Country export capability
A reported view of South Sudan's export scale, destination network, sector breadth, trade history, and market-access context. Use the indicators together; no single measure describes export readiness on its own.
Country export profile overview
This profile brings together export performance, trade balance, destination markets, HS2 sectors, partner breadth, history, and market-access context for country export research.
Export scale and balance
In 2024, South Sudan recorded $496.0M in exports and $1.5B in imports. The resulting -$989.7M trade balance gives the latest country-level position a clear context.
Exports changed -24.8% year on year and show a calculated -3.8% three-year CAGR. CAGR is an annualized comparison of reported values, not a forecast.
Markets and sectors
China received $293.5M in reported exports, representing 59.2% of the latest country total. Mineral fuels was the largest displayed HS2 export sector at $457.5M and 92.2% of exports.
The visible page highlights five leading destinations and five leading HS2 sectors, while the complete structured files retain every row supplied for this sample.
History and coverage
The country series covers 2012 through 2024, with 13 observed annual rows. That longer view helps separate a single-year movement from the broader export trend.
Partner counts, tariff context, concentration, exposure shares, and momentum are supporting indicators calculated from available trade observations. Missing values remain unavailable rather than estimated.
Economy and structure
Macroeconomic and structural indicators add context to merchandise trade scale. They describe the country environment; they do not predict company performance or future exports.
Market signals
Route-level risk and emerging-corridor signals for further research. These are calculated indicators, not forecasts.
| Destination | Attention | Attention share | Below peak | Applied tariff | Primary reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UgandaUGA | High attention | 98.9% | 0.9% | Not reported | Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure |
| FranceFRA | High attention | 100% | 0% | Not reported | Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure |
| ChinaCHN | Stable | 0% | 93.1% | Not reported | Current trade remains materially below historical peaks |
| SingaporeSGP | Stable | 0% | 35.6% | Not reported | Current trade remains materially below historical peaks |
| USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | Stable | 0% | 0% | Not reported | Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure |
| UkraineUKR | Stable | 0% | 50% | Not reported | Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure |
| Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | Stable | 0% | 0% | Not reported | Current trade remains materially below historical peaks |
| GermanyDEU | Stable | 0% | 6.9% | Not reported | Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure |
| IndiaIND | Stable | 0% | 0% | Not reported | Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure |
| UzbekistanUZB | Stable | 0% | 0% | Not reported | Current trade remains materially below historical peaks |
Full route coverage is retained. High attention means the route deserves closer product and access review.
Market opportunity signals
All returned rows use buyer demand, exporter position, and calculated addressable-value fields. They are research signals, not forecasts.
| Rank | Market and product | Buyer imports | Addressable 3-year value | Current share | Demand signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsHS6 270900 · Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $165.0B | $115.4B | 0.1% | Declining +1.1% |
| 2 | ChinaHS6 270900 · Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $291.6B | $98.2B | 0.1% | Slowing -6.7% |
| 3 | IndiaHS6 270900 · Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $130.1B | $73.0B | 0% | Declining -0.5% |
| 4 | ChinaHS6 854239 · Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $81.8B | $61.4B | 0% | Declining +4% |
| 5 | JapanHS6 270900 · Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $63.2B | $29.5B | 0% | Declining -23.3% |
| 6 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHS6 854239 · Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $58.6B | $29.1B | 0% | Declining +6.6% |
| 7 | United Arab EmiratesHS6 710812 · Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $80.0B | $20.2B | 0% | Accelerating +38.1% |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsHS6 851762 · Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $51.3B | $16.3B | 0% | Declining +9.7% |
Addressable value is a calculated field. Validate product, buyer, tariff, and route conditions before commercial decisions.
