Malaysia Exports to South Africa

Malaysia's exports to South Africa fell to $838.88 million in 2024, down from $975.61 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 14% ($136.73 million) from the previous year. Top exports from Malaysia to South Africa were Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes ($231.60 million), Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($205.36 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($35.73 million).

Malaysia moved from a trade surplus with South Africa of $211.06 million in 2023 to a deficit of $34.69 million in 2024. This represents a reversal of $245.75 million (116.4%).

Malaysia Exports to South Africa by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of Malaysia exports to South Africa by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.

Export Rank Exported Goods Export Value (USD) Year
1 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $231.60M 2024
2 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $205.36M 2024
3 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $35.73M 2024
4 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $31.02M 2024
5 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $30.25M 2024
6 Rubber and rubber articles $30.17M 2024
7 Plastics and plastic articles $29.70M 2024
8 Copper and copper articles $27.98M 2024
9 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $27.91M 2024
10 Miscellaneous chemical products $22.81M 2024
11 Iron and steel $15.36M 2024
12 Wood and wood products, charcoal $14.42M 2024
13 Organic chemicals $14.39M 2024
14 Knitted or crocheted clothing $13.84M 2024
15 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $12.40M 2024
16 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $10.77M 2024
17 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $10.14M 2024
18 Aluminium and aluminium articles $9.58M 2024
19 Articles of iron or steel $6.86M 2024
20 Food industry residues, animal feed $6.64M 2024
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations $5.40M 2024
22 Paper, paperboard and articles $5.25M 2024
23 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $4.40M 2024
24 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $3.58M 2024
25 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $3.33M 2024
26 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $3.30M 2024
27 Toys, games, sports goods $3.02M 2024
28 Glass and glassware $2.44M 2024
29 Tin and tin articles $2.42M 2024
30 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $2.04M 2024
31 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $1.83M 2024
32 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $1.64M 2024
33 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $1.26M 2024
34 Man-made staple fibres $1.24M 2024
35 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $1.21M 2024
36 Sugar and confectionery $952,980.14 2024
37 Miscellaneous base metal articles $856,701.77 2024
38 Ores, slag, ash $825,672.33 2024
39 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $824,353.62 2024
40 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $693,929.19 2024
41 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $593,924.56 2024
42 Cotton $584,066.44 2024
43 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $528,665.59 2024
44 Man-made filaments $490,275.82 2024
45 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $449,241.20 2024
46 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $419,249.03 2024
47 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $338,615.84 2024
48 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $311,549.53 2024
49 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $184,911.90 2024
50 Pharmaceutical products $171,194.21 2024
51 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $169,720.36 2024
52 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $167,884.43 2024
53 Footwear and parts $119,161.06 2024
54 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $113,951.32 2024
55 Nickel and nickel articles $111,021.74 2024
56 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $106,490.70 2024
57 Fertilizers $79,727.46 2024
58 Unspecified commodities $78,210.12 2024
59 Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard $75,725.65 2024
60 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $61,149.88 2024
61 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $60,534.33 2024
62 Zinc and zinc articles $44,219.86 2024
63 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $34,434.72 2024
64 Ceramic products $33,345.00 2024
65 Headgear $24,755.12 2024
66 Clocks, watches, parts $22,398.47 2024
67 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $17,787.02 2024
68 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $15,358.27 2024
69 Animal products $8,182.15 2024
70 Non-knitted clothing $5,954.21 2024
71 Musical instruments, parts $5,936.51 2024
72 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $5,456.00 2024
73 Live animals $2,404.93 2024
74 Works of art, antiques $948.56 2024
75 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $281.88 2024
76 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $165.63 2024
77 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $43.70 2024
78 Arms, ammunition, parts $21.85 2024
79 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $10.49 2024
80 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $2.18 2024