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South Africa: Trade Statistics
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) |
$27,881,715,474 |
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Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) (2022) [2] |
33.44% |
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Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) (2022) [2] |
31.46% |
Trade Partners [1]
Export Partners
Top 10 Export Countries
| Country |
Export USD$ |
| 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:
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UN Comtrade (2021) except where stated otherwise.
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The World Bank. Accessed: 10/8/2023
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