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Pricing

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Exports $74.2MRnk 79 / 214
2022
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Top Product $5.11MRecreational Boats
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Exports $5.22MRnk 27 / 125
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Top Product $3.91MPlanes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft
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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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GDP GROWTH45.7%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$15,875CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH28.6%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Seychelles In 2022, South Africa exported $74.2M to Seychelles. The main products that South Africa exported to Seychelles are Recreational Boats ($5.11M), Sawn Wood ($4.52M), and Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($3.92M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Seychelles have increased at an annualized rate of 2.14%, from $41.9M in 1995 to $74.2M in 2022.

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

Seychelles-South Africa In 2022, Seychelles exported $5.22M to South Africa. The main products that Seychelles exported to South Africa were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($3.91M), Cars ($266k), and Bananas ($176k). During the last 27 years the exports of Seychelles to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 6.72%, from $902k in 1995 to $5.22M in 2022.

In 2022, Seychelles 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, Seychelles ranked 162 in total exports ($842M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

January, 2024

About

Overview In January 2024, South Africa exported ZAR57.5M and imported ZAR623k from Seychelles, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR56.8M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR3.47M (6.42%) from ZAR54M to ZAR57.5M, while imports increased by ZAR351k (129%) from ZAR272k to ZAR623k.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Seychelles were Aluminium Structures (ZAR4.77M), Frozen Bovine Meat (ZAR2.71M), Rough Wood (ZAR2.52M), Baked Goods (ZAR2.31M), and Wine (ZAR1.99M). In January 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Seychelles were Medical Instruments (ZAR270k) and Other Plastic Products (ZAR1.7k).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR22.1M), Cape Town (ZAR14.1M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR8.32M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR6.83M), and King Shaka Int Airport (ZAR3.21M), while imports destinations were mainly Golela (ZAR338k), Cape Town (ZAR189k), Port Elizabeth (ZAR94.8k), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR1.94k), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR45).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Seychelles was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Aluminium Structures (ZAR4.75M or 17.4k%), Rough Wood (ZAR2.44M or 3k%), and Frozen Bovine Meat (ZAR1.51M or 125%). In January 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Seychelles was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Medical Instruments (ZAR175k or 183%).

Latest Trade

Flow
Time Scale
Depth
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR3.47M(6.42%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR351k(129%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)DurbanZAR22.1M

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 $74.2M to Seychelles. The main products exported from South Africa to Seychelles were Recreational Boats ($5.11M), Sawn Wood ($4.52M), and Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($3.92M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Seychelles have increased at an annualized rate of 2.14%, from $41.9M in 1995 to $74.2M in 2022.

In 2022, Seychelles exported $5.22M to South Africa. The main products exported from Seychelles to South Africa were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($3.91M), Cars ($266k), and Bananas ($176k). During the last 27 years the exports of Seychelles to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 6.72%, from $902k in 1995 to $5.22M in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Seychelles
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$151M

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

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Seychelles than South Africa were Cayman Islands ($1.51M) and Tokelau ($109k).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Seychelles

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Seychelles in the exports of Transportation ($12.9M), Machines ($12.7M), and Foodstuffs ($9.47M).

During 2022, Seychelles had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Transportation ($4.39M), Machines ($224k), and Instruments ($211k).

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

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

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