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

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?