South Africa Trade

Overall Exports and Imports for South Africa 2022

The total value of exports (FOB) is US$ 121,616 million.
The total value of imports (CIF) is US$ 111,880 million.
At the HS6 digit level, 4,441 products are exported to 218 countries and 4,447 products are imported from 231 countries.

Top 5 Products exports imports at HS 6 digit level 2022

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 12,185,339.18 (US$ Thousands).
South Africa exported Rhodium unwrought or in powder form , worth 5,610,939.44 (US$ Thousands).
South Africa exported Gold in oth semi-manufactured forms,non-monetar , worth 5,264,750.96 (US$ Thousands).
South Africa exported Agglomerated iron ores and concentrates , worth 4,220,019.48 (US$ Thousands).
South Africa exported Ferro-chromium containing by weight more than 4 , worth 3,589,128.33 (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 18,729,544.64 (US$ Thousands).
South Africa imported Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminou , worth 4,397,934.67 (US$ Thousands).
South Africa imported Transmission apparatus, for radioteleph incorpo , worth 3,243,144.61 (US$ Thousands).
South Africa imported New stamps; stamp-impressed paper; banknotes; c , worth 1,882,496.38 (US$ Thousands).
South Africa imported Automobiles with reciprocating piston engine di , worth 1,580,229.43 (US$ Thousands).

South Africa top 5 Export and Import partners 2022

The top five countries to which South Africa exported 2022 along with the partner share in percentage are:

South Africa exports to China worth US$ 11,695 million, with a partner share of 9.62 percent.
South Africa exports to United States worth US$ 10,728 million, with a partner share of 8.82 percent.
South Africa exports to Germany worth US$ 8,835 million, with a partner share of 7.26 percent.
South Africa exports to Japan worth US$ 8,498 million, with a partner share of 6.99 percent.
South Africa exports to United Kingdom worth US$ 6,305 million, with a partner share of 5.18 percent.

The top five countries to which South Africa imported goods 2022 along with the share in percentage are

South Africa imports from China worth US$ 22,462 million, with a partner share of 20.08 percent.
South Africa imports from India worth US$ 8,334 million, with a partner share of 7.45 percent.
South Africa imports from Germany worth US$ 8,205 million, with a partner share of 7.33 percent.
South Africa imports from United States worth US$ 8,204 million, with a partner share of 7.33 percent.
South Africa imports from Saudi Arabia worth US$ 4,501 million, with a partner share of 4.02 percent.

South Africa Exports and Imports of Product Groups 2022

Exports and imports of products by stages of processing in 2022 are below along with their corresponding Product Share as percent of total export or import.

South Africa Raw materials exports are worth US$ 41,006 million, product share of 33.72%.
South Africa Raw materials imports are worth US$ 8,985 million, product share of 8.03%.
South Africa Intermediate goods exports are worth US$ 45,477 million, product share of 37.39%.
South Africa Intermediate goods imports are worth US$ 22,168 million, product share of 19.81%.
South Africa Consumer goods exports are worth US$ 20,445 million, product share of 16.81%.
South Africa Consumer goods imports are worth US$ 45,061 million, product share of 40.28%.
South Africa Capital goods exports are worth US$ 14,392 million, product share of 11.83%.
South Africa Capital goods imports are worth US$ 28,244 million, product share of 25.24%.