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Exports $418MRnk 42 / 214
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Top Product $372MCoal Briquettes
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Exports $106MRnk 56 / 186
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Top Product $73.8MNon-fillet Frozen Fish
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.29Rnk 80 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH25.5%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $6,776CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$3,528CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH11.5%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Morocco In 2022, South Africa exported $418M to Morocco. The main products that South Africa exported to Morocco are Coal Briquettes ($372M), Float Glass ($11.6M), and Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp ($6.88M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Morocco have increased at an annualized rate of 8.95%, from $41.3M in 1995 to $418M in 2022.

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

Morocco-South Africa In 2022, Morocco exported $106M to South Africa. The main products that Morocco exported to South Africa were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($73.8M), Phosphatic Fertilizers ($3.63M), and Non-Knit Women's Suits ($2.91M). During the last 27 years the exports of Morocco to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 14.9%, from $2.5M in 1995 to $106M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.076), and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, Morocco ranked 80 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.29), and 63 in total exports ($46.7B).

Latest Trends

February, 2024

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Overview In February 2024, South Africa exported ZAR363M and imported ZAR151M from Morocco, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR212M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR327M (921%) from ZAR35.5M to ZAR363M, while imports increased by ZAR46.3M (44.4%) from ZAR104M to ZAR151M.

Trade In February 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Morocco were Float Glass (ZAR32.3M), Laboratory Reagents (ZAR4.65M), Ethers (ZAR2.31M), Chemical Analysis Instruments (ZAR2.22M), and Pesticides (ZAR2.19M). In February 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Morocco were Non-fillet Frozen Fish (ZAR389M), Scrap Copper (ZAR6.32M), Commodities not elsewhere specified (ZAR5.3M), Non-Knit Women's Suits (ZAR3.88M), and Citrus (ZAR3.86M).

Origins In February 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Richards Bay (ZAR259M), Durban (ZAR59.3M), Pretoria (ZAR26.4M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR8.77M), and Johannesburg (ZAR6.03M), while imports destinations were mainly Cape Town (ZAR51.8M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR44.5M), Durban (ZAR35.7M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR12M), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR5.62M).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Morocco was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Float Glass (ZAR24.4M or 308%) and Organo-Sulfur Compounds (ZAR264k or 55.9%). In February 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Morocco was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Non-fillet Frozen Fish (ZAR305M or 362%), Low-voltage Protection Equipment (ZAR1.81M or 704%), and Other Cloth Articles (ZAR633k or 202k%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR327M(921%)
IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR46.3M(44.4%)
MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Richards BayZAR259M

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 $418M to Morocco. The main products exported from South Africa to Morocco were Coal Briquettes ($372M), Float Glass ($11.6M), and Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp ($6.88M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Morocco have increased at an annualized rate of 8.95%, from $41.3M in 1995 to $418M in 2022.

In 2022, Morocco exported $106M to South Africa. The main products exported from Morocco to South Africa were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($73.8M), Phosphatic Fertilizers ($3.63M), and Non-Knit Women's Suits ($2.91M). During the last 27 years the exports of Morocco to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 14.9%, from $2.5M in 1995 to $106M in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Morocco
Top DestinationSpain$8.55B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Morocco were China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Japan ($8.85B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Morocco than South Africa were Spain ($8.55B), France ($7.92B), and Brazil ($1.96B).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Morocco

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Morocco in the exports of Mineral Products ($373M), Stone And Glass ($11.6M), and Paper Goods ($7.1M).

During 2022, Morocco had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Animal Products ($73.8M), Chemical Products ($9.12M), and Textiles ($7.76M).

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

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

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