South Africa Trade

Overall Exports and Imports for South Africa 2023

The total value of exports (FOB) is US$ 110,608 million.
The total value of imports (CIF) is US$ 107,123 million.
At the HS6 digit level, 4,435 products are exported to 216 countries and 4,425 products are imported from 230 countries.

Top 5 Products exports imports at HS 6 digit level 2023

The top five exported HS 6 digit level products to world by South Africa along with trade value are:

South Africa exported Bituminous coal, not agglomerated , worth 6,854,197.88 (US$ Thousands).
South Africa exported Gold in oth semi-manufactured forms,non-monetar , worth 6,290,623.25 (US$ Thousands).
South Africa exported Diesel powered trucks with a GVW not exceeding , worth 5,426,976.47 (US$ Thousands).
South Africa exported Ferro-chromium containing by weight more than 4 , worth 4,225,932.11 (US$ Thousands).
South Africa exported Non-agglomerated iron ores and concentrates , worth 4,175,813.39 (US$ Thousands).

The top five imported HS 6 digit level products from world by South Africa along with trade value are

South Africa imported Petroleum oils, etc, (excl. crude); preparation , worth 15,169,590.31 (US$ Thousands).
South Africa imported Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminou , worth 4,806,088.26 (US$ Thousands).
South Africa imported Transmission apparatus, for radioteleph incorpo , worth 2,977,877.84 (US$ Thousands).
South Africa imported New stamps; stamp-impressed paper; banknotes; c , worth 1,799,379.09 (US$ Thousands).
South Africa imported Electric accumulators, nes , worth 1,780,228.75 (US$ Thousands).

South Africa top 5 Export and Import partners 2023

The top five countries to which South Africa exported 2023 along with the partner share in percentage are:

South Africa exports to China worth US$ 12,482 million, with a partner share of 11.29 percent.
South Africa exports to United States worth US$ 8,320 million, with a partner share of 7.52 percent.
South Africa exports to Germany worth US$ 7,487 million, with a partner share of 6.77 percent.
South Africa exports to Unspecified worth US$ 6,393 million, with a partner share of 5.78 percent.
South Africa exports to Mozambique worth US$ 6,182 million, with a partner share of 5.59 percent.

The top five countries to which South Africa imported goods 2023 along with the share in percentage are

South Africa imports from China worth US$ 21,915 million, with a partner share of 20.46 percent.
South Africa imports from United States worth US$ 9,200 million, with a partner share of 8.59 percent.
South Africa imports from Germany worth US$ 8,683 million, with a partner share of 8.11 percent.
South Africa imports from India worth US$ 7,468 million, with a partner share of 6.97 percent.
South Africa imports from United Arab Emirates worth US$ 3,997 million, with a partner share of 3.73 percent.

South Africa Exports and Imports of Product Groups 2023

Exports and imports of products by stages of processing in 2023 are below along with their corresponding Product Share as percent of total export or import.

South Africa Raw materials exports are worth US$ 34,551 million, product share of 31.24%.
South Africa Raw materials imports are worth US$ 8,682 million, product share of 8.10%.
South Africa Intermediate goods exports are worth US$ 39,392 million, product share of 35.61%.
South Africa Intermediate goods imports are worth US$ 19,064 million, product share of 17.80%.
South Africa Consumer goods exports are worth US$ 20,067 million, product share of 18.14%.
South Africa Consumer goods imports are worth US$ 39,608 million, product share of 36.97%.
South Africa Capital goods exports are worth US$ 16,192 million, product share of 14.64%.
South Africa Capital goods imports are worth US$ 30,927 million, product share of 28.87%.