| Rank | HS4 | Parent HS2 sector | Exports | Share | Active HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2709HS4 detail code | Mineral fuels (27) ↗ | $389.9M | 78.6% | 1 |
| 2 | 2710HS4 detail code | Mineral fuels (27) ↗ | $67.6M | 13.6% | 4 |
| 3 | 7204HS4 detail code | Iron and steel (72) ↗ | $21.4M | 4.3% | 5 |
| 4 | 0305HS4 detail code | Fish and crustaceans (03) ↗ | $4.1M | 0.8% | 7 |
| 5 | 7404HS4 detail code | Copper (74) ↗ | $2.5M | 0.5% | 1 |
| 6 | 1301HS4 detail code | Lac, gums and vegetable extracts (13) ↗ | $2.4M | 0.5% | 2 |
| 7 | 4402HS4 detail code | Wood and wood articles (44) ↗ | $1.6M | 0.3% | 1 |
| 8 | 3925HS4 detail code | Plastics (39) ↗ | $964.1K | 0.2% | 4 |
| 9 | 1102HS4 detail code | Milling products (11) ↗ | $490.5K | 0.1% | 2 |
| 10 | 4407HS4 detail code | Wood and wood articles (44) ↗ | $486.6K | 0.1% | 7 |
| 11 | 8411HS4 detail code | Machinery (84) ↗ | $459.2K | 0.1% | 7 |
| 12 | 3915HS4 detail code | Plastics (39) ↗ | $450.1K | 0.1% | 2 |
HS4 values are reported observations. The hierarchy is preserved; no missing descriptions are inferred.
The country export read
In 2024, South Sudan recorded $496.0M in reported exports and $1.5B in imports, producing a reported trade deficit of $989.7M. Exports changed -24.8% year on year and -3.8% annualized over three years. Mineral fuels (HS2 27) was the largest displayed export sector by value.
Destination network
All returned destination lanes ranked by latest reported export value. Share is calculated against the country total. Review sources ↗
| Rank | Destination | Latest exports | Share | Year-on-year | 3-year CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $293.5M | 59.2% | -15.4% | +0.4% |
| 2 | SingaporeSGP | $154.9M | 31.2% | -24.1% | +23.7% |
| 3 | UgandaUGA | $33.3M | 6.7% | +47% | +60.8% |
| 4 | JapanJPN | $9.0M | 1.8% | -45.4% | -48.3% |
| 5 | FranceFRA | $1.3M | 0.3% | +175.7% | +256.3% |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $805.6K | 0.2% | +162.5% | +114.4% |
| 7 | UkraineUKR | $778.5K | 0.2% | +1,250.2% | +297.8% |
| 8 | IndiaIND | $770.8K | 0.2% | -39.5% | -6.8% |
| 9 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $421.6K | 0.1% | +4,610.3% | +559.1% |
| 10 | GermanyDEU | $323.1K | 0.1% | +8.2% | +62.9% |
Destination values are reported country-to-country observations. Full returned rows remain in the downloads.
Export portfolio
All returned HS2 chapters by latest export value. Each card links to its Yugalinks sector view.
5 export partners · 10 active HS6 products
5 export partners · 97 active HS6 products
1 export partners · 29 active HS6 products
3 export partners · 24 active HS6 products
6 export partners · 3 active HS6 products
7 export partners · 52 active HS6 products
14 export partners · 95 active HS6 products
25 export partners · 369 active HS6 products
2 export partners · 19 active HS6 products
4 export partners · 5 active HS6 products
Trade history
Latest twelve years from the 30-year reported country series. Context, not a forecast.
Reported exports by year
Partner network
Partner breadth, distance, agreements, and tariffs add context to reported exports.
Exposure context
Calculated or classified route and country context. Not predictions or recommendations.
Covered value under attention
Covered value marked critical
Distance below route peaks
Covered value with FTA context
Export-weighted tariff
Primary attention driver: Trade remains below historical peaks.
History-based indicator
Partner HHI
Product HHI
Country attention level: Watch. Missing fields remain unavailable.
