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$2.38BCURRENT US$
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-5.08%CURRENT US$
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About

Central African Republic-South Africa In 2022, Central African Republic exported $67.5k to South Africa. The main products that Central African Republic exported to South Africa are Other Processed Vegetables ($21.6k), Excavation Machinery ($16.8k), and Used Clothing ($11.3k). During the last 27 years the exports of Central African Republic to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.24%, from $289k in 1995 to $67.5k in 2022.

In 2022, Central African Republic did not export any services to South Africa.

South Africa-Central African Republic In 2022, South Africa exported $2.42M to Central African Republic. The main products that South Africa exported to Central African Republic were Cars ($534k), Stone Processing Machines ($413k), and Calculators ($220k). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Central African Republic have increased at an annualized rate of 0.52%, from $2.1M in 1995 to $2.42M in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa did not export any services to Central African Republic.

Comparison In 2022,  Central African Republic ranked 183 in total exports ($231M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.076), and 34 in total exports ($147B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Central African Republic exported $67.5k to South Africa. The main products exported from Central African Republic to South Africa were Other Processed Vegetables ($21.6k), Excavation Machinery ($16.8k), and Used Clothing ($11.3k). During the last 27 years the exports of Central African Republic to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.24%, from $289k in 1995 to $67.5k in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa exported $2.42M to Central African Republic. The main products exported from South Africa to Central African Republic were Cars ($534k), Stone Processing Machines ($413k), and Calculators ($220k). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Central African Republic have increased at an annualized rate of 0.52%, from $2.1M in 1995 to $2.42M in 2022.

Exports from Central African Republic (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Central African Republic (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Central African Republic (Flag) and South Africa (Flag)

Central African Republic Exports

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B

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

In 2019, no countries were registered that imported more from Central African Republic than from South Africa.

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

Difference in imports from South Africa (Flag) and Central African Republic (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Central African Republic - South Africa

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Scale

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

During 2022, Central African Republic had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Foodstuffs ($21.6k), Machines ($21.3k), and Textiles ($11.3k).

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Central African Republic in the exports of Machines ($1.13M), Transportation ($709k), and Foodstuffs ($151k).

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

Product Space of Central African Republic (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

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