South Africa Exports By Category

South Africa's total Exports in 2024 were valued at US$110.11 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Africa's main export partners were: China, the United States and Germany. The top three export commodities were: Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins; Ores slag and ash and Vehicles other than railway, tramway. Total Imports were valued at US$101.24 Billion. In 2024, South Africa had a trade surplus of US$8.87 Billion.



South Africa Exports By Category Value Year
Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins $20.31B 2024
Ores slag and ash $17.21B 2024
Vehicles other than railway, tramway $12.57B 2024
Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products $10.57B 2024
Iron and steel $5.77B 2024
Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers $5.66B 2024
Edible fruits, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons $4.95B 2024
Electrical, electronic equipment $2.30B 2024
Aluminum $2.17B 2024
Beverages, spirits and vinegar $1.53B 2024
Plastics $1.45B 2024
Articles of iron or steel $1.29B 2024
Pulp of wood, fibrous cellulosic material, waste $1.17B 2024
Cereals $1.17B 2024
Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compound, isotope $1.14B 2024
Organic chemicals $1.12B 2024
Copper $1.07B 2024
Miscellaneous chemical products $959.91M 2024
Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toileteries $877.80M 2024
Vegetable, fruit, nut food preparations $846.68M 2024
Salt, sulphur, earth, stone, plaster, lime and cement $813.63M 2024
Paper and paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board $669.68M 2024
Miscellaneous edible preparations $644.49M 2024
Soaps, lubricants, waxes, candles, modelling pastes $608.55M 2024
Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus $587.09M 2024
Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal $581.07M 2024
Nickel $556.37M 2024
Sugars and sugar confectionery $547.60M 2024
Pharmaceutical products $538.19M 2024
Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatics invertebrates $495.95M 2024
Rubbers $480.33M 2024
Fertilizers $475.43M 2024
Animal, vegetable fats and oils, cleavage products $431.16M 2024
Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder $410.38M 2024
Meat and edible meat offal $409.65M 2024
Aircraft, spacecraft $399.53M 2024
Tanning, dyeing extracts, tannins, derivatives, pigments $395.01M 2024
Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations and products $374.42M 2024
Milling products, malt, starches, inlin, wheat gluten $373.31M 2024
Commodities not specified according to kind $371.83M 2024
Oil seed, oleagic fruits, grain, seed, fruits $369.79M 2024
Furniture, lighting signs, prefabricated buildings $363.92M 2024
Wool, animal hair, horsehair yarn and fabric $332.60M 2024
Ships, boats, and other floating structures $299.19M 2024
Dairy products, eggs, honey, edible products $282.33M 2024
Articles of apparel, knit or crocheted $223.05M 2024
Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers $218.08M 2024
Articles of apparel, not knit or crocheted $204.86M 2024
Tools, implements, cutlery of base metal $204.38M 2024
Miscellanneous manufactured articles $188.25M 2024
Footwear, gaiters and the like, $177.24M 2024
Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches, pyrophorics $172.18M 2024
Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather $169.53M 2024
Other made textile articles, sets, worn clothing $167.28M 2024
Tobacco and manufactures tobacco substitutes $167.12M 2024
Coffee, tea, mate and spices $154.31M 2024
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials $148.34M 2024
Glass and glassware $147.35M 2024
Miscellaneous articles of base metal $138.84M 2024
Ceramic products $131.82M 2024
Meat, fish and seafood preparations $119.01M 2024
Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling stock, equipment $112.94M 2024
Live trees, plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers $107.16M 2024
Albuminoids, modified starches, glues, enzymes $99.52M 2024
Base metals not specified elsewhere, cermets. $97.82M 2024
Cocoa and cocoa preparations $95.60M 2024
Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques $94.45M 2024
Manmade staple fibers $86.72M 2024
Printed books, newspapers, pictures $78.15M 2024
Articles of leather, animal gut, harness, travel good $67.78M 2024
Toys, games, sports requisites $63.95M 2024
Cotton $58.93M 2024
Live animals $55.41M 2024
Wadding, felt, nonwovens, yarns, twine, cordage $51.80M 2024
Lead $40.44M 2024
Manmade filaments $40.28M 2024
Bird skin, feathers, artificial flowers, human hair $38.67M 2024
Impregnated, coated or laminated textile fabric $33.32M 2024
Carpets and other textile floor coverings $29.73M 2024
Knitted or crocheted fabric $29.48M 2024
Products of animal origin $28.98M 2024
Special woven or tufted fabric, lace, tapestry $22.12M 2024
Headgear and $19.47M 2024
Lac, gums, resins $15.99M 2024
Vegetable plaiting materials, vegetable products $13.68M 2024
Clocks and watches $13.30M 2024
Photographic or cinematographic goods $8.98M 2024
Zinc $7.73M 2024
Vegetable textile fibers not specified elsewhere, paper yarn, woven fabric $7.18M 2024
Umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips $6.55M 2024
Furskins and artificial fur, manufactures $4.14M 2024
Manufacturers of plaiting material, basketwork $3.89M 2024
Musical instruments, parts and accessories $2.62M 2024
Silk $1.73M 2024
Cork and articles of cork $809.01K 2024
Tin $471.20K 2024
Arms and ammunition, parts and accessories $176.69M 2022




Sudáfrica Comercio Último Anterior Mayor Menor Unidad
Balanza comercial 24770.00 19950.00 52741.21 -36126.73 Zar Millones [+]
Cuenta corriente -31632.00 -55620.00 305164.00 -241123.00 Zar Millones [+]
Cuenta corriente en términos del PIB -0.60 -1.60 6.00 -7.50 Porcentaje Del Pib [+]
Importaciones 147708.64 143182.28 184982.88 66.10 Zar Millones [+]
Exportaciones 172482.89 163128.36 194076.08 55.80 Zar Millones [+]
Deuda Externa 168379.00 176314.00 185358.00 33262.00 Millones De Usd [+]
Llegada de Turistas 1107069.00 1024787.00 1598893.00 29341.00 [+]
Reservas de Oro 125.44 125.44 183.51 123.48 Toneladas [+]
Inversión extranjera directa 7500.00 -3200.00 562292.00 -13910.00 ZAR - Mil millones [+]
Producción De Petróleo Crudo 0.50 0.50 35.60 0.50 BBL/D/1K [+]
Términos De Intercambio 111.70 110.10 130.30 42.30 Puntos [+]
Índice De Terrorismo 0.00 0.00 3.68 0.00 Puntos [+]
Ventas de Armas 31.00 58.00 243.00 0.00 SIPRI - TIV - Millones [+]
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