Formerly called Zuid-Afrika, South Africa continues to face international trade challenges related to its geographic distances from South African trading partners like mainland China, Germany and the United States of America. South Africa exported US$110.5 billion worth of products around the globe in 2024. That dollar amount results from a 28.9% increase compared to $85.7 … [Read more...] about Top South African Trading Partners
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Zambia’s Top Trading Partners
Zambia exported US$10.5 billion worth of products around the world in 2023. That dollar amount reflects a 51.3% upturn from $7 billion 5 years earlier in 2019. Year over year, the overall value of Zambia’s exported products declined by -9.9% compared to $11.7 billion starting in 2022. Applying a continental lens, 42.8% of Zambia's exports by value was delivered to European … [Read more...] about Zambia’s Top Trading Partners
Ethiopia’s Top Trading Partners
Located in the Horn of Africa on the Dark Continent’s northeastern coast, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia exported US$3.08 billion worth of products around the world in 2023. That dollar metric results from a 15.4% upturn compared to $2.67 billion 5 years earlier in 2019. From 2022 to 2023, Ethiopia’s most recent export total represents a flatlining 0.9% gain from … [Read more...] about Ethiopia’s Top Trading Partners
Nigeria’s Top Trading Partners
Strategically located on Africa’s west-central coast, the Federal Republic of Nigeria exported US$63.3 billion worth of goods around the globe in 2023. That dollar amount reflects a 13.1% upturn from $53.6 billion five years earlier during 2019. From 2022 to 2023, the total value of Nigerian exports fell by -4.2% compared to $63.3 billion starting in 2022. Based on our … [Read more...] about Nigeria’s Top Trading Partners
Madagascar’s Top Trading Partners
Officially named the Republic of Madagascar, Madagascar is an island country in the Indian Ocean is located off Africa’s south-east coast. Madagascar exported US$3.23 billion worth of goods around the globe in 2023. That dollar amount results from a 25.9% advance starting from $2.56 billion five years earlier during 2019 but a -8% retreat compared to $3.51 billion in … [Read more...] about Madagascar’s Top Trading Partners