Top Exports In South Africa

What is Export?

An export in international trade is a good produced in one country that is sold into another country or a service provided in one country for a national or resident of another country. The seller of such goods or the service provider is an exporter; the foreign buyer is an importer.

Top Exports In South Africa

Chief exports include corn, diamonds, fruits, gold, metals and minerals, sugar, and wool. Machinery and transportation equipment make up more than one-third of the value of the country’s imports.

What are South Africa’s top imports?

South Africa’s Top Imports

  • Mineral fuels including oil: US$25.3 billion (22.7% of total imports)
  • Machinery including computers: $12.5 billion (11.2%)
  • Electrical machinery, equipment: $10.4 billion (9.3%)
  • Vehicles: $8.3 billion (7.5%)
  • Plastics, plastic articles: $3.2 billion (2.9%)
  • Pharmaceuticals: $2.5 billion (2.3%)

What does South Africa export to the USA?

The main products exported from South Africa to the United States were Platinum ($6.98B), Cars ($798M), and Gold ($687M). During the last 26 years, the exports of South Africa to the United States have increased at an annualized rate of 6.9%, from $2.46B in 1995 to $14B in 2021.