Top South African Exports 2019
South Africa shipped US$90.2 billion worth of goods around the globe in 2019, up by 12.4% since 2015 but down by -4.4% from 2018 to 2019.
Top 10 South Africa Exports to China

South Africa's exports to China amounted to
$9.6 billion or 10.7% of its overall exports.

  1. Ores, slag, ash: $7.1 billion
  2. Iron and steel: $923.8 million
  3. Copper: $341.1 million
  4. Fruits, nuts: $240.2 million
  5. Wool: $176.6 million
  6. Woodpulp: $135.5 million
  7. Gems, precious metals: $86.6 million
  8. Plastics: $57.1 million
  9. Other chemical goods: $46.7 million
10. Nickel: $46.1 million
Top 10 South Africa Exports to the Germany

South Africa's exports to Germany amounted to
$7.5 billion or 8.3% of its overall exports.

  1. Vehicles: $4.2 billion
  2. Gems, precious metals: $855.2 million
  3. Machinery: $798.3 million
  4. Ores, slag, ash: $626.8 million
  5. Fruits, nuts: $120 million
  6. Iron and steel: $105.3 million
  7. Beverages: $82.8 million
  8. Other chemical goods: $78.8 million
  9. Mineral fuels including oil: $67.4 million
10. Aluminum: $58 million
Top 10 South Africa Exports to the US

South Africa's exports to America amounted to
$6.3 billion or 7% of its overall exports.

  1. Gems, precious metals: $2.2 billion
  2. Ores, slag, ash: $610.5 million
  3. Iron and steel: $482 million
  4. Vehicles: $441 million
  5. Machinery: $410.2 million
  6. Aluminum: $389.4 million
  7. Organic chemicals: $254.6 million
  8. Inorganic chemicals: $188.9 million
  9. Fruits, nuts: $177.4 million
10. Mineral fuels including oil: $99 million
Top 10 South Africa Exports to the UK

South Africa's exports to United Kingdom were
$4.7 billion or 5.2% of its overall exports.

  1. Gems, precious metals: $2.1 billion
  2. Vehicles: $1.1 billion
  3. Fruits, nuts: $467.4 million
  4. Machinery: $135.7 million
  5. Ores, slag, ash: $133.1 million
  6. Beverages: $122.4 million
  7. Aluminum: $104.2 million
  8. Vegetable/fruit preparations: $44.5 million
  9. Sugar: $37.3 million
10. Electronic equipment: $34.9 million
Top 10 South Africa Exports to Japan

South Africa's exports to Japan amounted to
$4.3 billion or 4.8% of its overall exports.

  1. Gems, precious metals: $2.3 billion
  2. Ores, slag, ash: $544.6 million
  3. Vehicles: $430.9 million
  4. Iron and steel: $240.7 million
  5. Wood: $156 million
  6. Aluminum: $155.6 million
  7. Other base metals: $95.1 million
  8. Iron or steel products: $78.6 million
  9. Inorganic chemicals: $34.3 million
10. Fruits, nuts: $34.1 million
Top 10 South Africa Exports to India

South Africa's exports to India amounted to
$4.1 billion or 4.6% of its overall exports.

  1. Mineral fuels including oil: $2.6 billion
  2. Ores, slag, ash: $411.6 million
  3. Woodpulp: $180.8 million
  4. Iron and steel: $171 million
  5. Gems, precious metals: $152.2 million
  6. Machinery: $118.1 million
  7. Organic chemicals: $66 million
  8. Aluminum: $53.1 million
  9. Inorganic chemicals: $45.4 million
10. Iron or steel products: $41 million
Top 10 South Africa Exports to Botswana

South Africa's exports to Botswana amounted to
$4.1 billion or 4.5% of its overall exports.

  1. Mineral fuels including oil: $971.2 million
  2. Machinery: $340 million
  3. Vehicles: $319.5 million
  4. Gems, precious metals: $262.4 million
  5. Electronic equipment: $205.8 million
  6. Plastics: $118.2 million
  7. Beverages: $109.3 million
  8. Iron or steel products: $108.1 million
  9. Cereals: $85.4 million
10. Iron and steel: $76.2 million
Top 10 South Africa Exports to Mozambique

South Africa's exports to Mozambique amounted to
$3.7 billion or 4.1% of its overall exports.

  1. Ores, slag, ash: $1.2 billion
  2. Mineral fuels including oil: $450.6 million
  3. Machinery: $328.7 million
  4. Iron and steel: $201 million
  5. Vehicles: $159.8 million
  6. Electronic equipment: $108.7 million
  7. Iron or steel products: $95.8 million
  8. Plastics: $74.6 million
  9. Sugar: $70.3 million
10. Other food preparations: $66.7 million
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Top 10 South Africa Exports to Namibia

South Africa's exports to Namibia amounted to
$3.6 billion or 4% of its overall exports.

  1. Mineral fuels including oil: $555.3 million
  2. Vehicles: $393.2 million
  3. Machinery: $344 million
  4. Electronic equipment: $200.1 million
  5. Beverages: $114.2 million
  6. Pharmaceuticals: $113.2 million
  7. Iron or steel products: $111.5 million
  8. Plastics: $105.1 million
  9. Paper: $76.2 million
10. Perfumes, cosmetics: $75.8 million
Top 10 South Africa Exports to Netherlands

South Africa's exports to Netherlands amounted to
$2.9 billion or 3.2% of its overall exports.

  1. Ores, slag, ash: $697.6 million
  2. Fruits, nuts: $622.1 million
  3. Aluminum: $260.6 million
  4. Other chemical goods: $245.1 million
  5. Iron and steel: $204.3 million
  6. Inorganic chemicals: $165.8 million
  7. Vegetable/fruit preparations: $73.1 million
  8. Railway, tram equipment: $63.6 million
  9. Mineral fuels including oil: $61.8 million
10. Beverages: $58.2 million
Top 10 South Africa Exports to Belgium

South Africa's exports to Belgium amounted to
$2.7 billion or 3% of its overall exports.

  1. Vehicles: $1.2 billion
  2. Gems, precious metals: $451.2 million
  3. Inorganic chemicals: $293.9 million
  4. Organic chemicals: $237.8 million
  5. Iron and steel: $155.2 million
  6. Aluminum: $63.9 million
  7. Machinery: $44.7 million
  8. Other chemical goods: $33.9 million
  9. Beverages: $26.3 million
10. Paper: $20.6 million
Fastest-Growing South African Exports 2019
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis

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