This dataset provides values for EXPORTS reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Key information about South Africa Total Exports to USA

• South Africa Total Exports to USA recorded 521.985 USD mn in Jan 2025, compared with 601.227 USD mn in the previous Dec 2024
• South Africa Total Exports to USA data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1998 to Jan 2025, with an averaged value of 516.767 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 1.463 USD bn in May 2021 and a record low of 99.616 USD mn in Dec 1998

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports to USA into USD. The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition provides Total Exports to USA, FOB, in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Total Exports to USA prior to January 2009 exclude Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland and prior to January 2007 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

Exports in South Africa increased to 184315.78 ZAR Million in July from 170669.66 ZAR Million in June of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

As of 2023, pearls, precious stones, metals, and coins were the largest export category from South Africa. The export value from those goods amounted to approximately **** billion U.S. dollars. The items accounted for ** percent of the total South African exports. Mineral fuels, oils, and distillation products followed as the second main category, with an export value of roughly **** billion U.S. dollars.

South Africa's total Exports in 2024 were valued at US$110.11 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Africa's main export partners were: China, the United States and Germany. The top three export commodities were: Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins; Ores slag and ash and Vehicles other than railway, tramway. Total Imports were valued at US$101.24 Billion. In 2024, South Africa had a trade surplus of US$8.87 Billion.

South Africa Exports: Chemical Products data was reported at 9,591.500 ZAR mn in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 9,465.400 ZAR mn for Feb 2025. South Africa Exports: Chemical Products data is updated monthly, averaging 6,078.200 ZAR mn from Jan 2010 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 183 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12,358.200 ZAR mn in May 2022 and a record low of 2,513.000 ZAR mn in Jan 2010. South Africa Exports: Chemical Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by South African Revenue Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.JA002: Exports: incl BLNS: SARS: Harmonized System: by Commodity. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

South Africa ZA: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Food data was reported at 11.468 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11.930 % for 2016. South Africa ZA: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Food data is updated yearly, averaging 9.914 % from Dec 1974 (Median) to 2017, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28.682 % in 1975 and a record low of 5.732 % in 1984. South Africa ZA: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Food data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank.WDI: Exports. Food comprises the commodities in SITC sections 0 (food and live animals), 1 (beverages and tobacco), and 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) and SITC division 22 (oil seeds, oil nuts, and oil kernels).; ; World Bank staff estimates through the WITS platform from the Comtrade database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.; Weighted average; Merchandise export shares may not sum to 100 percent because of unclassified trade.

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for South Africa (XTEXVA01ZAM667S) from Jan 1957 to May 2025 about South Africa, exports, trade, and goods.

South Africa Exports Volume Index: sa: excl Gold data was reported at 94.400 2000=100 in Sep 2009. This records an increase from the previous number of 92.600 2000=100 for Jun 2009. South Africa Exports Volume Index: sa: excl Gold data is updated quarterly, averaging 31.600 2000=100 from Mar 1960 (Median) to Sep 2009, with 199 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 124.200 2000=100 in Sep 2008 and a record low of 10.000 2000=100 in Jun 1961. South Africa Exports Volume Index: sa: excl Gold data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by South African Reserve Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.JA019: Export Volume and Value Index.

South Africa Exports: Serbia & Montenegro data was reported at 0.000 ZAR in Sep 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 ZAR for Aug 2018. South Africa Exports: Serbia & Montenegro data is updated monthly, averaging 61,390.000 ZAR from Jan 2009 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 117 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14,649,023.000 ZAR in Apr 2012 and a record low of 0.000 ZAR in Sep 2018. South Africa Exports: Serbia & Montenegro data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Trade and Industry. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.JA003: Exports: incl BLNS: DTI: by Country.

South Africa Exports to United Arab Emirates was US$2.69 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Africa Exports to United Arab Emirates - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for International Trade: Exports: Value (Goods): Total for South Africa (XTEXVA01ZAA188S) from 1960 to 2022 about South Africa, exports, trade, and goods.

