South Africa Exports to Argentina

South Africa's exports to Argentina rose to $113.95 million in 2024, up from $111.85 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 1.9% ($2.1 million) from the previous year. Top exports from South Africa to Argentina were Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($41.78 million), Ores, slag, ash ($27.72 million) and Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($20.20 million).

South Africa had a trade deficit with Argentina that widened to $256.64 million in 2024 from $142 million in 2023. This is an increase of 80.7% ($114.63 million).

South Africa Exports to Argentina by Goods (2024)

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

Export Rank Exported Goods Export Value (USD) Year
1 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $41.78M 2024
2 Ores, slag, ash $27.72M 2024
3 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $20.20M 2024
4 Aluminium and aluminium articles $4.77M 2024
5 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $3.00M 2024
6 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $1.64M 2024
7 Organic chemicals $1.55M 2024
8 Zinc and zinc articles $1.49M 2024
9 Paper, paperboard and articles $1.46M 2024
10 Miscellaneous chemical products $1.33M 2024
11 Iron and steel $1.28M 2024
12 Miscellaneous base metal articles $1.24M 2024
13 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $1.01M 2024
14 Fertilizers $891,559.12 2024
15 Ceramic products $556,116.04 2024
16 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $506,773.99 2024
17 Plastics and plastic articles $480,437.81 2024
18 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $465,816.71 2024
19 Articles of iron or steel $387,457.93 2024
20 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $293,874.70 2024
21 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $267,120.06 2024
22 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $251,621.44 2024
23 Rubber and rubber articles $190,910.65 2024
24 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $174,686.55 2024
25 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $170,005.34 2024
26 Pharmaceutical products $160,046.23 2024
27 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $132,521.24 2024
28 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $108,245.01 2024
29 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $101,364.05 2024
30 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $90,224.10 2024
31 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $56,906.78 2024
32 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $38,842.96 2024
33 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $38,084.78 2024
34 Miscellaneous edible preparations $33,370.65 2024
35 Sugar and confectionery $25,542.90 2024
36 Man-made staple fibres $20,512.35 2024
37 Headgear $12,173.06 2024
38 Man-made filaments $7,360.61 2024
39 Musical instruments, parts $2,860.60 2024
40 Works of art, antiques $2,485.00 2024
41 Animal products $2,338.26 2024
42 Raw hides, skins, leather $1,526.74 2024
43 Toys, games, sports goods $960.45 2024
44 Furskins and artificial fur $783.62 2024
45 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $712.98 2024
46 Non-knitted clothing $512.84 2024
47 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $272.09 2024
48 Cereals $203.79 2024
49 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $31.34 2024
50 Live animals $16.38 2024