South Africa's total Exports in 2024 were valued at US$110.04 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$101.18 Billion. In 2024, South Africa had a trade surplus of US$8.86 Billion.



South Africa Exports By Country Value Year
World $110.04B 2024
China $12.41B 2024
United States $8.20B 2024
Germany $7.08B 2024
Mozambique $6.57B 2024
United Kingdom $5.27B 2024
Japan $4.88B 2024
India $4.74B 2024
Botswana $4.33B 2024
Netherlands $4.28B 2024
Namibia $3.85B 2024
Zimbabwe $3.78B 2024
Zambia $3.04B 2024
Belgium $3.03B 2024
United Arab Emirates $2.68B 2024
Swaziland $1.69B 2024
South Korea $1.65B 2024
Lesotho $1.46B 2024
Congo $1.36B 2024
Hong Kong $1.36B 2024
Spain $1.31B 2024
Australia $1.02B 2024
Italy $873.20M 2024
Malaysia $715.41M 2024
Singapore $711.24M 2024




south africa Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Balance of Trade 23180.00 37920.00 52741.21 -36126.73 ZAR Million [+]
Current Account -57023.00 -72223.00 307426.00 -241123.00 ZAR Million [+]
Current Account to GDP -0.60 -1.60 6.00 -7.50 percent of GDP [+]
Imports 141086.64 149714.74 184982.88 66.10 ZAR Million [+]
Exports 164263.21 187634.46 194076.08 55.80 ZAR Million [+]
External Debt 193047.00 180237.00 193047.00 33262.00 USD Million [+]
Tourist Arrivals 1339217.00 1263598.00 1598893.00 29341.00 [+]
Gold Reserves 125.47 125.47 183.51 123.48 Tonnes [+]
Foreign Direct Investment -21000.00 -73452.00 562292.00 -73452.00 ZAR Million [+]
Weapons Sales 27.00 58.00 244.00 0.00 SIPRI TIV Million [+]
Terms of Trade 110.60 110.00 130.30 42.30 points [+]
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 3.68 0.00 Points [+]