Palestine (PSE) and South Africa (ZAF) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Palestine-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Palestine exported $1.68k to South Africa. The main products that Palestine exported to South Africa were Other Printed Material ($683), Other Plastic Products ($301), and Bells and Other Metal Ornaments ($239). Over the past 5 years the exports of Palestine to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 154%, from $16 in 2017 to $1.68k in 2022.

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

South Africa-Palestine Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $2.64M to Palestine. The main products that South Africa exported to Palestine were Chocolate ($972k), Utility Meters ($885k), and Cars ($167k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Palestine have increased at an annualized rate of 7.83%, from $1.81M in 2017 to $2.64M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022, Palestine ranked 150 in total exports ($1.61B), 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).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Palestine exported $1.68k to South Africa. The main products exported from Palestine to South Africa were Other Printed Material ($683), Other Plastic Products ($301), and Bells and Other Metal Ornaments ($239). During the last 5 years the exports of Palestine to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 154%, from $16 in 2017 to $1.68k in 2022.

In 2017, South Africa exported $2.64M to Palestine. The main products exported from South Africa to Palestine were Chocolate ($972k), Utility Meters ($885k), and Cars ($167k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Palestine have increased at an annualized rate of 7.83%, from $1.81M in 2022 to $2.64M in 2017.

Exports from Palestine () to South Africa () (2022)

Exports from South Africa () to Palestine () (2022)

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Trade between Palestine () and South Africa ()

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Palestine
Top DestinationIsrael$1.3B

South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Palestine than South Africa included Israel ($1.3B) and Jordan ($159M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Palestine included China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Germany ($9.96B).

Difference in imports from South Africa () and Palestine () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Palestine - South Africa

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

During 2022, Palestine had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Paper Goods ($787), Plastics and Rubbers ($301), and Metals ($239).

During 2017, South Africa had a large net trade with Palestine in the exports of Foodstuffs ($1.02M), Instruments ($887k), and Chemical Products ($205k).

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Palestine and South Africa. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Palestine indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Africa. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of South Africa indicates it has a comparative advantage over Palestine.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Palestine () to South Africa () (2022)

Exports from South Africa () to Palestine () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Palestine () and South Africa ()

Palestine Exports

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from South Africa () and Palestine () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Palestine - South Africa

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Palestine () and South Africa () (2022)

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