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Top Product $166MRefined Petroleum
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Top Product $332MScented Mixtures
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About

South Africa-Eswatini In 2022, South Africa exported $1.55B to Eswatini. The main products that South Africa exported to Eswatini are Refined Petroleum ($166M), Electricity ($50.8M), and Corn ($42.9M). During the last 22 years the exports of South Africa to Eswatini have increased at an annualized rate of 2.04%, from $997M in 2000 to $1.55B in 2022.

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

Eswatini-South Africa In 2022, Eswatini exported $1.35B to South Africa. The main products that Eswatini exported to South Africa were Scented Mixtures ($332M), Raw Sugar ($214M), and Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($149M). During the last 22 years the exports of Eswatini to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 4.34%, from $529M in 2000 to $1.35B in 2022.

In 2010, Eswatini exported services to South Africa worth $184M, with Construction services ($56.1M), Other business services ($33M), and Financial services ($23.3M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022,  South Africa ranked 61 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.033),  and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, Eswatini ranked 143 in total exports ($2.05B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

January, 2024

About

Overview In January 2024, South Africa exported ZAR1.89B and imported ZAR2.26B from Eswatini, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR370M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-23.3M (-1.22%) from ZAR1.91B to ZAR1.89B, while imports increased by ZAR210M (10.3%) from ZAR2.05B to ZAR2.26B.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Eswatini were Refined Petroleum (ZAR341M), Corn (ZAR89.8M), Electricity (ZAR81.4M), Paper Notebooks (ZAR44.6M), and Delivery Trucks (ZAR36M). In January 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Eswatini were Scented Mixtures (ZAR623M), Raw Sugar (ZAR298M), Prepr binder for foundry (ZAR268M), Coal Briquettes (ZAR103M), and Sawn Wood (ZAR81.1M).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Oshoek (ZAR1.14B), Golela (ZAR599M), Mahamba (ZAR72.2M), Jeppes Reef (ZAR27.9M), and Nerston (ZAR25.2M), while imports destinations were mainly Oshoek (ZAR1.75B), Golela (ZAR400M), Mananga (ZAR42.6M), Mahamba (ZAR39.8M), and Jeppes Reef (ZAR18M).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Eswatini was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers (ZAR-17.4M or -66.1%), Nitrogenous Fertilizers (ZAR-13.5M or -32%), and Large Construction Vehicles (ZAR-10.7M or -87.3%). In January 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Eswatini was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Scented Mixtures (ZAR147M or 30.9%), Coal Briquettes (ZAR57.7M or 127%), and Raw Sugar (ZAR36.1M or 13.8%).

Latest Trade

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Depth
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-23.3M(-1.22%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR210M(10.3%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)OshoekZAR1.14B

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $1.55B to Eswatini. The main products exported from South Africa to Eswatini were Refined Petroleum ($166M), Electricity ($50.8M), and Corn ($42.9M). During the last 22 years the exports of South Africa to Eswatini have increased at an annualized rate of 2.04%, from $997M in 2000 to $1.55B in 2022.

In 2022, Eswatini exported $1.35B to South Africa. The main products exported from Eswatini to South Africa were Scented Mixtures ($332M), Raw Sugar ($214M), and Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($149M). During the last 22 years the exports of Eswatini to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 4.34%, from $529M in 2000 to $1.35B in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Eswatini
Top DestinationSouth Africa$1.35B

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Eswatini

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Eswatini in the exports of Mineral Products ($264M), Foodstuffs ($184M), and Machines ($167M).

During 2022, Eswatini had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Chemical Products ($499M), Foodstuffs ($343M), and Textiles ($251M).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2010, Eswatini exported services to South Africa worth $184M, with Construction services ($56.1M), Other business services ($33M), and Financial services ($23.3M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Eswatini (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2010)

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

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

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