South Africa: Trade Statistics
Exporter Rank
36 / 138
Importer Rank
40 / 138
Trade Balance Rank
19 / 138
Total Trade [1]
| Total Exports (2021) | $121,321,278,845 |
|---|---|
| Total Imports (2021) | $93,439,563,371 |
| Trade Balance (2021) | $27,881,715,474 |
| Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) (2021) [2] | 31.19% |
| Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) (2021) [2] | 25.02% |
Trade Partners [1]
Export Partners
Top 10 Export Countries
| Country | Export USD$ |
|---|---|
| China | $13,571,173,915 |
| United States | $12,974,206,361 |
| Germany | $9,374,087,478 |
| Japan | $8,227,263,754 |
| United Kingdom | $8,177,218,305 |
| Botswana | $4,362,591,845 |
| Mozambique | $4,327,018,222 |
| Netherlands | $4,164,810,587 |
| India | $4,155,533,695 |
| Belgium | $3,534,912,313 |
Import Partners
Top 10 Import Countries
| Country | Import USD$ |
|---|---|
| China | $19,226,800,900 |
| Germany | $7,544,993,886 |
| United States | $6,576,139,997 |
| India | $5,347,777,692 |
| Saudi Arabia | $4,102,140,995 |
| Thailand | $2,977,908,701 |
| Japan | $2,600,403,207 |
| Italy | $2,584,606,293 |
| Nigeria | $2,239,830,112 |
| France | $1,965,821,458 |
Traded Goods [1] (at the 2-digit HS Code level)
Top 10 Export Goods
| HS Code | Export USD$ |
|---|---|
| (71) Precious Stones & Metals | $33,597,856,304 |
| (26) Ores | $18,529,965,850 |
| (87) Motor Vehicles & Parts | $10,691,136,952 |
| (27) Oil & Mineral Fuels | $10,315,009,481 |
| (84) Industrial Machinery | $6,630,945,766 |
| (72) Iron & Steel | $6,330,710,593 |
| (08) Fruit & Nuts | $4,428,237,597 |
| (38) Chemical Products | $2,101,159,674 |
| (76) Aluminum | $1,882,517,051 |
| (85) Electrical Machinery | $1,703,900,626 |
Top 10 Import Goods
| HS Code | Import USD$ |
|---|---|
| (27) Oil & Mineral Fuels | $15,436,246,523 |
| (84) Industrial Machinery | $11,286,557,040 |
| (85) Electrical Machinery | $8,618,894,036 |
| (99) Items nesoi | $7,576,242,632 |
| (87) Motor Vehicles & Parts | $6,368,365,580 |
| (30) Pharmaceuticals | $3,061,956,069 |
| (39) Plastics | $2,921,826,707 |
| (90) Precision Instruments | $2,212,624,642 |
| (38) Chemical Products | $1,971,444,666 |
| (72) Iron & Steel | $1,824,889,507 |
Sources:
- UN Comtrade (2021) except where stated otherwise.
- The World Bank. Accessed: 2/18/2023
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