Bhutan (BTN) and South Africa (ZAF) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Bhutan-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Bhutan exported $1.22k to South Africa. The main products that Bhutan exported to South Africa were Engine Parts ($971), Electrical Transformers ($57), and Synthetic Reconstructed Jewellery Stones ($49). Over the past 5 years the exports of Bhutan to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 59.9%, from $118k in 2017 to $1.22k in 2022.

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

South Africa-Bhutan In N/A, South Africa did not export any products to Bhutan.

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

Comparison In 2022, Bhutan ranked 177 in total exports ($392M), 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).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Bhutan exported $1.22k to South Africa. The main products exported from Bhutan to South Africa were Engine Parts ($971), Electrical Transformers ($57), and Synthetic Reconstructed Jewellery Stones ($49). During the last 5 years the exports of Bhutan to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 59.9%, from $118k in 2017 to $1.22k in 2022.

South Africa does not register exports to Bhutan. The main products exported from South Africa to Bhutan were Wine ($349k), Hydrometers ($8.66k), and Medical Instruments ($6.38k).

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

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

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Trade between Bhutan () and South Africa ()

South Africa Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Bhutan
Top DestinationIndia$343M

South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B

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

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Bhutan than from South Africa.

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

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

Comparative Advantage Bhutan - South Africa

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

During 2022, Bhutan had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Machines ($1.13k), Precious Metals ($49), and Animal Hides ($37).

Potential Exports

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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 Bhutan and South Africa. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Bhutan 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 Bhutan.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Bhutan () and South Africa ()

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Bhutan - South Africa

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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