South Africa import and export data
In 2024, South Africa imported goods worth $100.89 billion and exported $151.33 billion, a trade surplus of $50.44 billion. Value fell 6% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Imports 2024
$100.89B
Exports 2024
$151.33B
Trade balance
+$50.44B
South Africa imports and exports, 2017-2024
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Where South Africa imports from
The largest suppliers were China (22%), India (7%), Germany (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 36%.
Top supplier countries
- China 22%
- India 7.3%
- Germany 6.9%
- United States 5.8%
- Oman 2.9%
- United Arab Emirates 2.9%
- Nigeria 2.5%
- Saudi Arabia 2.5%
- Thailand 2.4%
- Italy 2.4%
Where South Africa exports to
The largest buyer markets were China (17%), United States (8%), India (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 33%. Among the main buyer markets, United Kingdom grew fastest (+50% on the year before).
Top export markets
- China 17%
- United States 8.2%
- India 8.2%
- United Kingdom 8.1%
- Germany 5.6%
- Mozambique 4.3%
- Japan 3.9%
- Botswana 2.9%
- Netherlands 2.8%
- Zimbabwe 2.5%
Top South Africa imports
- 1Refined petroleum products · HS 2710$12.31B12%
- 2Crude oil · HS 2709$5.12B5.1%
- 3Gold · HS 7108$4.04B4%
- 4Cars · HS 8703$3.67B3.6%
- 5Phones and network equipment · HS 8517$3.32B3.3%
- 6Vehicle parts and accessories · HS 8708$2.28B2.3%
- 7Computer · HS 8471$1.96B1.9%
- 8Packaged medicines · HS 3004$1.92B1.9%
- 9Trucks · HS 8704$1.18B1.2%
- 10Nickel matte · HS 7501$984.7M1%
- 11Excavator · HS 8429$875.3M0.9%
- 12Transformer · HS 8504$817.1M0.8%
Top South Africa exports
- 1Gold · HS 7108$29.03B19%
- 2Platinum · HS 7110$15.78B10%
- 3Cars · HS 8703$8.70B5.8%
- 4Coal · HS 2701$7.75B5.1%
- 5Iron ore · HS 2601$6.69B4.4%
- 6Trucks · HS 8704$5.55B3.7%
- 7Chromium ore · HS 2610$5.20B3.4%
- 8Ferro-alloys · HS 7202$5.00B3.3%
- 9Diamonds · HS 7102$3.76B2.5%
- 10Manganese ore · HS 2602$3.16B2.1%
- 11Precious metal articles · HS 7115$2.84B1.9%
- 12Aluminium ingots · HS 7601$2.26B1.5%
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South Africa trade data by product
Every product below has its own page: yearly trend, partner countries on a map, prices per kg and HS detail.
Chapter 01 · Animals; live
Chapter 02 · Meat and edible meat offal
Chapter 03 · Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other…
Chapter 04 · Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey…
- South Africa fresh milk trade
- South Africa condensed milk trade
- South Africa yogurt and fermented milk trade
- South Africa whey and milk products trade
- South Africa butter and dairy spreads trade
- South Africa cheese trade
- South Africa eggs in shell trade
- South Africa processed eggs trade
- South Africa honey trade
Chapter 05 · Animal originated products; not elsewhere…
Chapter 06 · Trees and other plants, live; bulbs, roots and…
Chapter 07 · Vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible
- South Africa potatoes trade
- South Africa tomatoes trade
- South Africa onions and garlic trade
- South Africa cabbage and brassicas trade
- South Africa lettuce and chicory trade
- South Africa root vegetables trade
- South Africa fresh legumes trade
- South Africa other fresh vegetables trade
- South Africa frozen vegetables trade
- South Africa dried vegetables trade
- South Africa dried legumes trade
- South Africa starchy roots and tubers trade
Chapter 08 · Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or…
- South Africa edible nuts trade
- South Africa tree nuts trade
- South Africa bananas trade
- South Africa tropical fruit trade
- South Africa citrus fruit trade
- South Africa grapes trade
- South Africa melons and papayas trade
- South Africa apples and pears trade
- South Africa stone fruit trade
- South Africa other fresh fruit trade
- South Africa frozen fruit trade
