South Africa Trade Index

Export Value Index

1980 - 2021 | Yearly | 2015=100 | World Bank

Export Value Index data was reported at 152.554 2015=100 in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 105.965 2015=100 for 2020. Export Value Index data is updated yearly, averaging 36.855 2015=100 from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2021, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 152.554 2015=100 in 2021 and a record low of 20.160 2015=100 in 1985. Export Value Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank.WDI: Trade Index. Export values are the current value of exports (f.o.b.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's export value indexes are reported for most economies.;United Nations Conference on Trade and Development;;

Last Frequency Range
152.554 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021

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Export Volume Index

1980 - 2021 | Yearly | 2015=100 | World Bank

Export Volume Index data was reported at 103.729 2015=100 in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 94.483 2015=100 for 2020. Export Volume Index data is updated yearly, averaging 69.361 2015=100 from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2021, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 103.729 2015=100 in 2021 and a record low of 37.769 2015=100 in 1982. Export Volume Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank.WDI: Trade Index. Export volume indexes are derived from UNCTAD's volume index series and are the ratio of the export value indexes to the corresponding unit value indexes. Unit value indexes are based on data reported by countries that demonstrate consistency under UNCTAD quality controls, supplemented by UNCTAD’s estimates using the previous year’s trade values at the Standard International Trade Classification three-digit level as weights. To improve data coverage, especially for the latest periods, UNCTAD constructs a set of average prices indexes at the three-digit product classification of the Standard International Trade Classification revision 3 using UNCTAD’s Commodity Price Statistics, interna­tional and national sources, and UNCTAD secretariat estimates and calculates unit value indexes at the country level using the current year’s trade values as weights. For economies for which UNCTAD does not publish data, the export volume indexes (lines 72) in the IMF's International Financial Statistics are used.;United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Handbook of Statistics and data files, and International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.;;

Last Frequency Range
103.729 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021

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Import Value Index

1980 - 2021 | Yearly | 2015=100 | World Bank

Import Value Index data was reported at 108.922 2015=100 in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 80.326 2015=100 for 2020. Import Value Index data is updated yearly, averaging 29.014 2015=100 from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2021, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 121.503 2015=100 in 2012 and a record low of 10.931 2015=100 in 1985. Import Value Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank.WDI: Trade Index. Import value indexes are the current value of imports (c.i.f.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's import value indexes are reported for most economies.;United Nations Conference on Trade and Development;;

Last Frequency Range
108.922 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021

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Import Volume Index

1980 - 2021 | Yearly | 2015=100 | World Bank

Import Volume Index data was reported at 95.039 2015=100 in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 88.300 2015=100 for 2020. Import Volume Index data is updated yearly, averaging 39.669 2015=100 from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2021, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 102.236 2015=100 in 2019 and a record low of 17.633 2015=100 in 1983. Import Volume Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank.WDI: Trade Index. Import volume indexes are derived from UNCTAD's volume index series and are the ratio of the import value indexes to the corresponding unit value indexes. Unit value indexes are based on data reported by countries that demonstrate consistency under UNCTAD quality controls, supplemented by UNCTAD’s estimates using the previous year’s trade values at the Standard International Trade Classification three-digit level as weights. To improve data coverage, especially for the latest periods, UNCTAD constructs a set of average prices indexes at the three-digit product classification of the Standard International Trade Classification revision 3 using UNCTAD’s Commodity Price Statistics, interna­tional and national sources, and UNCTAD secretariat estimates and calculates unit value indexes at the country level using the current year’s trade values as weights. For economies for which UNCTAD does not publish data, the import volume indexes (lines 73) in the IMF's International Financial Statistics are used.;United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Handbook of Statistics and data files, and International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.;;

Last Frequency Range
95.039 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021

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Net Barter Terms of Trade Index

1980 - 2021 | Yearly | 2015=100 | World Bank

Net Barter Terms of Trade Index data was reported at 128.323 2015=100 in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 123.285 2015=100 for 2020. Net Barter Terms of Trade Index data is updated yearly, averaging 78.933 2015=100 from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2021, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 128.323 2015=100 in 2021 and a record low of 69.882 2015=100 in 1982. Net Barter Terms of Trade Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank.WDI: Trade Index. Net barter terms of trade index is calculated as the percentage ratio of the export unit value indexes to the import unit value indexes, measured relative to the base year 2000. Unit value indexes are based on data reported by countries that demonstrate consistency under UNCTAD quality controls, supplemented by UNCTAD's estimates using the previous year’s trade values at the Standard International Trade Classification three-digit level as weights. To improve data coverage, especially for the latest periods, UNCTAD constructs a set of average prices indexes at the three-digit product classification of the Standard International Trade Classification revision 3 using UNCTAD’s Commodity Price Statistics, interna­tional and national sources, and UNCTAD secretariat estimates and calculates unit value indexes at the country level using the current year's trade values as weights.;United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Handbook of Statistics and data files, and International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.;;

