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About

South Africa-Central African Republic Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $2.42M to Central African Republic. The main products that South Africa exported to Central African Republic were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Central African Republic have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.6%, from $5.67M in 2017 to $2.42M in 2022.

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

Central African Republic-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Central African Republic exported $67.5k to South Africa. The main products that Central African Republic exported to South Africa were Other Processed Vegetables ($21.6k), Excavation Machinery ($16.8k), and Used Clothing ($11.3k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Central African Republic to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 8.41%,  from $105k in 2017 to $67.5k in 2022.

In 2022, Central African Republic 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, Central African Republic ranked 183 in total exports ($231M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, South Africa exported $2.42M to Central African Republic. There were not main exports from South Africa to Central African Republic in 2022. During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Central African Republic have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.6%, from $5.67M in 2017 to $2.42M in 2022.

In 2017, 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 5 years the exports of Central African Republic to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 8.41%, from $105k in 2022 to $67.5k in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B

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

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

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Central African Republic than from South Africa.

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Central African Republic

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Scale

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

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).

During 2017, 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).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Central African Republic+N/AN/A
Top Product Potential Central African Republic South Africa+N/AN/A

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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