- South Africa preserved fruit trade
- South Africa dried fruit trade
Chapter 09 · Coffee, tea, mate and spices
Chapter 10 · Cereals
Chapter 11 · Products of the milling industry; malt…
Chapter 12 · Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous…
- South Africa soybeans trade
- South Africa peanuts trade
- South Africa rapeseed trade
- South Africa sunflower seed trade
- South Africa other oil seeds trade
- South Africa oil seed meal trade
- South Africa seeds for sowing trade
- South Africa hops trade
- South Africa medicinal plants trade
- South Africa seaweeds and plant products trade
- South Africa hay and fodder trade
Chapter 13 · Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and…
Chapter 14 · Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable…
Chapter 15 · Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils…
- South Africa beef, sheep and goat fat trade
- South Africa fish and marine oil trade
- South Africa soya bean oil trade
- South Africa olive oil trade
- South Africa palm oil trade
- South Africa sunflower, safflower and cotton oil trade
- South Africa coconut and palm kernel oil trade
- South Africa rapeseed and mustard oil trade
- South Africa other vegetable oils trade
- South Africa hydrogenated vegetable oil trade
- South Africa margarine trade
- South Africa chemically modified oils trade
- South Africa glycerol trade
- South Africa beeswax and vegetable wax trade
- South Africa degras trade
Chapter 16 · Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other…
Chapter 17 · Sugars and sugar confectionery
Chapter 18 · Cocoa and cocoa preparations
Chapter 19 · Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk…
Chapter 20 · Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or…
Chapter 21 · Miscellaneous edible preparations
Chapter 22 · Beverages, spirits and vinegar
Chapter 23 · Food industries, residues and wastes thereof…
Chapter 24 · Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes…
Chapter 25 · Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering…
- South Africa salt trade
- South Africa iron pyrites trade
- South Africa sulphur trade
- South Africa sand trade
- South Africa quartz trade
- South Africa kaolin trade
- South Africa clay trade
- South Africa phosphate rock trade
- South Africa diatomite trade
- South Africa pumice stone trade
- South Africa granite trade
- South Africa crushed stone trade
- South Africa dolomite trade
- South Africa magnesite trade
- South Africa gypsum trade
- South Africa limestone trade
- South Africa quicklime trade
- South Africa portland cement trade
- South Africa talc trade
- South Africa feldspar trade
- South Africa mineral substances trade
Chapter 26 · Ores, slag and ash
- South Africa iron ore trade
- South Africa manganese ore trade
- South Africa copper ore trade
- South Africa nickel ore trade
- South Africa bauxite trade
- South Africa lead ore trade
- South Africa zinc ore trade
- South Africa chromium ore trade
- South Africa molybdenum ore trade
- South Africa titanium ore trade
- South Africa niobium ore trade
- South Africa precious metal ore trade
- South Africa granulated slag trade
- South Africa steel slag trade
- South Africa metal slag trade
- South Africa industrial ash trade
Chapter 27 · Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of…
- South Africa coal trade
- South Africa peat trade
- South Africa coke trade
- South Africa coal tar trade
- South Africa coal tar oil trade
- South Africa coal tar pitch trade
- South Africa crude oil trade
- South Africa refined petroleum products trade
- South Africa petroleum gas trade
- South Africa petroleum wax trade
- South Africa petroleum residue trade
- South Africa natural bitumen trade
- South Africa bituminous mixture trade
- South Africa electricity trade
Chapter 28 · Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic…
