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Top Product $6.24MCoal Briquettes
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Exports $892MRnk 6 / 158
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Top Product $798MRefined Petroleum
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH44.4%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Bahrain In 2022, South Africa exported $44.3M to Bahrain. The main products that South Africa exported to Bahrain are Coal Briquettes ($6.24M), Raw Aluminium ($5.53M), and Citrus ($5.45M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Bahrain have increased at an annualized rate of 8.13%, from $5.37M in 1995 to $44.3M in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa did not export any services to Bahrain.

Bahrain-South Africa In 2022, Bahrain exported $892M to South Africa. The main products that Bahrain exported to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($798M), Raw Aluminium ($40M), and Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($15.3M). During the last 27 years the exports of Bahrain to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 33.1%, from $397k in 1995 to $892M in 2022.

In 2022, Bahrain did not export any services to South Africa.

Comparison In 2022,  South Africa ranked 61 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.033),  and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, Bahrain ranked 77 in total exports ($20.7B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

January, 2024

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Overview In January 2024, South Africa exported ZAR13.7M and imported ZAR1.02B from Bahrain, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR1.01B. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR459k (3.47%) from ZAR13.2M to ZAR13.7M, while imports increased by ZAR149M (17.1%) from ZAR870M to ZAR1.02B.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Bahrain were Raw Aluminium (ZAR2.92M), Bovine Meat (ZAR2.19M), Wine (ZAR1.44M), Apples and Pears (ZAR1.17M), and Citrus (ZAR1.02M). In January 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Bahrain were Refined Petroleum (ZAR758M), Raw Aluminium (ZAR63.4M), Baked Goods (ZAR16.3M), Prepared Rubber Accelerators (ZAR11M), and Light Pure Woven Cotton (ZAR10.8M).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR5.49M), Cape Town (ZAR2.7M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR2.58M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR1.37M), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR1.34M), while imports destinations were mainly Cape Town (ZAR509M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR212M), East London (ZAR119M), Durban (ZAR113M), and Komatipoort (ZAR65.8M).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Bahrain was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Wine (ZAR1.4M or 3.45k%), Apples and Pears (ZAR465k or 66.4%), and Other Fruits (ZAR305k or 62.9%). In January 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Bahrain was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Raw Aluminium (ZAR39.1M or 161%), Baked Goods (ZAR6.77M or 71.1%), and Prepared Rubber Accelerators (ZAR5.34M or 95%).

Latest Trade

Flow
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Depth
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR459k(3.47%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR149M(17.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)DurbanZAR5.49M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, South Africa exported $44.3M to Bahrain. The main products exported from South Africa to Bahrain were Coal Briquettes ($6.24M), Raw Aluminium ($5.53M), and Citrus ($5.45M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Bahrain have increased at an annualized rate of 8.13%, from $5.37M in 1995 to $44.3M in 2022.

In 2022, Bahrain exported $892M to South Africa. The main products exported from Bahrain to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($798M), Raw Aluminium ($40M), and Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($15.3M). During the last 27 years the exports of Bahrain to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 33.1%, from $397k in 1995 to $892M in 2022.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Bahrain (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Bahrain (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Bahrain
Top DestinationSaudi Arabia$3.03B

This map shows whether countries import more from South Africa or Bahrain. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from South Africa and Bahrain or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Bahrain were China ($23.4B), Germany ($9.96B), and United States ($10.9B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Bahrain than South Africa were Saudi Arabia ($3.03B), Oman ($841M), and Egypt ($544M).

Difference in imports from Bahrain (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Bahrain

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This chart compares trade between South Africa and Bahrain by product, considering products traded by both, South Africa and Bahrain.

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Bahrain in the exports of Metals ($12.2M), Vegetable Products ($10.1M), and Mineral Products ($6.41M).

During 2022, Bahrain had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Mineral Products ($810M), Metals ($50.5M), and Chemical Products ($18.5M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more South Africa has comparative advantage over Bahrain. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Bahrain has comparative advantage over South Africa.

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Bahrain (Flag) (2022)

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