Trade · Southern Africa
South Africa Export Concentration Index
0.145as of 2024+1.3% vs 2023
UNCTAD Herfindahl-Hirschmann index of how concentrated exports are in a few products (lower is less concentrated). Source: UNCTAD STRUCTURAL TRADE. Updated May 1, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Export Concentration Index |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.145 |
| 2023 | 0.143 |
| 2022 | 0.169 |
| 2021 | 0.195 |
| 2020 | 0.156 |
| 2019 | 0.139 |
| 2018 | 0.133 |
| 2017 | 0.127 |
| 2016 | 0.124 |
| 2015 | 0.122 |
| 2014 | 0.124 |
| 2013 | 0.135 |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=export_concentration_index" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Export Concentration Index across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Export Concentration Index |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 0.694 |
| Kenya | 0.203 |
| Egypt | 0.135 |
| Ghana | 0.514 |
| Ethiopia | 0.382 |
| Tanzania | 0.35 |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's export concentration index?
South Africa's export concentration index is 0.145 as of 2024, according to UNCTAD STRUCTURAL TRADE.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from UNCTAD STRUCTURAL TRADE and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa Export Concentration Index data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=export_concentration_index with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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