Exports in South Africa increased to 175749.91 ZAR Million in May from 165293 ZAR Million in April 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.

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.

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 Exports: Panama Canal Zone data was reported at 116,474,293.000 ZAR in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 117,301,880.000 ZAR for Aug 2018. South Africa Exports: Panama Canal Zone data is updated monthly, averaging 34,203,267.000 ZAR from Jan 2009 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 117 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 260,229,431.000 ZAR in Aug 2013 and a record low of 3,374,776.000 ZAR in Nov 2011. South Africa Exports: Panama Canal Zone 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 Total Exports

• South Africa Total Exports recorded 8.0 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with 8.7 USD bn in the previous month
• South Africa Total Exports data is updated monthly, available from Oct 2004 to Jan 2025, with an averaged value of 7.6 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 12.5 USD bn in Mar 2022 and a record low of 2.8 USD bn in Apr 2020

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports into USD. South African Revenue Service provides Total Exports, FOB, in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Total Exports prior to January 2010 exclude Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland.


Further information about South Africa Total Exports

• In the latest reports, South Africa Total Exports grew 3.5 % YoY in Jan 2025
• Total Imports recorded 8.8 USD bn in Jan 2025, which registered an increase of 7.6 % year on year
• South Africa Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 877.5 USD mn in Jan 2025

Historical chart and dataset showing South Africa exports by year from 1960 to 2023.

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]

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for South Africa (XTEXVA01ZAM664N) from Jan 1957 to Apr 2025 about South Africa, exports, trade, and goods.

Key information about South Africa Total Exports to China

• South Africa Total Exports to China recorded 934.436 USD mn in Jan 2025, compared with 997.883 USD mn in the previous month
• South Africa Total Exports to China data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1998 to Jan 2025, with an averaged value of 574.478 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 1.698 USD bn in Mar 2018 and a record low of 4.921 USD mn in Aug 1998

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

Graph and download economic data for U.S. Exports of Goods by F.A.S. Basis to South Africa (EXP7910) from Jan 1985 to May 2025 about South Africa, exports, goods, and USA.

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.

South Africa Exports: MM: Electrical and Electronic Equipment data was reported at 1,936,458,501.000 ZAR in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,653,705,188.000 ZAR for Apr 2018. South Africa Exports: MM: Electrical and Electronic Equipment data is updated monthly, averaging 1,750,431,403.000 ZAR from Jan 2009 (Median) to May 2018, with 113 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,791,896,973.000 ZAR in Nov 2015 and a record low of 751,655,320.000 ZAR in Jan 2010. South Africa Exports: MM: Electrical and Electronic Equipment 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.JA006: Exports: incl BLNS: DTI: Harmonized System: by Commodity.

South Africa Exports to Mozambique was US$6.57 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Africa Exports to Mozambique - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

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: Cape Verde Islands data was reported at 1,485,994.000 ZAR in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 91,341,419.000 ZAR for Aug 2018. South Africa Exports: Cape Verde Islands data is updated monthly, averaging 506,370.000 ZAR from Jan 2009 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 117 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 130,363,290.000 ZAR in May 2018 and a record low of 0.000 ZAR in Jun 2018. South Africa Exports: Cape Verde 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.

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 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.

Graph and download economic data for Nominal Exports of Goods for South Africa (NXGSAXDCZAQ) from Q1 1993 to Q4 2024 about South Africa, exports, and goods.

United States Exports to South Africa was US$5.82 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Exports to South Africa - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.