- South Africa halogen gas trade
- South Africa carbon black trade
- South Africa hydrogen gas trade
- South Africa alkali metal trade
- South Africa hydrochloric acid trade
- South Africa sulfuric acid trade
- South Africa phosphoric acid trade
- South Africa boric acid trade
- South Africa inorganic acid trade
- South Africa halide compound trade
- South Africa ammonia trade
- South Africa caustic soda trade
- South Africa zinc oxide trade
- South Africa aluminium oxide trade
- South Africa chromium oxide trade
- South Africa manganese oxide trade
- South Africa iron oxide trade
- South Africa cobalt oxide trade
- South Africa titanium oxide trade
- South Africa lead oxide trade
- South Africa hydrazine trade
- South Africa fluoride trade
- South Africa chloride trade
- South Africa hypochlorite trade
- South Africa chlorate trade
- South Africa sulfide trade
- South Africa sulfite trade
- South Africa sulfate trade
- South Africa nitrate trade
- South Africa phosphate trade
- South Africa carbonate trade
- South Africa cyanide trade
- South Africa silicate trade
- South Africa borate trade
- South Africa oxometallic salt trade
- South Africa inorganic salt trade
- South Africa precious metal compound trade
- South Africa radioactive element trade
- South Africa stable isotope trade
- South Africa rare earth compound trade
- South Africa hydrogen peroxide trade
- South Africa carbide trade
- South Africa nitride trade
- South Africa phosphide trade
Chapter 29 · Organic chemicals
- South Africa hydrocarbon trade
- South Africa aromatic hydrocarbon trade
- South Africa halogenated hydrocarbon trade
- South Africa sulfonated hydrocarbon trade
- South Africa alcohol trade
- South Africa cyclic alcohol trade
- South Africa phenol trade
- South Africa halogenated phenol trade
- South Africa ether trade
- South Africa epoxide trade
- South Africa aldehyde trade
- South Africa ketone trade
- South Africa saturated carboxylic acid trade
- South Africa unsaturated carboxylic acid trade
- South Africa polycarboxylic acid trade
- South Africa oxygenated carboxylic acid trade
- South Africa phosphoric ester trade
- South Africa inorganic ester trade
- South Africa amine trade
- South Africa amino alcohol trade
- South Africa quaternary ammonium salt trade
- South Africa amide trade
- South Africa imide trade
- South Africa nitrile trade
- South Africa hydrazine derivative trade
- South Africa nitrogen compound trade
- South Africa organosulfur compound trade
- South Africa organo-inorganic compound trade
- South Africa heterocyclic oxygen compound trade
- South Africa heterocyclic nitrogen compound trade
- South Africa nucleic acid trade
- South Africa sulfonamide trade
- South Africa vitamin trade
- South Africa hormone trade
- South Africa glycoside trade
- South Africa alkaloid trade
- South Africa pure chemical sugars trade
- South Africa antibiotic trade
- South Africa organic compound trade
Chapter 30 · Pharmaceutical products
Chapter 31 · Fertilizers
Chapter 32 · Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their…
- South Africa tanning extract trade
- South Africa synthetic tanning agent trade
- South Africa natural colorant trade
- South Africa synthetic dye trade
- South Africa color lake trade
- South Africa pigment trade
- South Africa ceramic pigment trade
- South Africa solvent-based paint trade
- South Africa water-based paint trade
- South Africa paint trade
- South Africa pigment dispersion trade
- South Africa artist color trade
- South Africa putty trade
- South Africa ink trade
Chapter 33 · Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery…
Chapter 34 · Soap, organic surface-active agents; washing…
Chapter 35 · Albuminoidal substances; modified starches…
Chapter 36 · Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches…
Chapter 37 · Photographic or cinematographic goods
Chapter 38 · Chemical products n.e.c.
