Trade — South Africa
Imports, exports, and trading partners.
Profile updated 2026-06-02
⚡ Trade at a glance
Imports, exports, and trading partners. Key figure for South Africa: $76,860,000,000 (USD)
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Trade overview
- Exports
$76,860,000,000 (USD)
- Imports
$77,040,000,000 (USD)
- Major Exports
gold, diamonds, platinum, other metals and minerals, machinery and equipment
- Major Imports
machinery and equipment, chemicals, petroleum products, scientific instruments, foodstuffs
Trading partners
- Top Export Partners
UK 12.8%, US 12.7%, Germany 9.3%, Japan 8.9%, Italy 5.8%
- Top Import Partners
Germany 15.5%, US 9.5%, UK 9.1%, Japan 5.8%, Saudi Arabia 5.3%, France 5%, China 4.9%
Partners (summary)
- Export Partners
UK 12.8%, US 12.7%, Germany 9.3%, Japan 8.9%, Italy 5.8%
- Import Partners
Germany 15.5%, US 9.5%, UK 9.1%, Japan 5.8%, Saudi Arabia 5.3%, France 5%, China 4.9%