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 2023. That dollar amount results from a 22.2% increase compared to $90.4 … [Read more...] about Top South African Trading Partners
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Republic of the Congo’s Top 10 Exports
Located on the western coast of Central Africa, the Republic of the Congo shipped US$11.1 billion worth of exported products around the world in 2022. That estimated dollar amount results from a flatlining -1.7% drop from $11.3 billion for 2018. Year over year, the overall value of goods exported from the Republic of the Congo accelerated by 370.3% compared to $2.4 billion in … [Read more...] about Republic of the Congo’s Top 10 Exports
Zambia’s Top Trading Partners
Zambia exported US$11.7 billion worth of products around the world in 2022. That dollar amount reflects a 28.3% expansion from $9.1 billion in 2018. Year over year, the overall value of Zambia’s exported products increased by 4.2% compared to $11.2 billion during 2021. Applying a continental lens, 39.5% of Zambia's exports by value were delivered to European countries while … [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 2022. That dollar metric results from a 15.4% upturn compared to $2.67 billion 5 years earlier in 2018. From 2021 to 2022, 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 2022. That dollar amount reflects a 19.7% advance from $52.9 billion during 2018. From 2021 to 2022, the total value of Nigerian exports gained 33.1% compared to $47.6 billion for 2021. Based on the average exchange rate for 2022, … [Read more...] about Nigeria’s Top Trading Partners