South Africa: Trade Statistics
Exporter Rank
33 / 119
Importer Rank
35 / 119
Trade Balance Rank
31 / 119
Total Trade [1]
| Total Exports (2018) | $93,569,804,061 |
|---|---|
| Total Imports (2018) | $92,578,515,722 |
| Trade Balance (2018) | $991,288,339 |
| Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) (2018) [2] | 29.91% |
| Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) (2018) [2] | 29.56% |
Trade Partners [1]
Export Partners
Top 10 Export Countries
| Country | Export USD$ |
|---|---|
| China | $8,542,669,989 |
| Germany | $6,702,747,628 |
| United States | $6,357,391,256 |
| United Kingdom | $4,813,868,347 |
| Japan | $4,475,030,558 |
| India | $4,423,473,285 |
| Botswana | $4,066,101,616 |
| Namibia | $3,559,638,476 |
| Mozambique | $3,217,223,745 |
| Netherlands | $3,104,567,499 |
Import Partners
Top 10 Import Countries
| Country | Import USD$ |
|---|---|
| China | $17,079,880,558 |
| Germany | $9,117,637,822 |
| United States | $5,531,678,054 |
| Saudi Arabia | $5,407,346,673 |
| India | $3,846,237,223 |
| Nigeria | $3,833,969,164 |
| Thailand | $2,901,297,803 |
| United Kingdom | $2,887,938,880 |
| Japan | $2,853,739,256 |
| Italy | $2,560,465,844 |
Traded Goods [1] (at the 2-digit HS Code level)
Top 10 Export Goods
| HS Code | Export USD$ |
|---|---|
| (71) Precious Stones & Metals | $16,124,561,950 |
| (26) Ores | $11,654,983,928 |
| (87) Motor Vehicles & Parts | $10,857,512,629 |
| (27) Oil & Mineral Fuels | $9,931,658,855 |
| (72) Iron & Steel | $6,285,754,182 |
| (84) Industrial Machinery | $5,803,356,311 |
| (08) Fruit & Nuts | $3,675,302,977 |
| (76) Aluminum | $2,026,047,679 |
| (85) Electrical Machinery | $1,814,779,103 |
| (39) Plastics | $1,438,969,143 |
Top 10 Import Goods
| HS Code | Import USD$ |
|---|---|
| (27) Oil & Mineral Fuels | $17,134,142,348 |
| (84) Industrial Machinery | $11,484,770,928 |
| (85) Electrical Machinery | $8,616,538,453 |
| (99) Items nesoi | $7,510,462,556 |
| (87) Motor Vehicles & Parts | $7,031,469,034 |
| (39) Plastics | $2,817,610,489 |
| (30) Pharmaceuticals | $2,476,220,521 |
| (90) Precision Instruments | $2,257,053,579 |
| (38) Chemical Products | $1,680,238,086 |
| (29) Organic Chemicals | $1,564,059,863 |
Sources:
- UN Comtrade (2018) except where stated otherwise.
- The World Bank. Accessed: 1/12/2020
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