- South Africa artificial graphite trade
- South Africa activated carbon trade
- South Africa tall oil trade
- South Africa black liquor trade
- South Africa turpentine trade
- South Africa rosin trade
- South Africa wood tar trade
- South Africa pesticide trade
- South Africa textile finish trade
- South Africa welding flux trade
- South Africa fuel additive trade
- South Africa rubber chemical trade
- South Africa fire extinguisher trade
- South Africa paint thinner trade
- South Africa catalyst trade
- South Africa refractory mortar trade
- South Africa alkylated hydrocarbon trade
- South Africa brake fluid trade
- South Africa antifreeze trade
- South Africa culture medium trade
- South Africa diagnostic reagent trade
- South Africa fatty acid trade
- South Africa chemical product trade
Chapter 39 · Plastics and articles thereof
- South Africa polyethylene trade
- South Africa polypropylene trade
- South Africa polystyrene trade
- South Africa pvc trade
- South Africa vinyl polymer trade
- South Africa acrylic resin trade
- South Africa engineering plastic trade
- South Africa nylon trade
- South Africa polyurethane trade
- South Africa silicone resin trade
- South Africa petroleum resin trade
- South Africa cellulose trade
- South Africa biopolymer trade
- South Africa ion exchanger trade
- South Africa plastic waste trade
- South Africa plastic monofilament trade
- South Africa plastic hose trade
- South Africa plastic flooring trade
- South Africa self-adhesive film trade
- South Africa plastic sheet trade
- South Africa plastic film trade
- South Africa plastic sanitary ware trade
- South Africa plastic bottle trade
- South Africa plastic dinnerware trade
- South Africa plastic building material trade
- South Africa plastic product trade
Chapter 40 · Rubber and articles thereof
- South Africa natural rubber trade
- South Africa synthetic rubber trade
- South Africa reclaimed rubber trade
- South Africa rubber waste trade
- South Africa rubber compound trade
- South Africa rubber rod trade
- South Africa rubber sheet trade
- South Africa rubber hose trade
- South Africa rubber conveyor belts trade
- South Africa new pneumatic tyres trade
- South Africa retreaded pneumatic tyres trade
- South Africa rubber inner tubes trade
- South Africa rubber pharmaceutical articles trade
- South Africa rubber clothing and gloves trade
- South Africa rubber articles trade
Chapter 41 · Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and…
- South Africa raw cattle hides trade
- South Africa raw sheep and lamb skins trade
- South Africa raw hides and skins trade
- South Africa tanned cattle hides trade
- South Africa tanned sheep leather trade
- South Africa tanned hides and skins trade
- South Africa finished cattle leather trade
- South Africa finished leather trade
- South Africa composition leather trade
Chapter 42 · Articles of leather; saddlery and harness…
Chapter 44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal
- South Africa fuel wood and wood waste trade
- South Africa wood charcoal trade
- South Africa rough wood trade
- South Africa wood poles and stakes trade
- South Africa sawn wood trade
- South Africa veneer sheets trade
- South Africa shaped wood trade
- South Africa particle board and osb trade
- South Africa fibreboard trade
- South Africa plywood trade
- South Africa wooden crates and pallets trade
- South Africa wooden barrels and casks trade
- South Africa wood joinery and carpentry trade
- South Africa wooden tableware trade
- South Africa wooden ornaments and inlaid trade
- South Africa wooden articles trade
Chapter 45 · Cork and articles of cork
Chapter 46 · Manufactures of straw, esparto or other…
Chapter 47 · Pulp of wood or other fibrous cellulosic…
Chapter 48 · Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp…
- South Africa newsprint trade
- South Africa uncoated printing paper trade
- South Africa tissue paper trade
- South Africa kraft paper trade
- South Africa uncoated paperboard trade
- South Africa greaseproof and parchment paper trade
- South Africa composite paper trade
- South Africa corrugated cardboard trade
- South Africa carbon and copy paper trade
- South Africa coated paper trade
- South Africa specialty coated paper trade
- South Africa cigarette paper trade
- South Africa wallpaper trade
- South Africa transfer paper and stencils trade
- South Africa paper envelopes and stationery trade
- South Africa toilet paper and tissues trade
- South Africa paperboard boxes and cartons trade
- South Africa paper notebooks and albums trade
- South Africa paper labels trade
- South Africa paper articles trade
Chapter 49 · Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other…
Chapter 51 · Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair…
Chapter 52 · Cotton
