Exports from South Africa slipped by 4.7% over a month to a one-year low of ZAR 155.8 billion in January 2026. Lower shipments for machinery & electronics (-25%), vehicles & transport equipment (-24%) and chemical products (-24%) outweighed increases observed for vegetable products (29%) and precious metals & stones (11%). Overseas sales declined to Oceania (-42%), Africa (-18.3%), the Americas (-10.9%), Europe (-3.3%) and Asia (-1.5%). source: South African Revenue Service
Exports in South Africa decreased to 155789.54 ZAR Million in January from 164415.17 ZAR Million in December of 2025. Exports in South Africa averaged 32372.36 ZAR Million from 1957 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 194076.08 ZAR Million in March of 2023 and a record low of 55.80 ZAR Million in August of 1958. This page 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 Exports - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.
Exports in South Africa decreased to 155789.54 ZAR Million in January from 164415.17 ZAR Million in December of 2025. Exports in South Africa is expected to be 165000.00 ZAR Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Africa Exports is projected to trend around 178300.00 ZAR Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.