What are the top export opportunities for South Sudan?

The top export opportunities for South Sudan according to the relatedness index, were Manganese Ore (0.033), Raw Cotton (0.033), Cocoa Beans (0.029), Sorghum (0.029), and Ground Nuts (0.028). Relatedness measures the distance between a country's current exports and each product.

Does South Sudan export oil?

South Sudan has highly positive net exports in the international trade of crude oil and, to a much lesser extent, refined petroleum oils. In turn, these cashflows support South Sudan’s strong competitive advantages under the mineral fuels-related product category.

Are South Sudanese companies listed in Forbes Global 2000?

Not one South Sudanese corporation ranks among Forbes Global 2000 listing for the world’s largest companies. Wikipedia does list some international trade-related companies from South Sudan. Selected examples are shown below.

What are net exports in South Sudan?

In a nutshell, net exports represent the amount by which foreign spending on a home country’s goods or services exceeds or lags the home country’s spending on foreign goods or services. South Sudan has highly positive net exports in the international trade of crude oil and, to a much lesser extent, refined petroleum oils.

How much money does South Sudan import?

Imports The top imports of South Sudan are Cars ($32.6M), Knit T-shirts ($29.5M), Packaged Medicaments ($25.9M), Delivery Trucks ($25.7M), and Knit Men's Suits ($23.8M), importing mostly from United Arab Emirates ($364M), Kenya ($170M), China ($156M), United States ($38.5M), and India ($30.2M).

Does South Sudan have a high level of specialization?

South Sudan has a high level of specialization in Forage Crops (158), Insect Resins (54.5), Oil Seed Flower (32.5), Crude Petroleum (14.1), and Barley (12.5). Specialization is measured using RCA, an index that takes the ratio between South Sudan observed and expected exports in each product.