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Exports $66.2MRnk 84 / 214
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Top Product $7.29MOther Locomotives
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Exports $3.3MRnk 18 / 118
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Top Product $647kNon-Retail Synthetic Filament Yarn
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH4.78%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$461CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Sierra Leone Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $66.2M to Sierra Leone. The main products that South Africa exported to Sierra Leone were Other Locomotives ($7.29M), Liquid Pumps ($6.9M), and Stone Processing Machines ($5.36M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Sierra Leone have increased at an annualized rate of 4.97%, from $51.9M in 2017 to $66.2M in 2022.

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

Sierra Leone-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Sierra Leone exported $3.3M to South Africa. The main products that Sierra Leone exported to South Africa were Non-Retail Synthetic Filament Yarn ($647k), Locomotive Parts ($436k), and Scrap Copper ($374k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sierra Leone to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 3.45%,  from $2.78M in 2017 to $3.3M in 2022.

In 2022, Sierra Leone 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, Sierra Leone ranked 159 in total exports ($1.15B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, South Africa exported ZAR34.8M and imported ZAR472k from Sierra Leone, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR34.3M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-107M (-75.6%) from ZAR142M to ZAR34.8M, while imports decreased by ZAR-6.71M (-93.4%) from ZAR7.18M to ZAR472k.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Sierra Leone were Stone Processing Machines (ZAR4.59M), Paper Containers (ZAR3.86M), Excavation Machinery (ZAR3.64M), Rough Wood (ZAR3.04M), and Prepr binder for foundry (ZAR2.72M). In August 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Sierra Leone were Non-Retail Synthetic Filament Yarn (ZAR5.15M), Scrap Copper (ZAR2.59M), Electrical Power Accessories (ZAR256k), Gas and Liquid Flow Measuring Instruments (ZAR33.1k), and Aluminium Cans (ZAR22.5k).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR19.8M), Johannesburg (ZAR4.99M), Germiston/Alberton (ZAR4.76M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR2.62M), and Cape Town (ZAR1.66M), while imports destinations were mainly O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR323k), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR79.9k), Cape Town (ZAR38.2k), and Durban (ZAR30.4k).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Sierra Leone was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Liquid Pumps (ZAR-13.2M or -85.9%), Ball Bearings (ZAR-11.7M or -96.8%), and Machinery Having Individual Functions (ZAR-6.6M or -98%). In August 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Sierra Leone was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Iron Fasteners (ZAR-2.38k or -91.2%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-107M(-75.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-6.71M(-93.4%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)DurbanZAR19.8M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $66.2M to Sierra Leone. The main products exported from South Africa to Sierra Leone were Other Locomotives ($7.29M), Liquid Pumps ($6.9M), and Stone Processing Machines ($5.36M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Sierra Leone have increased at an annualized rate of 4.97%, from $51.9M in 2017 to $66.2M in 2022.

In 2017, Sierra Leone exported $3.3M to South Africa. The main products exported from Sierra Leone to South Africa were Non-Retail Synthetic Filament Yarn ($647k), Locomotive Parts ($436k), and Scrap Copper ($374k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sierra Leone to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 3.45%, from $2.78M in 2022 to $3.3M in 2017.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Sierra Leone (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Sierra Leone (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Sierra Leone
Top DestinationChina$622M

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

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

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

Difference in imports from Sierra Leone (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Sierra Leone

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Sierra Leone in the exports of Machines ($29.3M), Transportation ($10.3M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($8.43M).

During 2017, Sierra Leone had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Machines ($718k), Textiles ($690k), and Transportation ($594k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Sierra Leone+$902kDelivery Trucks
Top Product Potential Sierra Leone South Africa+$734kDiamonds

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

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Sierra Leone (Flag) (2022)

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