South Africa: Trade Statistics
Exporter Rank
31 / 121
Importer Rank
33 / 121
Trade Balance Rank
23 / 121
Total Trade [1]
| Total Exports (2017) | $88,267,959,727 |
|---|---|
| Total Imports (2017) | $83,030,756,599 |
| Trade Balance (2017) | $5,237,203,128 |
| Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) (2017) [2] | 29.77% |
| Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) (2017) [2] | 28.41% |
Trade Partners [1]
Export Partners
Top 10 Export Countries
| Country | Export USD$ |
|---|---|
| China | $8,666,175,203 |
| United States | $6,619,571,626 |
| Germany | $5,809,863,055 |
| Japan | $4,162,371,997 |
| India | $4,139,065,076 |
| Botswana | $3,840,225,856 |
| Namibia | $3,567,809,633 |
| United Kingdom | $3,473,571,980 |
| Mozambique | $2,890,791,028 |
| Netherlands | $2,773,017,569 |
Import Partners
Top 10 Import Countries
| Country | Import USD$ |
|---|---|
| China | $15,223,932,557 |
| Germany | $9,555,381,489 |
| United States | $5,486,495,291 |
| India | $3,914,812,865 |
| Saudi Arabia | $3,842,324,394 |
| Japan | $2,827,048,322 |
| United Kingdom | $2,494,197,946 |
| Thailand | $2,484,302,498 |
| Italy | $2,218,209,354 |
| France | $2,091,029,690 |
Traded Goods [1] (at the 2-digit HS Code level)
Top 10 Export Goods
| HS Code | Export USD$ |
|---|---|
| (71) Precious Stones & Metals | $14,105,131,334 |
| (26) Ores | $11,305,874,616 |
| (27) Oil & Mineral Fuels | $10,557,476,276 |
| (87) Motor Vehicles & Parts | $9,792,296,221 |
| (72) Iron & Steel | $6,037,524,857 |
| (84) Industrial Machinery | $5,368,314,666 |
| (08) Fruit & Nuts | $3,388,966,533 |
| (76) Aluminum | $1,806,852,966 |
| (85) Electrical Machinery | $1,802,544,946 |
| (22) Beverages | $1,321,084,640 |
Top 10 Import Goods
| HS Code | Import USD$ |
|---|---|
| (27) Oil & Mineral Fuels | $12,249,078,675 |
| (84) Industrial Machinery | $10,975,101,123 |
| (85) Electrical Machinery | $8,495,645,530 |
| (87) Motor Vehicles & Parts | $6,977,350,656 |
| (99) Items nesoi | $6,848,736,850 |
| (39) Plastics | $2,479,643,551 |
| (30) Pharmaceuticals | $2,234,653,619 |
| (90) Precision Instruments | $2,140,422,389 |
| (38) Chemical Products | $1,574,428,713 |
| (29) Organic Chemicals | $1,347,685,034 |
Sources:
- UN Comtrade (2017) except where stated otherwise.
- The World Bank. Accessed: 12/1/2018
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