Last Frequency Range
128.323 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021

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South Africa ZA: Export Unit Value Index

1980 - 2016 | Yearly | 2000=100 | World Bank

ZA: Export Unit Value Index data was reported at 160.291 2000=100 in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 182.563 2000=100 for 2015. ZA: Export Unit Value Index data is updated yearly, averaging 120.000 2000=100 from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2016, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 280.262 2000=100 in 2011 and a record low of 87.000 2000=100 in 1985. ZA: Export Unit Value Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank.WDI: Trade Index. Export unit value indices come from UNCTAD's trade database. Unit value indices are based on data reported by countries that demonstrate consistency under UNCTAD quality controls, supplemented by UNCTAD’s estimates using the previous year’s trade values at the Standard International Trade Classification three-digit level as weights. To improve data coverage, especially for the latest periods, UNCTAD constructs a set of average prices indexes at the three-digit product classification of the Standard International Trade Classification revision 3 using UNCTAD’s Commodity Price Statistics, interna¬tional and national sources, and UNCTAD secretariat estimates.; ; United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Handbook of Statistics and data files. (http://unctadstat.unctad.org); ;

Last Frequency Range
160.29 2016 yearly 1980 - 2016

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South Africa ZA: Export Value Index

1980 - 2016 | Yearly | 2000=100 | World Bank

ZA: Export Value Index data was reported at 250.445 2000=100 in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 271.618 2000=100 for 2015. ZA: Export Value Index data is updated yearly, averaging 97.459 2000=100 from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2016, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 362.921 2000=100 in 2011 and a record low of 54.465 2000=100 in 1985. ZA: Export Value Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank.WDI: Trade Index. Export values are the current value of exports (f.o.b.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2000). UNCTAD's export value indexes are reported for most economies. For selected economies for which UNCTAD does not publish data, the export value indexes are derived from export volume indexes (line 72) and corresponding unit value indexes of exports (line 74) in the IMF's International Financial Statistics.; ; United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Handbook of Statistics and data files, and International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.; ;

Last Frequency Range
250.45 2016 yearly 1980 - 2016

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South Africa ZA: Export Volume Index

1980 - 2016 | Yearly | 2000=100 | World Bank

ZA: Export Volume Index data was reported at 156.244 2000=100 in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 148.780 2000=100 for 2015. ZA: Export Volume Index data is updated yearly, averaging 89.073 2000=100 from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2016, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 156.244 2000=100 in 2016 and a record low of 53.962 2000=100 in 1982. ZA: Export Volume Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank.WDI: Trade Index. Export volume indexes are derived from UNCTAD's volume index series and are the ratio of the export value indexes to the corresponding unit value indexes. Unit value indexes are based on data reported by countries that demonstrate consistency under UNCTAD quality controls, supplemented by UNCTAD’s estimates using the previous year’s trade values at the Standard International Trade Classification three-digit level as weights. To improve data coverage, especially for the latest periods, UNCTAD constructs a set of average prices indexes at the three-digit product classification of the Standard International Trade Classification revision 3 using UNCTAD’s Commodity Price Statistics, interna­tional and national sources, and UNCTAD secretariat estimates and calculates unit value indexes at the country level using the current year’s trade values as weights. For economies for which UNCTAD does not publish data, the export volume indexes (lines 72) in the IMF's International Financial Statistics are used.; ; United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Handbook of Statistics and data files, and International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.; ;

Last Frequency Range
156.24 2016 yearly 1980 - 2016

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South Africa ZA: Import Unit Value Index

