Wooden office furniture exports from South Africa: data, top buyers and prices
Exports of wooden office furniture by South Africa reached $15.0 million in 2024 (2.8 thousand tonnes). Value rose 35% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15.0M | 2.8K t |
| 2023 | $11.2M | 2.0K t |
| 2022 | $12.8M | 2.8K t |
| 2021 | $10.6M | 2.5K t |
| 2020 | $5.9M | 1.3K t |
| 2019 | $8.5M | 1.7K t |
| 2018 | $9.7M | 1.9K t |
| 2017 | $11.3M | 2.3K t |
Where South Africa exports wooden office furniture to
Most of it went to Botswana (16%), Namibia (12%), Mauritius (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 39%. Among the main buyer markets, Mauritius grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Botswana | $2.4M | 16% |
| Namibia | $1.8M | 12% |
| Mauritius | $1.7M | 12% |
| Zambia | $1.5M | 9.8% |
| Lesotho | $1.1M | 7.6% |
| Zimbabwe | $1.0M | 6.8% |
| Eswatini | $920K | 6.1% |
| United States | $621K | 4.1% |
| Nigeria | $590K | 3.9% |
| DR Congo | $584K | 3.9% |
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.37 per kg, 42% above the world average of $3.77. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Wooden office furniture imports to South Africa
South Africa imported $9.5 million of wooden office furniture in 2024 (4.3 thousand tonnes). One supplier dominates: China accounted for 58% of the value. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+324% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $5.5M | 58% |
| Malaysia | $1.7M | 17% |
| India | $629K | 6.6% |
| Vietnam | $342K | 3.6% |
| Poland | $291K | 3.1% |
| Turkey | $228K | 2.4% |
| Italy | $202K | 2.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | $141K | 1.5% |
| Taiwan | $75K | 0.8% |
| Brazil | $69K | 0.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in South Africa?
The shipment records behind South Africa wooden office furniture exports (HS 9403.30): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 9403.30: Furniture: wooden, for office use.
Common questions
What is the value of wooden office furniture exported by South Africa?
South Africa exported wooden office furniture worth $15.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 29th of 166 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was up 35% on 2023.
Which countries buy wooden office furniture from South Africa?
Botswana was the largest buyer with 16% of the value ($2.4 million), followed by Namibia (12%) and Mauritius (11%). The top three together account for 39%, out of 64 buyer countries in total. Nigeria grew fastest among the top ten, up 470% on the year.
What is the average export price of wooden office furniture per kg?
The average declared export value was about $5.37 per kg in 2024, 42% above the world average of $3.77 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have exports of wooden office furniture from South Africa changed since 2017?
Exports went from $11.3 million in 2017 to $15.0 million in 2024, an increase of 32%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $10.6 million a year.
Does South Africa also import wooden office furniture?
Yes. South Africa imported $9.5 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from China, Malaysia and India. On balance South Africa is a net exporter of this product, by about $5.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for wooden office furniture?
The HS code for wooden office furniture is subheading 9403.30. It sits in HS chapter 94 (furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 9403 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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