| Year | 2,024 |
|---|---|
| Country Iso3 | SSD |
| Exports Usd | $496.0M |
| Imports Usd | $1.5B |
| Trade Balance Usd | -$989.7M |
| Yoy Exports Growth Pct | -24.8% |
| Yoy Imports Growth Pct | -10.8% |
| Exports Cagr 3y Pct | -3.8% |
| Imports Cagr 3y Pct | 2.4% |
| Export Partner Hhi | 4,525.1 |
| Export Product Hhi | 6,384.2 |
| Momentum Score | -18.5 |
| Risk Score | 54.5 |
| Gdp Million Usd | 11,997.8 million USD |
| Gdp Per Capita Usd | $1.1K |
| Population | 11,943,408 |
| Labor Force | Not reported |
| Investment Rate Pct | Not reported |
| Savings Rate Pct | Not reported |
| Secondary Education Pct | Not reported |
| Tertiary Education Pct | Not reported |
| Total Factor Productivity | Not reported |
| Trade Openness Pct | Not reported |
| Exports Gdp Pct | Not reported |
| Num Active Partners | 270 |
| Num Fta Partners | 0 |
| Num Wto Partners | 169 |
| Num Eu Partners | 28 |
| Num Shared Border Partners | 8 |
| Num Shared Language Partners | 25 |
| Avg Partner Distance Km | 7,175 km |
| Avg Partner Gdp Million Usd | 533,678,518.33 million USD |
| Avg Partner Gdp Per Capita Usd | $15.8 |
| Avg Buyer Biz Entry Days | Not reported |
| Avg Buyer Biz Entry Cost Pct | Not reported |
| Pct Partners With Fta | 0 |
| Pct Partners Shared Language | 9 |
| Pct Partners Shared Border | 3 |
| Avg Applied Tariff Pct | Not reported |
| Avg Mfn Tariff Pct | Not reported |
| Avg Preferential Tariff Pct | Not reported |
| Tariff Advantage Pp | Not reported |
| Avg Distance All Partners Km | Not reported |
| Num Border Partners | Not reported |
| Num Colonial Partners | Not reported |
| Avg Substitution Elasticity | -7.8 |
| Pct Products High Elasticity | 63 |
| Pct Products Low Elasticity | 4 |
| Real Market Potential | Not reported |
| Foreign Market Potential | Not reported |
| Country Iso3 | SSD |
|---|---|
| All History Lane Count | 107 |
| Current Lane Count | 19 |
| Critical Lane Count | 0 |
| High Attention Lane Count | 2 |
| High Volatility Lane Count | 6 |
| Unrecovered Drawdown Lane Count | 6 |
| Declining Demand Lane Count | 0 |
| Concentrated Market Lane Count | 11 |
| Access Friction Lane Count | 0 |
| Buyer Macro Weakness Lane Count | 0 |
| Monitored Exports Current Usd | $473.2M |
| Attention Exports Usd | $22.5M |
| Critical Exports Usd | $0.0 |
| High Volatility Exports Usd | $23.2M |
| Unrecovered Drawdown Exports Usd | $294.1M |
| Non Fta Exports Usd | $0.0 |
| Monitored Attention Share Pct | 4.7% |
| Monitored Critical Share Pct | 0% |
| Fta Covered Exports Share Pct | 0% |
| Export Weighted Volatility Cv | 0.8 |
| Export Weighted Below Peak Pct | 69.5% |
| Export Weighted Distance Km | Not reported |
| Export Weighted Tariff Pct | Not reported |
| Latest Data Year | 2,024 |
| First Data Year | 2,012 |
| Country Years Count | 13 |
| Total Exports Latest Usd | $496.0M |
| Total Imports Latest Usd | $1.5B |
| Trade Balance Latest Usd | -$989.7M |
| Exports Yoy Latest Pct | -24.8% |
| Exports Cagr 3y Latest Pct | -3.8% |
| Gdp Latest Million Usd | 11,997.8 million USD |
| Gdp Per Capita Latest Usd | $1.1K |
| Population Latest | 11,943,408 |
| Investment Rate Latest Pct | Not reported |
| Savings Rate Latest Pct | Not reported |
| Trade Openness Latest Pct | Not reported |
| Exports Gdp Latest Pct | Not reported |
| Active Partners Latest | 270 |
| Fta Partners Latest | 0 |
| Foreign Market Potential Latest | Not reported |
| Gdp 5y Cagr Pct | 0% |
| Gdp Per Capita 5y Cagr Pct | 0% |
| Population 5y Cagr Pct | 0% |
| Partner Hhi Latest | 4,525.1 |
| Partner Top1 Share Latest Pct | 59.2% |
| Partner Top3 Share Latest Pct | 97.1% |
| Partner Hhi All Avg | 7,070.8 |
| Partner Hhi All Max | 9,943.5 |
| Product Hhi Latest | 6,384.2 |
| Product Top1 Share Latest Pct | 78.6% |
| Product Top3 Share Latest Pct | 96.5% |
| Product Hhi All Avg | 8,521.8 |
| Product Hhi All Max | 9,965.6 |
| Total Exports Attention Share Pct | 4.5% |
| Total Exports Critical Share Pct | 0% |
