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Exports $89.1MRnk 77 / 214
2022
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Top Product $13.8MLiquid Pumps
2022
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Exports $3.03MRnk 21 / 118
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Top Product $2.29MRaw Cotton
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -2.3Rnk 133 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$18.8BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH51.3%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$833CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH10.6%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Mali Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $89.1M to Mali. The main products that South Africa exported to Mali were Liquid Pumps ($13.8M), Other Iron Products ($4.99M), and Stone Processing Machines ($4.52M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Mali have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.29%, from $130M in 2017 to $89.1M in 2022.

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

Mali-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Mali exported $3.03M to South Africa. The main products that Mali exported to South Africa were Raw Cotton ($2.29M), Engine Parts ($379k), and Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews ($203k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Mali to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 67.1%,  from $781M in 2017 to $3.03M in 2022.

In 2022, Mali 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, Mali ranked 133 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -2.3), and 113 in total exports ($7.56B).

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, South Africa exported ZAR56.7M and imported ZAR135k from Mali, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR56.6M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR5.96M (11.8%) from ZAR50.7M to ZAR56.7M, while imports decreased by ZAR-944k (-87.5%) from ZAR1.08M to ZAR135k.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Mali were Iron Pipes (ZAR22.5M), Iron Structures (ZAR16.3M), Liquid Pumps (ZAR5.3M), Special purpose motor vehicles (ZAR5.04M), and Electrical Control Boards (ZAR4.53M). In August 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Mali were Stone Processing Machines (ZAR1.61M), Heavy Pure Woven Cotton (ZAR17.7k), Other Ores (ZAR3.58k), Plastic Coated Textile Fabric (ZAR2.91k), and Sand (ZAR1.73k).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Johannesburg (ZAR29.3M), Durban (ZAR13.4M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR10.9M), Cape Town (ZAR1.94M), and Germiston/Alberton (ZAR1.13M), while imports destinations were mainly O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR122k) and Durban (ZAR13k).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Mali was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Iron Pipes (ZAR22.3M or 12.5k%), Iron Structures (ZAR15.3M or 1.69k%), and Electrical Control Boards (ZAR4.4M or 3.53k%). In August 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Mali was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Plastic Coated Textile Fabric (ZAR-602 or -17.1%) and Graphite (ZAR-58 or -18.4%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR5.96M(11.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-944k(-87.5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)JohannesburgZAR29.3M

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 $89.1M to Mali. The main products exported from South Africa to Mali were Liquid Pumps ($13.8M), Other Iron Products ($4.99M), and Stone Processing Machines ($4.52M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Mali have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.29%, from $130M in 2017 to $89.1M in 2022.

In 2017, Mali exported $3.03M to South Africa. The main products exported from Mali to South Africa were Raw Cotton ($2.29M), Engine Parts ($379k), and Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews ($203k). During the last 5 years the exports of Mali to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 67.1%, from $781M in 2022 to $3.03M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Mali
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$5.57B

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Mali than South Africa included United Arab Emirates ($5.57B).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Mali

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Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Mali in the exports of Machines ($48.2M), Metals ($11.9M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($7.16M).

During 2017, Mali had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Textiles ($2.29M), Machines ($446k), and Vegetable Products ($203k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Mali+$786kCentrifuges
Top Product Potential Mali South Africa+$124kCoconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews

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

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

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