1980 - 2016 | Yearly | 2000=100 | World Bank

ZA: Import Unit Value Index data was reported at 125.610 2000=100 in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 137.278 2000=100 for 2015. ZA: Import Unit Value Index data is updated yearly, averaging 114.000 2000=100 from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2016, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 191.573 2000=100 in 2011 and a record low of 82.000 2000=100 in 1985. ZA: Import Unit Value Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank.WDI: Trade Index. Import unit value indices come from UNCTAD's trade database. Unit value indices are based on data reported by countries that demonstrate consistency under UNCTAD quality controls, supplemented by UNCTAD’s estimates using the previous year’s trade values at the Standard International Trade Classification three-digit level as weights. To improve data coverage, especially for the latest periods, UNCTAD constructs a set of average prices indexes at the three-digit product classification of the Standard International Trade Classification revision 3 using UNCTAD’s Commodity Price Statistics, interna¬tional and national sources, and UNCTAD secretariat estimates.; ; United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Handbook of Statistics and data files. (http://unctadstat.unctad.org); ;

Last Frequency Range
125.61 2016 yearly 1980 - 2016

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South Africa ZA: Import Value Index

1980 - 2016 | Yearly | 2000=100 | World Bank

ZA: Import Value Index data was reported at 308.403 2000=100 in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 352.484 2000=100 for 2015. ZA: Import Value Index data is updated yearly, averaging 98.559 2000=100 from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2016, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 428.201 2000=100 in 2012 and a record low of 38.524 2000=100 in 1985. ZA: Import Value Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank.WDI: Trade Index. Import value indexes are the current value of imports (c.i.f.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2000). UNCTAD's import value indexes are reported for most economies. For selected economies for which UNCTAD does not publish data, the import value indexes are derived from import volume indexes (line 73) and corresponding unit value indexes of imports (line 75) in the IMF's International Financial Statistics.; ; United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Handbook of Statistics and data files, and International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.; ;

Last Frequency Range
308.40 2016 yearly 1980 - 2016

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South Africa ZA: Import Volume Index

1980 - 2016 | Yearly | 2000=100 | World Bank

ZA: Import Volume Index data was reported at 245.525 2000=100 in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 256.766 2000=100 for 2015. ZA: Import Volume Index data is updated yearly, averaging 99.467 2000=100 from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2016, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 256.766 2000=100 in 2015 and a record low of 45.767 2000=100 in 1983. ZA: Import Volume Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank: Trade Index. Import volume indexes are derived from UNCTAD's volume index series and are the ratio of the import value indexes to the corresponding unit value indexes. Unit value indexes are based on data reported by countries that demonstrate consistency under UNCTAD quality controls, supplemented by UNCTAD’s estimates using the previous year’s trade values at the Standard International Trade Classification three-digit level as weights. To improve data coverage, especially for the latest periods, UNCTAD constructs a set of average prices indexes at the three-digit product classification of the Standard International Trade Classification revision 3 using UNCTAD’s Commodity Price Statistics, interna­tional and national sources, and UNCTAD secretariat estimates and calculates unit value indexes at the country level using the current year’s trade values as weights. For economies for which UNCTAD does not publish data, the import volume indexes (lines 73) in the IMF's International Financial Statistics are used.; ; United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Handbook of Statistics and data files, and International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.; ;

Last Frequency Range
245.52 2016 yearly 1980 - 2016

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South Africa ZA: Net Barter Terms of Trade Index

1980 - 2016 | Yearly | 2000=100 | World Bank

ZA: Net Barter Terms of Trade Index data was reported at 127.610 2000=100 in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 132.988 2000=100 for 2015. ZA: Net Barter Terms of Trade Index data is updated yearly, averaging 107.682 2000=100 from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2016, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 146.295 2000=100 in 2011 and a record low of 97.321 2000=100 in 1982. ZA: Net Barter Terms of Trade Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank.WDI: Trade Index. Net barter terms of trade index is calculated as the percentage ratio of the export unit value indexes to the import unit value indexes, measured relative to the base year 2000. Unit value indexes are based on data reported by countries that demonstrate consistency under UNCTAD quality controls, supplemented by UNCTAD's estimates using the previous year’s trade values at the Standard International Trade Classification three-digit level as weights. To improve data coverage, especially for the latest periods, UNCTAD constructs a set of average prices indexes at the three-digit product classification of the Standard International Trade Classification revision 3 using UNCTAD’s Commodity Price Statistics, interna­tional and national sources, and UNCTAD secretariat estimates and calculates unit value indexes at the country level using the current year's trade values as weights.; ; United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Handbook of Statistics and data files, and International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.; ;

Last Frequency Range
127.61 2016 yearly 1980 - 2016

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Export Value Index
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Net Barter Terms of Trade Index
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