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Exports $147MRnk 62 / 214
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Top Product $15.2MDelivery Trucks
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Exports $446MRnk 14 / 160
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Top Product $360MGold
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.1Rnk 117 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$70BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH92.9%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$2,486CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH50.8%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Cote d'Ivoire Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $147M to Cote d'Ivoire. The main products that South Africa exported to Cote d'Ivoire were Delivery Trucks ($15.2M), Stone Processing Machines ($12.7M), and Tanks and Armored vehicles ($9.34M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Cote d'Ivoire have increased at an annualized rate of 4.11%, from $120M in 2017 to $147M in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa did not export any services to Cote d'Ivoire.

Cote d'Ivoire-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Cote d'Ivoire exported $446M to South Africa. The main products that Cote d'Ivoire exported to South Africa were Gold ($360M), Crude Petroleum ($44.1M), and Rubber ($15.1M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cote d'Ivoire to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 1.71%,  from $390M in 2017 to $446M in 2022.

In 2022, Cote d'Ivoire 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, Cote d'Ivoire ranked 117 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.1), and 81 in total exports ($17.5B).

Latest Trends

June, 2024

About

Overview In June 2024, South Africa exported ZAR181M and imported ZAR1.8B from Cote d'Ivoire, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR1.62B. Between June 2023 and June 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-31.8M (-14.9%) from ZAR213M to ZAR181M, while imports increased by ZAR1.76B (4.94k%) from ZAR35.7M to ZAR1.8B.

Trade In June 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Cote d'Ivoire were Hot-Rolled Iron Bars (ZAR40.6M), Propylene Polymers (ZAR26.2M), Ethylene Polymers (ZAR13.7M), Alcohol > 80% ABV (ZAR11.7M), and Stone Processing Machines (ZAR8.96M). In June 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Cote d'Ivoire were Rubber (ZAR28.1M), Cocoa Paste (ZAR19.3M), Scrap Copper (ZAR5.23M), Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews (ZAR2.19M), and Other Vegetable Residues (ZAR1.02M).

Origins In June 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Pretoria (ZAR48.4M), Johannesburg (ZAR41.6M), Durban (ZAR38M), Cape Town (ZAR22.3M), and Germiston/Alberton (ZAR15.4M), while imports destinations were mainly Cape Town (ZAR1.75B), Port Elizabeth (ZAR32.6M), Durban (ZAR13.6M), East London (ZAR5.98M), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR1.01M).

Growth In June 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Cote d'Ivoire was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Surveying Equipment (ZAR-6.74M or -85.1%), Prepr binder for foundry (ZAR-5.07M or -70.9%), and Delivery Trucks (ZAR-4.19M or -47.5%). In June 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Cote d'Ivoire was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Rubber (ZAR18.4M or 191%), Cocoa Paste (ZAR15.5M or 408%), and Essential Oils (ZAR17.4k or 20.3%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR-31.8M(-14.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR1.76B(4.94k%)
MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)PretoriaZAR48.4M

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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Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $147M to Cote d'Ivoire. The main products exported from South Africa to Cote d'Ivoire were Delivery Trucks ($15.2M), Stone Processing Machines ($12.7M), and Tanks and Armored vehicles ($9.34M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Cote d'Ivoire have increased at an annualized rate of 4.11%, from $120M in 2017 to $147M in 2022.

In 2017, Cote d'Ivoire exported $446M to South Africa. The main products exported from Cote d'Ivoire to South Africa were Gold ($360M), Crude Petroleum ($44.1M), and Rubber ($15.1M). During the last 5 years the exports of Cote d'Ivoire to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 1.71%, from $390M in 2022 to $446M in 2017.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Cote d'Ivoire (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Cote d'Ivoire (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Cote d'Ivoire
Top DestinationSwitzerland$1.6B

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Cote d'Ivoire than South Africa included Mali ($1.46B), Burkina Faso ($845M), and Ghana ($685M).

Difference in imports from Cote d'Ivoire (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Cote d'Ivoire

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between South Africa and Cote d'Ivoire by product, considering products traded by both, South Africa and Cote d'Ivoire.

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Cote d'Ivoire in the exports of Machines ($43.8M), Transportation ($32.6M), and Metals ($13.9M).

During 2017, Cote d'Ivoire had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Precious Metals ($360M), Mineral Products ($52.5M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($15.2M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Cote d'Ivoire+$5.02MDelivery Trucks
Top Product Potential Cote d'Ivoire South Africa+$16.3MCrude Petroleum

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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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 Cote d'Ivoire. This means that a dot/product with the flag of South Africa indicates it has a comparative advantage over Cote d'Ivoire. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Cote d'Ivoire indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Africa.

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Cote d'Ivoire (Flag) (2022)

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