Chapter 53 · Vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven…
Chapter 54 · Man-made filaments; strip and the like of…
Chapter 55 · Man-made staple fibres
- South Africa synthetic tow trade
- South Africa artificial tow trade
- South Africa synthetic staple fibre trade
- South Africa artificial staple fibre trade
- South Africa carded synthetic staple fibre trade
- South Africa staple fibre sewing thread trade
- South Africa synthetic staple yarn trade
- South Africa retail staple fibre yarn trade
- South Africa synthetic staple fabric trade
- South Africa light synthetic cotton blend trade
- South Africa heavy synthetic cotton blend trade
- South Africa other synthetic staple fabric trade
- South Africa artificial staple fabric trade
Chapter 56 · Wadding, felt and nonwovens, special yarns…
Chapter 57 · Carpets and other textile floor coverings
Chapter 58 · Fabrics; special woven fabrics, tufted textile…
Chapter 59 · Textile fabrics; impregnated, coated, covered…
Chapter 60 · Fabrics; knitted or crocheted
Chapter 61 · Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or…
- South Africa men's knit coat trade
- South Africa women's knit coat trade
- South Africa men's knit clothing trade
- South Africa women's knit clothing trade
- South Africa men's knit shirt trade
- South Africa women's knit blouse trade
- South Africa men's knit underwear trade
- South Africa women's knit underwear trade
- South Africa t-shirt and vest trade
- South Africa knit sweater trade
- South Africa baby knit clothing trade
- South Africa knit swimwear and activewear trade
- South Africa knit garment trade
- South Africa hosiery trade
- South Africa knit gloves trade
- South Africa knit clothing accessories trade
Chapter 62 · Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted…
- South Africa men's overcoat trade
- South Africa women's overcoat trade
- South Africa men's clothing trade
- South Africa women's clothing trade
- South Africa men's shirt trade
- South Africa women's blouse trade
- South Africa men's underwear trade
- South Africa women's underwear trade
- South Africa baby clothing trade
- South Africa technical garment trade
- South Africa swimwear and activewear trade
- South Africa lingerie and corsetry trade
- South Africa scarf and shawl trade
- South Africa clothing accessories trade
Chapter 63 · Textiles, made up articles; sets; worn clothing…
- South Africa blanket trade
- South Africa bed linen trade
- South Africa curtain and blind trade
- South Africa furnishing textile trade
- South Africa packing sacks and bags trade
- South Africa tarpaulins and tents trade
- South Africa made-up textile articles trade
- South Africa worn clothing trade
- South Africa textile rags and scrap trade
Chapter 64 · Footwear; gaiters and the like; parts of such…
Chapter 65 · Headgear and parts thereof
Chapter 66 · Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat…
Chapter 67 · Feathers and down, prepared; and articles made…
Chapter 68 · Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or…
- South Africa worked building stone trade
- South Africa grinding stones trade
- South Africa abrasive cloth trade
- South Africa mineral wool insulation trade
- South Africa asphalt and bitumen trade
- South Africa wood and fiber boards trade
- South Africa plaster articles trade
- South Africa cement and concrete trade
- South Africa asbestos-cement products trade
- South Africa brake and clutch material trade
- South Africa mica products trade
- South Africa mineral and carbon products trade
Chapter 69 · Ceramic products
- South Africa diatomite bricks trade
- South Africa refractory bricks trade
- South Africa laboratory ceramics trade
- South Africa ceramic building bricks trade
- South Africa roofing tiles trade
- South Africa ceramic floor and wall tiles trade
- South Africa laboratory and agricultural ceramics trade
- South Africa ceramic bathroom fixtures trade
- South Africa porcelain dinnerware trade
- South Africa ceramic dinnerware trade
- South Africa ceramic ornaments trade
- South Africa other ceramic articles trade
Chapter 70 · Glass and glassware
- South Africa float glass trade
- South Africa processed glass sheets trade
- South Africa safety glass trade
- South Africa mirrors trade
- South Africa glass bottles and jars trade
- South Africa glassware trade
- South Africa glass blocks and tiles trade
- South Africa laboratory glassware trade
- South Africa glass beads trade
- South Africa glass fiber trade
- South Africa other glass articles trade
Chapter 71 · Natural, cultured pearls; precious…
- South Africa diamonds trade
- South Africa precious stones trade
- South Africa synthetic gemstones trade
- South Africa gemstone powder trade
- South Africa silver trade
- South Africa gold trade
- South Africa platinum trade
- South Africa platinum-clad metal trade
