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]

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.

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.

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.

Algeria led in the export of petroleum products in Africa as of 2023. The country exported around ******* barrels of petroleum products per day. Libya followed, with an export level of nearly ****** barrels daily. Overall, Africa exported nearly ******* barrels of petroleum products per day in 2022. In contrast, the export of crude oil from the continent amounted to approximately *** million barrels per day.

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: 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.

In 2020, horticulture was the leading agricultural product that South Africa exported, valued at *** billion U.S. dollars. Cereal exports followed at *** billion U.S. dollars. Furthermore, other agricultural products contributed *** million U.S. dollars to the total exports.

Key information about South Africa Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product

• South Africa Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product was reported at 127,325.046 USD th in Dec 2023
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 408,439.012 USD th for Dec 2022
• South Africa Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product data is updated yearly, averaging 67,208.519 USD th from Dec 1995 to 2023, with 29 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 445,409.743 USD th in 2021 and a record low of 31,338.024 USD th in 2000
• South Africa Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product 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: Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Sector – Table RT.UNCTAD.MPP: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product: Exports Value by Individual Economies and Territories

South Africa Exports of miscellaneous chemical products to Yemen was US$762 during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Africa Exports of miscellaneous chemical products to Yemen - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

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.

South Africa Exports to United States was US$8.21 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Africa Exports to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

South Africa Exports of pharmaceutical products to Kenya was US$11.63 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Africa Exports of pharmaceutical products to Kenya - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

South Africa Exports of products of animal origin to Vietnam was US$4.28 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Africa Exports of products of animal origin to Vietnam - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

South Africa Exports of miscellaneous chemical products to Gabon was US$495.57 Thousand during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Africa Exports of miscellaneous chemical products to Gabon - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

South Africa Exports of soap, organic surface-active products, paper, wadding coated with soap to Ethiopia was US$4.43 Thousand during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade.

Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in South Africa was reported at 31.85 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Africa - Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

South Africa Exports of soap, organic surface-active products, paper, wadding coated with soap to Cameroon was US$49.28 Thousand during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade.

South Africa Exports of animal, vegetable fats and oils, cleavage products was US$431.16 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Africa Exports of animal, vegetable fats and oils, cleavage products - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

South Africa Exports of pharmaceutical products was US$538.19 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Africa Exports of pharmaceutical products - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.