Portugal Exports to South Africa

Portugal's exports to South Africa rose to $251.28 million in 2024, up from $243.71 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 3.1% ($7.57 million) from the previous year. Top exports from Portugal to South Africa were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($76.43 million), Electrical machinery and equipment ($69.09 million) and Plastics and plastic articles ($14.05 million).

Portugal moved from a trade deficit with South Africa of $43.72M in 2023 to a surplus of $26.43M in 2024. This represents a reversal of $70.15 million (160.4%).

Portugal Exports to South Africa by Goods (2024)

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

Export Rank Exported Goods Export Value (USD) Year
1 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $76.43M 2024
2 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $69.09M 2024
3 Plastics and plastic articles $14.05M 2024
4 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $11.52M 2024
5 Cork and cork products $8.41M 2024
6 Paper, paperboard and articles $7.69M 2024
7 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $4.95M 2024
8 Rubber and rubber articles $4.83M 2024
9 Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard $4.77M 2024
10 Articles of iron or steel $4.41M 2024
11 Ceramic products $3.56M 2024
12 Pharmaceutical products $3.39M 2024
13 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $2.84M 2024
14 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $2.82M 2024
15 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $2.60M 2024
16 Footwear and parts $2.28M 2024
17 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $2.19M 2024
18 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $2.08M 2024
19 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $1.88M 2024
20 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $1.84M 2024
21 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $1.70M 2024
22 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $1.63M 2024
23 Miscellaneous base metal articles $1.52M 2024
24 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $1.20M 2024
25 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $924,446.85 2024
26 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $922,958.87 2024
27 Aluminium and aluminium articles $910,443.05 2024
28 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $889,660.55 2024
29 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $873,033.91 2024
30 Wood and wood products, charcoal $863,938.36 2024
31 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $757,586.38 2024
32 Iron and steel $689,962.81 2024
33 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $620,793.63 2024
34 Man-made staple fibres $549,227.96 2024
35 Organic chemicals $525,815.29 2024
36 Miscellaneous chemical products $499,684.43 2024
37 Non-knitted clothing $425,626.91 2024
38 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $375,484.00 2024
39 Food industry residues, animal feed $296,141.00 2024
40 Glass and glassware $295,795.20 2024
41 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $276,006.08 2024
42 Knitted or crocheted clothing $260,189.46 2024
43 Man-made filaments $244,994.22 2024
44 Arms, ammunition, parts $221,235.75 2024
45 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $220,669.90 2024
46 Headgear $217,425.68 2024
47 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $215,174.84 2024
48 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $211,995.59 2024
49 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $188,859.56 2024
50 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $160,678.01 2024
51 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $118,920.19 2024
52 Ships, boats, floating structures $109,359.38 2024
53 Fertilizers $91,453.29 2024
54 Miscellaneous edible preparations $74,195.84 2024
55 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $70,645.64 2024
56 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $66,838.71 2024
57 Toys, games, sports goods $64,416.02 2024
58 Cereals $57,490.61 2024
59 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $49,886.18 2024
60 Carpets and textile floor coverings $39,286.93 2024
61 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $39,080.50 2024
62 Zinc and zinc articles $36,560.36 2024
63 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $25,005.44 2024
64 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $24,334.80 2024
65 Wool and animal hair fabrics $11,553.87 2024
66 Copper and copper articles $10,420.07 2024
67 Clocks, watches, parts $9,864.69 2024
68 Live animals $9,483.27 2024
69 Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn $8,340.04 2024
70 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $7,564.61 2024
71 Works of art, antiques $5,438.47 2024
72 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $4,083.57 2024
73 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $2,628.07 2024
74 Cotton $1,792.91 2024
75 Sugar and confectionery $1,664.03 2024
76 Meat and edible offal $1,361.19 2024
77 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $1,341.28 2024
78 Musical instruments, parts $1,069.88 2024
79 Photographic and cinematographic goods $149.85 2024
80 Animal products $10.48 2024