Analysis of Trade between South Africa and the EU and a Preliminary Attempt to Examine the Impact of the EU-SA FTA on Trade

Year: 
2005
Publication Author(s): 
Kalaba, M. , Sandrey, R. and Ernst van Seventer, D.
Organisation: 
Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS)

This paper evaluates bilateral trade between South Africa and the EU over the past decade, where possible up to 2003.

Structure of the Report:

Part A: Aspects of trade and tariff patterns

  • Basic trade flows between South Africa and the EU
  • Intra-industry trade
  • Trade intensity calculations
  • Areas of export potential for South Africa to evaluate a possible South African export growth strategy
  • Revealed trade barriers
  • Possible effects of existing tariffs on bilateral trade flows

Part B:  A preliminary quantitative assessment of the impact of the FTA on South
Africa’s trade with the EU

  • To what degree has the phase down of EU tariffs had a positive impact on South African exports to the EU?
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