- South Africa precious metal scrap trade
- South Africa precious metal jewelry trade
- South Africa precious metal articles trade
- South Africa gemstone jewelry trade
- South Africa costume jewelry trade
- South Africa coins trade
Chapter 72 · Iron and steel
- South Africa pig iron trade
- South Africa ferro-alloys trade
- South Africa reduced iron and sponge iron trade
- South Africa iron and steel scrap trade
- South Africa iron powder trade
- South Africa steel ingots trade
- South Africa steel semi-finished products trade
- South Africa hot-rolled steel coils trade
- South Africa cold-rolled steel sheets trade
- South Africa coated steel sheets trade
- South Africa narrow steel strips trade
- South Africa coated steel strips trade
- South Africa hot-rolled steel bars trade
- South Africa forged and hot-rolled steel bars trade
- South Africa other steel bars trade
- South Africa steel shapes trade
- South Africa steel wire trade
- South Africa stainless steel sheet trade
- South Africa stainless steel strips trade
- South Africa stainless steel bars and shapes trade
- South Africa stainless steel wire trade
- South Africa alloy steel ingots trade
- South Africa alloy steel sheet trade
- South Africa alloy steel strips trade
- South Africa alloy steel bars and shapes trade
- South Africa alloy steel wire trade
Chapter 73 · Iron or steel articles
- South Africa steel sheet piling trade
- South Africa railway track trade
- South Africa cast iron pipes trade
- South Africa seamless steel pipes trade
- South Africa large diameter steel pipes trade
- South Africa welded steel tubes trade
- South Africa steel pipe fittings trade
- South Africa steel structural sections trade
- South Africa steel storage tanks trade
- South Africa steel drums trade
- South Africa gas cylinders trade
- South Africa steel wire ropes trade
- South Africa barbed wire trade
- South Africa steel wire mesh trade
- South Africa steel chain trade
- South Africa steel anchors trade
- South Africa steel nails trade
- South Africa steel fasteners trade
- South Africa steel needles trade
- South Africa steel springs trade
- South Africa steel stoves trade
- South Africa steel radiators trade
- South Africa steel cookware trade
- South Africa steel sanitary ware trade
- South Africa cast iron articles trade
- South Africa steel articles trade
Chapter 74 · Copper and articles thereof
- South Africa unrefined copper trade
- South Africa copper ingots trade
- South Africa copper scrap trade
- South Africa copper master alloys trade
- South Africa copper rods trade
- South Africa copper wire trade
- South Africa copper sheet trade
- South Africa copper foil trade
- South Africa copper tubes trade
- South Africa copper pipe fittings trade
- South Africa copper cables trade
- South Africa copper fasteners trade
- South Africa copper cookware trade
- South Africa copper products trade
Chapter 75 · Nickel and articles thereof
Chapter 76 · Aluminium and articles thereof
- South Africa aluminium ingots trade
- South Africa aluminium scrap trade
- South Africa aluminium powder trade
- South Africa aluminium rods trade
- South Africa aluminium wire trade
- South Africa aluminium sheet trade
- South Africa aluminium foil trade
- South Africa aluminium tubes trade
- South Africa aluminium pipe fittings trade
- South Africa aluminium structural sections trade
- South Africa aluminium drums trade
- South Africa aluminium gas cylinders trade
- South Africa aluminium cables trade
- South Africa aluminium cookware trade
- South Africa aluminium products trade
Chapter 78 · Lead and articles thereof
Chapter 79 · Zinc and articles thereof
Chapter 80 · Tin; articles thereof
Chapter 81 · Metals; n.e.c., cermets and articles thereof
- South Africa tungsten products trade
- South Africa molybdenum products trade
- South Africa tantalum products trade
- South Africa magnesium products trade
- South Africa cobalt products trade
- South Africa titanium products trade
- South Africa zirconium products trade
- South Africa manganese products trade
- South Africa specialty metals trade
- South Africa cermet products trade
Chapter 82 · Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks…
- South Africa garden tools trade
- South Africa hand saws trade
- South Africa hand pliers trade
- South Africa hand wrenches trade
- South Africa vices and clamps trade
- South Africa tool sets trade
- South Africa tool bits trade
- South Africa machine cutting blades trade
- South Africa carbide tool inserts trade
- South Africa kitchen hand tools trade
- South Africa kitchen knives trade
- South Africa razor blades trade
- South Africa scissors trade
- South Africa cutting tools trade
- South Africa flatware trade
Chapter 83 · Metal; miscellaneous products of base metal
- South Africa padlocks trade
- South Africa furniture fittings trade
