Country · ZAF
South Africa · Trade
Trade
Exports led by gold, diamonds and precious metals
South Africa: in 2024, gold, diamonds and precious metals made up 33.8 % of goods exports, the five main chapters 69.2 %. The first clients were China and United Kingdom; 21.1 % of exports went to other African countries.
- Exports of goods · 2024
- 152.2 bn$
- −5.5 % since 2022
- Imports of goods · 2024
- 101.1 bn$
- trade surplus of 51.1 bn$
- First export
- 33.8 %
- Gold, diamonds and precious metals · concentrated
- Exports to Africa
- 21.1 %
- African median: 10.7 %
Main exports
Share of exports of goods, by HS chapter · 2024
Main clients
Share of exports of goods · 2024
Main suppliers: China 21.2 %, Germany 7.2 %, India 7.2 %, United States 5.8 %, Oman 2.9 %
Source: CEPII, BACI (version 202601, HS22 nomenclature), Licence Ouverte Etalab 2.0 · goods only, re-exports included · chapters, shares and concentration: Syli Atlas calculation