Exports in South Africa increased to 192183 ZAR Million in October from 186394.08 ZAR Million in September 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.

Key information about South Africa Total Exports to USA

• South Africa Total Exports to USA recorded 897.448 USD mn in Sep 2025, compared with 651.824 USD mn in the previous Aug 2025
• South Africa Total Exports to USA data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1998 to Sep 2025, with an averaged value of 702.438 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.

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.

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 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.

Main South African exports to Vietnam in H1 2025 with industrial and economic significance.

South Africa Exports to Zimbabwe was US$3.78 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Africa Exports to Zimbabwe - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on December of 2025.

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: Chemical Products data was reported at 10,482.400 ZAR mn in Oct 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 10,190.400 ZAR mn for Sep 2025. South Africa Exports: Chemical Products data is updated monthly, averaging 6,827.300 ZAR mn from Jan 2010 (Median) to Oct 2025, with 190 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.JA: 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.

South Africa’s leading export products by HS Code and export value in USD.

South Africa Exports: Japan data was reported at 9,534,818,317.000 ZAR in Oct 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9,630,106,057.000 ZAR for Sep 2025. South Africa Exports: Japan data is updated monthly, averaging 4,591,300,446.000 ZAR from Jan 2009 (Median) to Oct 2025, with 202 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15,935,402,982.000 ZAR in Jun 2022 and a record low of 2,136,468,461.000 ZAR in Feb 2009. South Africa Exports: Japan 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.JA: Exports: incl BLNS: DTI: by Country. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

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 December of 2025.

Top South African exports to Germany and their economic importance in H1 2025.

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

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: Sikkim data was reported at 1,954,046.000 ZAR in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,609,769.000 ZAR for Aug 2018. South Africa Exports: Sikkim data is updated monthly, averaging 1,144,280.000 ZAR from Jan 2009 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 117 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,887,625.000 ZAR in Oct 2014 and a record low of 184,402.000 ZAR in Oct 2017. South Africa Exports: Sikkim 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: 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.