South Africa: Trade Statistics
Exporter Rank
37 / 127
Importer Rank
39 / 127
Trade Balance Rank
38 / 127
Total Trade [1]
| Total Exports (2019) | $89,395,988,333 |
|---|---|
| Total Imports (2019) | $88,037,490,927 |
| Trade Balance (2019) | $1,358,497,406 |
| Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) (2020) [2] | 30.47% |
| Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) (2020) [2] | 25.53% |
Trade Partners [1]
Export Partners
Top 10 Export Countries
| Country | Export USD$ |
|---|---|
| China | $9,595,419,511 |
| Germany | $7,160,374,974 |
| United States | $6,261,591,539 |
| United Kingdom | $4,685,564,119 |
| Japan | $4,298,922,506 |
| India | $4,032,171,741 |
| Botswana | $3,942,385,497 |
| Mozambique | $3,651,764,206 |
| Namibia | $3,545,636,204 |
| Netherlands | $2,930,141,238 |
Import Partners
Top 10 Import Countries
| Country | Import USD$ |
|---|---|
| China | $16,264,728,003 |
| Germany | $8,692,057,259 |
| United States | $5,782,974,352 |
| India | $4,323,031,822 |
| Saudi Arabia | $3,655,924,581 |
| Nigeria | $3,639,278,851 |
| United Kingdom | $2,937,543,831 |
| Japan | $2,802,557,848 |
| Thailand | $2,663,313,305 |
| Italy | $2,230,267,606 |
Traded Goods [1] (at the 2-digit HS Code level)
Top 10 Export Goods
| HS Code | Export USD$ |
|---|---|
| (71) Precious Stones & Metals | $15,010,281,254 |
| (26) Ores | $13,060,350,800 |
| (87) Motor Vehicles & Parts | $11,400,910,791 |
| (27) Oil & Mineral Fuels | $8,780,495,853 |
| (84) Industrial Machinery | $5,480,309,026 |
| (72) Iron & Steel | $5,358,629,389 |
| (08) Fruit & Nuts | $3,418,663,156 |
| (85) Electrical Machinery | $1,746,613,736 |
| (76) Aluminum | $1,741,537,721 |
| (39) Plastics | $1,433,248,302 |
Top 10 Import Goods
| HS Code | Import USD$ |
|---|---|
| (27) Oil & Mineral Fuels | $14,840,987,003 |
| (84) Industrial Machinery | $11,195,299,374 |
| (85) Electrical Machinery | $8,551,899,119 |
| (99) Items nesoi | $7,438,432,941 |
| (87) Motor Vehicles & Parts | $6,881,488,276 |
| (39) Plastics | $2,490,952,138 |
| (30) Pharmaceuticals | $2,408,616,816 |
| (90) Precision Instruments | $2,238,920,621 |
| (38) Chemical Products | $1,585,421,109 |
| (29) Organic Chemicals | $1,424,557,810 |
Sources:
- UN Comtrade (2019) except where stated otherwise.
- The World Bank. Accessed: 10/4/2021
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