- South Africa safes trade
- South Africa office supplies trade
- South Africa metal ornaments trade
- South Africa flexible tubing trade
- South Africa clothing fasteners trade
- South Africa bottle caps trade
- South Africa name plates trade
- South Africa welding supplies trade
Chapter 84 · Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers…
- South Africa nuclear reactors trade
- South Africa industrial boilers trade
- South Africa boiler economizer trade
- South Africa gas generator trade
- South Africa steam turbine trade
- South Africa piston engine trade
- South Africa diesel engine trade
- South Africa engine parts trade
- South Africa water turbine trade
- South Africa gas turbine trade
- South Africa pneumatic motor trade
- South Africa liquid pump trade
- South Africa air compressor trade
- South Africa air conditioner trade
- South Africa furnace burner trade
- South Africa industrial furnace trade
- South Africa refrigerator trade
- South Africa heat treatment machinery trade
- South Africa calender machine trade
- South Africa centrifuge trade
- South Africa dishwasher trade
- South Africa weighing scale trade
- South Africa spray gun trade
- South Africa hoist trade
- South Africa crane trade
- South Africa forklift trade
- South Africa conveyor trade
- South Africa excavator trade
- South Africa excavation machinery trade
- South Africa lifting machinery parts trade
- South Africa soil cultivator trade
- South Africa harvester trade
- South Africa milking machine trade
- South Africa wine press trade
- South Africa poultry incubator trade
- South Africa grain mill trade
- South Africa food processing machinery trade
- South Africa paper machinery trade
- South Africa book-binding machine trade
- South Africa paper cutter trade
- South Africa printing equipment trade
- South Africa printing press trade
- South Africa spinning machine trade
- South Africa loom trade
- South Africa knitting machine trade
- South Africa textile machinery parts trade
- South Africa felt machine trade
- South Africa washing machine trade
- South Africa industrial washer trade
- South Africa sewing machine trade
- South Africa leather tanning machine trade
- South Africa metal casting machine trade
- South Africa rolling mill trade
- South Africa laser cutting machine trade
- South Africa machining centre trade
- South Africa lathe trade
- South Africa drill press trade
- South Africa grinding machine trade
- South Africa planer machine trade
- South Africa metal press trade
- South Africa metal shaping machine trade
- South Africa stone cutting machine trade
- South Africa wood working machine trade
- South Africa machine tool parts trade
- South Africa power tool trade
- South Africa welding machine trade
- South Africa calculator trade
- South Africa computer trade
- South Africa office machine trade
- South Africa computer parts trade
- South Africa crushing machine trade
- South Africa glass working machine trade
- South Africa vending machine trade
- South Africa plastic molding machine trade
- South Africa tobacco machinery trade
- South Africa specialized machinery trade
- South Africa metal mold trade
- South Africa valve trade
- South Africa bearing trade
- South Africa gearbox trade
- South Africa gasket trade
- South Africa semiconductor machinery trade
- South Africa machinery parts trade
Chapter 85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts…
- South Africa electric motor trade
- South Africa generator trade
- South Africa motor parts trade
- South Africa transformer trade
- South Africa electromagnet trade
- South Africa battery trade
- South Africa accumulator trade
- South Africa vacuum cleaner trade
- South Africa electric appliance trade
- South Africa electric shaver trade
- South Africa ignition system trade
- South Africa automotive lighting trade
- South Africa flashlight trade
- South Africa electric furnace trade
- South Africa electric welding machine trade
- South Africa electric heater trade
- South Africa phones and network equipment trade
- South Africa microphone trade
- South Africa audio recorder trade
- South Africa video recorder trade
- South Africa storage media trade
- South Africa television camera trade
- South Africa radar trade
- South Africa radio receiver trade
- South Africa monitor trade
- South Africa electronics parts trade
- South Africa traffic control equipment trade
- South Africa alarm system trade
- South Africa capacitor trade
- South Africa resistor trade
- South Africa circuit board trade
- South Africa high voltage switch trade
- South Africa low voltage switch trade
- South Africa control panel trade
- South Africa electrical parts trade
- South Africa light bulbs trade
- South Africa vacuum tubes trade
- South Africa semiconductors trade
