Singapore Exports to South Africa
Singapore's exports to South Africa fell to $647.23 million in 2023, down from $1.18 billion in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 45.4% ($537.35 million) from the previous year. Top exports from Singapore to South Africa were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($311.28 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($74.38 million) and Electrical machinery and equipment ($48.63 million).
Singapore had a trade surplus with South Africa that fell to $236.6M in 2023 from $347.9M in 2022. This is a decrease of 32% ($111.31 million).
Singapore Exports to South Africa by Goods (2023)
The table below shows the ranking of Singapore exports to South Africa by goods in 2023, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $311.28M | 2023 |
| 2 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $74.38M | 2023 |
| 3 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $48.63M | 2023 |
| 4 | Plastics and plastic articles | $36.56M | 2023 |
| 5 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $29.64M | 2023 |
| 6 | Unspecified commodities | $23.56M | 2023 |
| 7 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $19.40M | 2023 |
| 8 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $18.62M | 2023 |
| 9 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $9.04M | 2023 |
| 10 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $8.02M | 2023 |
| 11 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $5.94M | 2023 |
| 12 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $5.47M | 2023 |
| 13 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $5.28M | 2023 |
| 14 | Rubber and rubber articles | $5.20M | 2023 |
| 15 | Organic chemicals | $4.59M | 2023 |
| 16 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $4.25M | 2023 |
| 17 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $3.79M | 2023 |
| 18 | Articles of iron or steel | $3.16M | 2023 |
| 19 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $2.80M | 2023 |
| 20 | Tin and tin articles | $2.27M | 2023 |
| 21 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $2.24M | 2023 |
| 22 | Iron and steel | $1.95M | 2023 |
| 23 | Pharmaceutical products | $1.70M | 2023 |
| 24 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $1.53M | 2023 |
| 25 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $1.53M | 2023 |
| 26 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $1.53M | 2023 |
| 27 | Clocks, watches, parts | $1.46M | 2023 |
| 28 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $1.22M | 2023 |
| 29 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $1.15M | 2023 |
| 30 | Zinc and zinc articles | $922,699.79 | 2023 |
| 31 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $867,084.91 | 2023 |
| 32 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $761,371.81 | 2023 |
| 33 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $693,213.58 | 2023 |
| 34 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $546,199.59 | 2023 |
| 35 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $542,043.29 | 2023 |
| 36 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $510,796.59 | 2023 |
| 37 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $492,835.61 | 2023 |
| 38 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $486,531.17 | 2023 |
| 39 | Other base metals, cermets | $447,160.25 | 2023 |
| 40 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $423,745.89 | 2023 |
| 41 | Toys, games, sports goods | $371,649.20 | 2023 |
| 42 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $358,358.27 | 2023 |
| 43 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $342,545.43 | 2023 |
| 44 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $336,147.17 | 2023 |
| 45 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $318,711.12 | 2023 |
| 46 | Sugar and confectionery | $314,927.11 | 2023 |
| 47 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $313,038.09 | 2023 |
| 48 | Non-knitted clothing | $312,635.27 | 2023 |
| 49 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $231,773.59 | 2023 |
| 50 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $220,303.19 | 2023 |
| 51 | Man-made staple fibres | $197,684.05 | 2023 |
| 52 | Headgear | $176,679.18 | 2023 |
| 53 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $175,707.49 | 2023 |
| 54 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $111,784.48 | 2023 |
| 55 | Copper and copper articles | $107,833.69 | 2023 |
| 56 | Nickel and nickel articles | $91,201.79 | 2023 |
| 57 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $74,322.69 | 2023 |
| 58 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $48,800.40 | 2023 |
| 59 | Ceramic products | $38,385.82 | 2023 |
| 60 | Footwear and parts | $34,207.93 | 2023 |
| 61 | Glass and glassware | $28,660.74 | 2023 |
| 62 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $26,140.30 | 2023 |
| 63 | Works of art, antiques | $23,539.45 | 2023 |
| 64 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $20,957.22 | 2023 |
| 65 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $17,384.68 | 2023 |
| 66 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $15,075.70 | 2023 |
| 67 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $14,114.44 | 2023 |
| 68 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $12,415.28 | 2023 |
| 69 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $10,237.36 | 2023 |
| 70 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $10,043.77 | 2023 |
| 71 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $6,804.06 | 2023 |
| 72 | Musical instruments, parts | $2,783.28 | 2023 |
| 73 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $1,912.85 | 2023 |
| 74 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $1,843.60 | 2023 |
| 75 | Man-made filaments | $929.99 | 2023 |
| 76 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $713.32 | 2023 |
| 77 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $666.41 | 2023 |
| 78 | Live animals | $648.54 | 2023 |
| 79 | Cork and cork products | $419.20 | 2023 |
| 80 | Cotton | $362.62 | 2023 |
| 81 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $16.38 | 2023 |
Singapore Exports to South Africa (2000-2023)
The table below shows historical data for Singapore exports to South Africa by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Export Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 647.23 |
| 2022 | 1,184.58 |
| 2021 | 413.29 |
| 2020 | 332.07 |
| 2019 | 575.40 |
| 2018 | 616.72 |
| 2017 | 421.13 |
| 2016 | 410.82 |
| 2015 | 1,174.35 |
| 2014 | 1,418.07 |
| 2013 | 1,779.53 |
| 2012 | 1,483.35 |
| 2011 | 1,594.12 |
| 2010 | 1,495.81 |
| 2009 | 844.77 |
| 2008 | 951.80 |
| 2007 | 734.45 |
| 2006 | 1,047.76 |
| 2005 | 549.41 |
| 2004 | 475.01 |
| 2003 | 306.26 |
| 2002 | 239.03 |
| 2001 | 259.86 |
| 2000 | 501.38 |