South Africa export data: Diverse economy with precious metals, vehicles, and more as key exports to partners globally.

South Africa Export Value Index data was reported at 152.554 2015=100 in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 105.965 2015=100 for 2020. South Africa Export Value Index data is updated yearly, averaging 36.855 2015=100 from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2021, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 152.554 2015=100 in 2021 and a record low of 20.160 2015=100 in 1985. South Africa Export Value Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank.WDI: Trade Index. Export values are the current value of exports (f.o.b.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's export value indexes are reported for most economies.;United Nations Conference on Trade and Development;;

South Africa Exports: Saint Lucia data was reported at 34,480.000 ZAR in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 139,189.000 ZAR for Aug 2018. South Africa Exports: Saint Lucia data is updated monthly, averaging 33,525.000 ZAR from Jan 2009 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 117 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,404,018.000 ZAR in Jul 2018 and a record low of 0.000 ZAR in Apr 2018. South Africa Exports: Saint Lucia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Trade and Industry. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.JA003: Exports: incl BLNS: DTI: by Country.

South Africa Exports: Saint Kitts Nevis Anguilla data was reported at 12.000 ZAR in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 100.000 ZAR for Aug 2018. South Africa Exports: Saint Kitts Nevis Anguilla data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 ZAR from Jan 2009 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 117 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 988,200.000 ZAR in Dec 2014 and a record low of 0.000 ZAR in Jul 2018. South Africa Exports: Saint Kitts Nevis Anguilla data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Trade and Industry. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.JA003: Exports: incl BLNS: DTI: by Country.

Key information about South Africa Exports: ICT Goods

• South Africa Exports: ICT Goods was reported at 867,942.467 USD th in Dec 2022
• This records an increase from the previous number of 821,790.826 USD th for Dec 2021
• South Africa Exports: ICT Goods data is updated yearly, averaging 825,189.914 USD th from Dec 2000 to 2022, with 23 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 1,428,988.936 USD th in 2014 and a record low of 388,281.691 USD th in 2002
• South Africa Exports: ICT Goods data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Electronic Sector – Table RF.UNCTAD.ICT: ICT Goods: Total: Export Value

South Africa Exports: Saint Pierre & Miquelon data was reported at 398,523.000 ZAR in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.000 ZAR for Aug 2018. South Africa Exports: Saint Pierre & Miquelon data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 ZAR from Jan 2009 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 117 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,339,691.000 ZAR in Sep 2017 and a record low of 0.000 ZAR in Aug 2018. South Africa Exports: Saint Pierre & Miquelon data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Trade and Industry. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.JA003: Exports: incl BLNS: DTI: by Country.

South Africa Exports: Incl BLNS: Switzerland: Dairy Products, Eggs, Honey and Edible Products data was reported at 16,125.000 ZAR in Feb 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,085.000 ZAR for Dec 2023. South Africa Exports: Incl BLNS: Switzerland: Dairy Products, Eggs, Honey and Edible Products data is updated monthly, averaging 28,628.500 ZAR from May 2020 (Median) to Feb 2024, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 107,938.000 ZAR in May 2020 and a record low of 15.000 ZAR in Nov 2022. South Africa Exports: Incl BLNS: Switzerland: Dairy Products, Eggs, Honey and Edible Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Trade, Industry and Competition. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.JA009: Exports: incl BLNS: DTI: by Country and Commodity: by 2 Digit HS Code.

South Africa Exports: Wallis & Futuna Islands data was reported at 0.000 ZAR in Oct 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 ZAR for Sep 2018. South Africa Exports: Wallis & Futuna Islands data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 ZAR from Jan 2009 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 118 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,199,782.000 ZAR in Apr 2012 and a record low of 0.000 ZAR in Oct 2018. South Africa Exports: Wallis & Futuna Islands data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Trade and Industry. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.JA003: Exports: incl BLNS: DTI: by Country.