| Attention Level | Watch |
| Primary Risk Driver | Trade remains below historical peaks |
| Macro Resilience Label | Macro trend resilient |
| Year | Exports | Imports | Trade balance | Exports YoY | Exports CAGR 3Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $630.9M | $255.8M | $375.1M | Not reported | Not reported |
| 2013 | $2.4B | $444.8M | $2.0B | +282.9% | Not reported |
| 2014 | $4.3B | $692.3M | $3.6B | +78% | Not reported |
| 2015 | $2.3B | $795.5M | $1.5B | -46.5% | +53.9% |
| 2016 | $1.4B | $581.7M | $862.3M | -37.3% | -15.8% |
| 2017 | $1.3B | $596.8M | $712.3M | -9.3% | -32.7% |
| 2018 | $1.7B | $887.5M | $798.9M | +28.8% | -9.8% |
| 2019 | $1.7B | $1.0B | $673.3M | +0.8% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | $835.0M | $1.1B | -$286.1M | -50.9% | -13.9% |
| 2021 | $557.4M | $1.4B | -$826.0M | -33.3% | -30.9% |
| 2022 | $545.3M | $1.6B | -$1.0B | -2.2% | -31.5% |
| 2023 | $659.5M | $1.7B | -$1.0B | +20.9% | -7.6% |
| 2024 | $496.0M | $1.5B | -$989.7M | -24.8% | -3.8% |
| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Exports | Share | Export partners | Active HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $457.5M | 92.2% | 5 | 10 |
| 2 | 72 | Iron and steel | $21.4M | 4.3% | 5 | 97 |
| 3 | 03 | Fish and crustaceans | $4.1M | 0.8% | 1 | 29 |
| 4 | 74 | Copper | $2.6M | 0.5% | 3 | 24 |
| 5 | 13 | Lac, gums and vegetable extracts | $2.4M | 0.5% | 6 | 3 |
| 6 | 44 | Wood and wood articles | $2.3M | 0.5% | 7 | 52 |
| 7 | 39 | Plastics | $1.4M | 0.3% | 14 | 95 |
| 8 | 84 | Machinery | $936.6K | 0.2% | 25 | 369 |
| 9 | 11 | Milling products | $514.7K | 0.1% | 2 | 19 |
| 10 | 97 | Works of art | $497.4K | 0.1% | 4 | 5 |
| Rank | HS4 | Parent HS2 | Exports | Share | Active HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2709 | Mineral fuels (27) | $389.9M | 78.6% | 1 |
| 2 | 2710 | Mineral fuels (27) | $67.6M | 13.6% | 4 |
| 3 | 7204 | Iron and steel (72) | $21.4M | 4.3% | 5 |
| 4 | 0305 | Fish and crustaceans (03) | $4.1M | 0.8% | 7 |
| 5 | 7404 | Copper (74) | $2.5M | 0.5% | 1 |
| 6 | 1301 | Lac, gums and vegetable extracts (13) | $2.4M | 0.5% | 2 |
| 7 | 4402 | Wood and wood articles (44) | $1.6M | 0.3% | 1 |
| 8 | 3925 | Plastics (39) | $964.1K | 0.2% | 4 |
| 9 | 1102 | Milling products (11) | $490.5K | 0.1% | 2 |
| 10 | 4407 | Wood and wood articles (44) | $486.6K | 0.1% | 7 |
| 11 | 8411 | Machinery (84) | $459.2K | 0.1% | 7 |
| 12 | 3915 | Plastics (39) | $450.1K | 0.1% | 2 |
| Rank | Destination | ISO3 | Exports | Share | YoY | CAGR 3Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | CHN | $293.5M | 59.2% | -15.4% | +0.4% |
| 2 | Singapore | SGP | $154.9M | 31.2% | -24.1% | +23.7% |
| 3 | Uganda | UGA | $33.3M | 6.7% | +47% | +60.8% |
| 4 | Japan | JPN | $9.0M | 1.8% | -45.4% | -48.3% |
| 5 | France | FRA | $1.3M | 0.3% | +175.7% | +256.3% |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | USA | $805.6K | 0.2% | +162.5% | +114.4% |
| 7 | Ukraine | UKR | $778.5K | 0.2% | +1,250.2% | +297.8% |
| 8 | India | IND | $770.8K | 0.2% | -39.5% | -6.8% |
| 9 | Switzerland, Liechtenstein | CHE | $421.6K | 0.1% | +4,610.3% | +559.1% |
| 10 | Germany | DEU | $323.1K | 0.1% | +8.2% | +62.9% |
| Rank | Destination | Attention | Attention share | Below peak | Applied tariff | Primary reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uganda (UGA) | High attention | 98.9% | 0.9% | Not reported | Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure |
| 2 | France (FRA) | High attention | 100% | 0% | Not reported | Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure |
| 3 | China (CHN) | Stable | 0% | 93.1% | Not reported | Current trade remains materially below historical peaks |
| 4 | Singapore (SGP) | Stable | 0% | 35.6% | Not reported | Current trade remains materially below historical peaks |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | Stable | 0% | 0% | Not reported | Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure |
