South Africa Trade

Overall Exports and Imports for South Africa 2021

The total value of exports (FOB) is US$ 121,321 million.
The total value of imports (CIF) is US$ 93,440 million.
At the HS6 digit level, 4,449 products are exported to 216 countries and 4,462 products are imported from 233 countries.

Top 5 Products exports imports at HS 6 digit level 2021

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

South Africa exported Rhodium unwrought or in powder form , worth US$ 8,778,861.80 million.
South Africa exported Gold in oth semi-manufactured forms,non-monetar , worth US$ 7,307,540.00 million.
South Africa exported Agglomerated iron ores and concentrates , worth US$ 6,138,035.96 million.
South Africa exported Bituminous coal, not agglomerated , worth US$ 5,815,477.99 million.
South Africa exported Palladium unwrought or in powder form , worth US$ 4,075,275.32 million.

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 US$ 8,383,514.89 million.
South Africa imported Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminou , worth US$ 5,418,839.54 million.
South Africa imported Transmission apparatus, for radioteleph incorpo , worth US$ 2,715,481.91 million.
South Africa imported New stamps; stamp-impressed paper; banknotes; c , worth US$ 1,645,117.86 million.
South Africa imported Other medicaments of mixed or unmixed products, , worth US$ 1,640,344.51 million.

South Africa top 5 Export and Import partners 2021

The top five countries to which South Africa exported 2021 along with the partner share in percentage are:

South Africa exports to China worth US$ 13,571 million, with a partner share of 11.19 percent.
South Africa exports to United States worth US$ 12,974 million, with a partner share of 10.69 percent.
South Africa exports to Germany worth US$ 9,374 million, with a partner share of 7.73 percent.
South Africa exports to Japan worth US$ 8,227 million, with a partner share of 6.78 percent.
South Africa exports to United Kingdom worth US$ 8,177 million, with a partner share of 6.74 percent.

The top five countries to which South Africa imported goods 2021 along with the share in percentage are

South Africa imports from China worth US$ 19,227 million, with a partner share of 20.58 percent.
South Africa imports from Germany worth US$ 7,545 million, with a partner share of 8.07 percent.
South Africa imports from United States worth US$ 6,576 million, with a partner share of 7.04 percent.
South Africa imports from India worth US$ 5,348 million, with a partner share of 5.72 percent.
South Africa imports from Saudi Arabia worth US$ 4,102 million, with a partner share of 4.39 percent.

South Africa Exports and Imports of Product Groups 2021

Exports and imports of products by stages of processing in 2021 are below along with their corresponding Product Share as percent of total export or import.

South Africa Raw materials exports are worth US$ 35,947 million, product share of 29.63%.
South Africa Raw materials imports are worth US$ 9,501 million, product share of 10.17%.
South Africa Intermediate goods exports are worth US$ 52,354 million, product share of 43.15%.
South Africa Intermediate goods imports are worth US$ 19,764 million, product share of 21.15%.
South Africa Consumer goods exports are worth US$ 18,568 million, product share of 15.30%.
South Africa Consumer goods imports are worth US$ 32,335 million, product share of 34.61%.
South Africa Capital goods exports are worth US$ 14,260 million, product share of 11.75%.
South Africa Capital goods imports are worth US$ 24,346 million, product share of 26.06%.