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Exports $66.2MRnk 84 / 214
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Top Product $7.29MOther Locomotives
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Exports $3.3MRnk 18 / 118
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Top Product $647kNon-Retail Synthetic Filament Yarn
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.033Rnk 61 / 124
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Sierra Leone In 2022, South Africa exported $66.2M to Sierra Leone. The main products that South Africa exported to Sierra Leone are Other Locomotives ($7.29M), Liquid Pumps ($6.9M), and Stone Processing Machines ($5.36M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Sierra Leone have increased at an annualized rate of 11.9%, from $3.16M in 1995 to $66.2M in 2022.

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

Sierra Leone-South Africa In 2022, Sierra Leone exported $3.3M to South Africa. The main products that Sierra Leone exported to South Africa were Non-Retail Synthetic Filament Yarn ($647k), Locomotive Parts ($436k), and Scrap Copper ($374k). During the last 27 years the exports of Sierra Leone to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 10.4%, from $226k in 1995 to $3.3M in 2022.

In 2022, Sierra Leone 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, Sierra Leone ranked 159 in total exports ($1.15B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

January, 2024

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Overview In January 2024, South Africa exported ZAR36.5M and imported ZAR10.1M from Sierra Leone, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR26.4M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-10.8M (-22.9%) from ZAR47.4M to ZAR36.5M, while imports increased by ZAR2M (24.5%) from ZAR8.14M to ZAR10.1M.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Sierra Leone were Stone Processing Machines (ZAR4.59M), Paper Containers (ZAR3.86M), Excavation Machinery (ZAR3.64M), Rough Wood (ZAR3.04M), and Prepr binder for foundry (ZAR2.72M). In January 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Sierra Leone were Non-Retail Synthetic Filament Yarn (ZAR5.15M), Scrap Copper (ZAR2.59M), Electrical Power Accessories (ZAR256k), Gas and Liquid Flow Measuring Instruments (ZAR33.1k), and Aluminium Cans (ZAR22.5k).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR19.1M), Germiston/Alberton (ZAR7.01M), Johannesburg (ZAR5.64M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR3.68M), and Cape Town (ZAR654k), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR10M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR130k), Port Elizabeth (ZAR9.65k), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR57).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Sierra Leone was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Liquid Pumps (ZAR-13.2M or -85.9%), Ball Bearings (ZAR-11.7M or -96.8%), and Machinery Having Individual Functions (ZAR-6.6M or -98%). In January 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Sierra Leone was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Non-Retail Synthetic Filament Yarn (ZAR3.57M or 227%), Electrical Ignitions (ZAR9.14k or 101%), and Brochures (ZAR3.47k or 5.5k%).

Latest Trade

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Depth
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-10.8M(-22.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR2M(24.5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)DurbanZAR19.1M

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for South Africa. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of South Africa over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, South Africa exported $66.2M to Sierra Leone. The main products exported from South Africa to Sierra Leone were Other Locomotives ($7.29M), Liquid Pumps ($6.9M), and Stone Processing Machines ($5.36M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Sierra Leone have increased at an annualized rate of 11.9%, from $3.16M in 1995 to $66.2M in 2022.

In 2022, Sierra Leone exported $3.3M to South Africa. The main products exported from Sierra Leone to South Africa were Non-Retail Synthetic Filament Yarn ($647k), Locomotive Parts ($436k), and Scrap Copper ($374k). During the last 27 years the exports of Sierra Leone to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 10.4%, from $226k in 1995 to $3.3M in 2022.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Sierra Leone (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Sierra Leone (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Sierra Leone
Top DestinationChina$622M

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

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

In 2019, no countries were registered that imported more from Sierra Leone than from South Africa.

Difference in imports from Sierra Leone (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Sierra Leone

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Sierra Leone in the exports of Machines ($29.3M), Transportation ($10.3M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($8.43M).

During 2022, Sierra Leone had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Machines ($718k), Textiles ($690k), and Transportation ($594k).

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 Sierra Leone. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Sierra Leone has comparative advantage over South Africa.

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Sierra Leone (Flag) (2022)

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