| 6 | Ukraine (UKR) | Stable | 0% | 50% | Not reported | Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure |
| 7 | Switzerland, Liechtenstein (CHE) | Stable | 0% | 0% | Not reported | Current trade remains materially below historical peaks |
| 8 | Germany (DEU) | Stable | 0% | 6.9% | Not reported | Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure |
| 9 | India (IND) | Stable | 0% | 0% | Not reported | Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure |
| 10 | Uzbekistan (UZB) | Stable | 0% | 0% | Not reported | Current trade remains materially below historical peaks |
| Rank | Destination | HS6 | Signal | Market imports | Current share | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland, Liechtenstein (CHE) | 970500 | new | $189.7M | 0.2% | 100 |
| 2 | Uganda (UGA) | 010221 | new | $460.2K | 47% | 100 |
| 3 | Uganda (UGA) | 730411 | new | $388.3K | 59.6% | 100 |
| 4 | Uzbekistan (UZB) | 330290 | new | $14.1M | 0.7% | 100 |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | 970110 | new | $5.2B | 0% | 100 |
| 6 | Uganda (UGA) | 740400 | new | $2.5M | 98.8% | 100 |
| 7 | India (IND) | 130120 | new | $42.1M | 0.6% | 100 |
| 8 | Singapore (SGP) | 741533 | new | $6.6M | 1.5% | 99.7 |
| 9 | India (IND) | 780200 | new | $249.9M | 0% | 98.3 |
| 10 | India (IND) | 854810 | new | $328.2M | 0% | 95.1 |
| Rank | Market | HS6 | Buyer imports | Addressable 3-year value | Current share | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | 270900 | $165.0B | $115.4B | 0.1% | Declining (+1.1%) |
| 2 | China (CHN) | 270900 | $291.6B | $98.2B | 0.1% | Slowing (-6.7%) |
| 3 | India (IND) | 270900 | $130.1B | $73.0B | 0% | Declining (-0.5%) |
| 4 | China (CHN) | 854239 | $81.8B | $61.4B | 0% | Declining (+4%) |
| 5 | Japan (JPN) | 270900 | $63.2B | $29.5B | 0% | Declining (-23.3%) |
| 6 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKG) | 854239 | $58.6B | $29.1B | 0% | Declining (+6.6%) |
| 7 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | 710812 | $80.0B | $20.2B | 0% | Accelerating (+38.1%) |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | 851762 | $51.3B | $16.3B | 0% | Declining (+9.7%) |
How to read this page
Reported exports, imports, trade balance, sector rows, destination rows, and annual history describe merchandise trade observations for the stated country and year.
CAGR, shares, concentration measures, tariff context, exposure shares, and momentum are calculated indicators built from the available observations. They help organize research but are not additional reported trade or forecasts.
Coverage runs from 2012 through 2024 for this profile. Missing values are shown as Not reported. Read the full methodology ↗
OECD BIMTS merchandise trade values are the primary series for this view.
Growth, share, HHI, tariff, and exposure fields are derived from available reported values.
Unavailable values remain unavailable. No company sales, shipment records, or forecasts are implied.
Questions about this profile
Short answers for readers comparing country export scale, partner breadth, and calculated trade indicators.
It combines reported exports, imports, history, destinations, HS2 sectors, partner context, and calculated indicators for South Sudan.
South Sudan recorded $496.0M in reported exports in 2024.
China leads by reported export value at $293.5M in 2024. Five destination lanes are highlighted.
Mineral fuels leads by reported value at $457.5M. Five HS2 chapters are highlighted.
This sample contains 13 observed annual rows covering 2012 through 2024. Missing observations are not estimated.
No. They are calculated or classified from reported observations, not forecasts or market-access guarantees.
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Data source
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-28). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.
