Saudi Arabia Exports to South Africa

Saudi Arabia's exports to South Africa rose to $617.87 million in 2024, up from $607.62 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 1.7% ($10.25 million) from the previous year. Top exports from Saudi Arabia to South Africa were Plastics and plastic articles ($193.15 million), Fertilizers ($174.88 million) and Organic chemicals ($114.58 million).

Saudi Arabia had a trade deficit with South Africa that widened to $289.13 million in 2024 from $164.58 million in 2023. This is an increase of 75.7% ($124.55 million).

Saudi Arabia Exports to South Africa by Goods (2024)

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

Export Rank Exported Goods Export Value (USD) Year
1 Plastics and plastic articles $193.15M 2024
2 Fertilizers $174.88M 2024
3 Organic chemicals $114.58M 2024
4 Miscellaneous chemical products $51.43M 2024
5 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $20.61M 2024
6 Paper, paperboard and articles $17.61M 2024
7 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $17.38M 2024
8 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $3.81M 2024
9 Rubber and rubber articles $3.23M 2024
10 Man-made filaments $2.32M 2024
11 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $2.04M 2024
12 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $1.97M 2024
13 Glass and glassware $1.93M 2024
14 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $1.87M 2024
15 Aluminium and aluminium articles $1.48M 2024
16 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $1.25M 2024
17 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $1.21M 2024
18 Articles of iron or steel $1.06M 2024
19 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $774,412.25 2024
20 Copper and copper articles $620,259.18 2024
21 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $607,444.52 2024
22 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $447,942.92 2024
23 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $389,850.12 2024
24 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $370,728.79 2024
25 Zinc and zinc articles $358,573.86 2024
26 Miscellaneous base metal articles $329,083.72 2024
27 Sugar and confectionery $286,832.26 2024
28 Nickel and nickel articles $252,177.33 2024
29 Ceramic products $232,481.33 2024
30 Unspecified commodities $228,550.66 2024
31 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $184,047.46 2024
32 Man-made staple fibres $182,685.06 2024
33 Non-knitted clothing $178,029.60 2024
34 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $169,995.46 2024
35 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $106,939.20 2024
36 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $77,316.00 2024
37 Live animals $56,536.00 2024
38 Clocks, watches, parts $54,610.13 2024
39 Toys, games, sports goods $38,744.00 2024
40 Knitted or crocheted clothing $29,864.27 2024
41 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $14,646.13 2024
42 Pharmaceutical products $12,882.93 2024
43 Carpets and textile floor coverings $12,724 2024
44 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $12,050.40 2024
45 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $8,600 2024
46 Raw hides, skins, leather $7,589.33 2024
47 Tin and tin articles $2,666.67 2024
48 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $2,086.67 2024
49 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $1,066.67 2024
50 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $533.33 2024
51 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $502.40 2024
52 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $400 2024
53 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $386.40 2024
54 Miscellaneous edible preparations $266.67 2024