- South Africa integrated circuits trade
- South Africa electrical machinery trade
- South Africa electrical wire and cable trade
- South Africa carbon brushes trade
- South Africa electrical insulators trade
- South Africa insulating fittings trade
- South Africa electrical components trade
Chapter 86 · Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and…
Chapter 87 · Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling…
- South Africa tractors trade
- South Africa public transit buses trade
- South Africa cars trade
- South Africa trucks trade
- South Africa special purpose vehicles trade
- South Africa vehicle chassis trade
- South Africa vehicle bodies trade
- South Africa vehicle parts and accessories trade
- South Africa industrial trucks trade
- South Africa armoured fighting vehicles trade
- South Africa motorcycles trade
- South Africa bicycles trade
- South Africa mobility carriages trade
- South Africa motorcycle and bicycle parts trade
- South Africa baby carriages trade
- South Africa trailers trade
Chapter 88 · Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof
Chapter 89 · Ships, boats and floating structures
Chapter 90 · Optical, photographic, cinematographic…
- South Africa optical fibres and lenses trade
- South Africa optical elements trade
- South Africa spectacle frames trade
- South Africa eyeglasses trade
- South Africa binoculars and telescopes trade
- South Africa cameras trade
- South Africa film cameras and projectors trade
- South Africa optical microscopes trade
- South Africa non-optical microscopes trade
- South Africa lasers trade
- South Africa navigation instruments trade
- South Africa surveying instruments trade
- South Africa laboratory balances trade
- South Africa drawing and measuring instruments trade
- South Africa medical instruments trade
- South Africa therapeutic apparatus trade
- South Africa breathing apparatus trade
- South Africa orthopaedic appliances trade
- South Africa x-ray apparatus trade
- South Africa demonstration apparatus trade
- South Africa material testing machines trade
- South Africa temperature and humidity meters trade
- South Africa pressure and flow meters trade
- South Africa analytical instruments trade
- South Africa utility meters trade
- South Africa counters and indicators trade
- South Africa electrical measuring instruments trade
- South Africa measuring instruments trade
- South Africa control instruments trade
- South Africa instrument parts trade
Chapter 91 · Clocks and watches and parts thereof
Chapter 92 · Musical instruments; parts and accessories of…
Chapter 93 · Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories…
Chapter 94 · Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress…
Chapter 95 · Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and…
Chapter 96 · Miscellaneous manufactured articles
- South Africa vegetable carving material trade
- South Africa brooms and brushes trade
- South Africa buttons trade
- South Africa zippers trade
- South Africa pens trade
- South Africa pencils and crayons trade
- South Africa writing boards trade
- South Africa hand stamps trade
- South Africa typewriter ribbons trade
- South Africa lighters trade
- South Africa smoking pipes trade
- South Africa hair accessories trade
- South Africa cosmetic sprayers trade
- South Africa thermos flasks trade
- South Africa mannequins trade
- South Africa sanitary products trade
- South Africa tripods trade
Chapter 97 · Works of art; collectors' pieces and antiques
South Africa on EximDataX
Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it. Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Values in US dollars.
Straight answers
Trade data for South Africa: questions
What does South Africa import most?
The largest imports by value in 2024 were refined petroleum products ($12.31 billion), crude oil ($5.12 billion) and gold ($4.04 billion). Together they made up 21% of total imports of $100.89 billion. Each product has its own page below with suppliers and prices.
What are the main exports of South Africa?
The top exports in 2024 were gold ($29.03 billion), platinum ($15.78 billion) and cars ($8.70 billion), 35% of exports of $151.33 billion. That left a trade surplus of $50.44 billion.
Who are the biggest trading partners of South Africa?
The largest suppliers were China (22% of imports), India and Germany. The largest export markets were China (17% of exports), the United States and India. The maps above show every partner country.
Where can I get shipment-level South Africa trade data?
Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it. Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024. Public statistics like these stop at country totals; the platform shows the companies, dates and values behind them.
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