South Africa Exports to Australia
South Africa's exports to Australia fell to $1.02 billion in 2024, down from $1.07 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 4.7% ($50.41 million) from the previous year. Top exports from South Africa to Australia were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($433.98 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($128.31 million) and Electrical machinery and equipment ($55.72 million).
South Africa moved from a trade surplus with Australia of $11.58 million in 2023 to a deficit of $173.98 million in 2024. This represents a reversal of $185.56 million (1603%).
South Africa Exports to Australia by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa exports to Australia 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 | $433.98M | 2024 |
| 2 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $128.31M | 2024 |
| 3 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $55.72M | 2024 |
| 4 | Ores, slag, ash | $34.45M | 2024 |
| 5 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $26.42M | 2024 |
| 6 | Articles of iron or steel | $24.97M | 2024 |
| 7 | Pharmaceutical products | $24.42M | 2024 |
| 8 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $21.60M | 2024 |
| 9 | Iron and steel | $16.30M | 2024 |
| 10 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $15.20M | 2024 |
| 11 | Plastics and plastic articles | $13.12M | 2024 |
| 12 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $12.74M | 2024 |
| 13 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $12.16M | 2024 |
| 14 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $11.90M | 2024 |
| 15 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $11.70M | 2024 |
| 16 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $11.19M | 2024 |
| 17 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $10.98M | 2024 |
| 18 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $10.84M | 2024 |
| 19 | Rubber and rubber articles | $10.80M | 2024 |
| 20 | Sugar and confectionery | $10.63M | 2024 |
| 21 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $9.21M | 2024 |
| 22 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $8.05M | 2024 |
| 23 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $6.29M | 2024 |
| 24 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $5.75M | 2024 |
| 25 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $5.54M | 2024 |
| 26 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $5.21M | 2024 |
| 27 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $4.46M | 2024 |
| 28 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $4.29M | 2024 |
| 29 | Organic chemicals | $3.92M | 2024 |
| 30 | Copper and copper articles | $3.69M | 2024 |
| 31 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $3.67M | 2024 |
| 32 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $3.56M | 2024 |
| 33 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $3.51M | 2024 |
| 34 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $3.43M | 2024 |
| 35 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $3.15M | 2024 |
| 36 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $2.91M | 2024 |
| 37 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $2.87M | 2024 |
| 38 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $2.71M | 2024 |
| 39 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $2.68M | 2024 |
| 40 | Other base metals, cermets | $2.38M | 2024 |
| 41 | Toys, games, sports goods | $2.35M | 2024 |
| 42 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $2.33M | 2024 |
| 43 | Works of art, antiques | $2.13M | 2024 |
| 44 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $2.01M | 2024 |
| 45 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $1.71M | 2024 |
| 46 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $1.53M | 2024 |
| 47 | Fertilizers | $1.50M | 2024 |
| 48 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $1.47M | 2024 |
| 49 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $1.42M | 2024 |
| 50 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $1.27M | 2024 |
| 51 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $1.25M | 2024 |
| 52 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $1.04M | 2024 |
| 53 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $923,891.59 | 2024 |
| 54 | Unspecified commodities | $920,205.82 | 2024 |
| 55 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $886,044.12 | 2024 |
| 56 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $878,095.22 | 2024 |
| 57 | Man-made filaments | $798,195.57 | 2024 |
| 58 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $658,395.38 | 2024 |
| 59 | Glass and glassware | $632,140.60 | 2024 |
| 60 | Footwear and parts | $608,842.01 | 2024 |
| 61 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $579,037.99 | 2024 |
| 62 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $498,278.83 | 2024 |
| 63 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $487,672.69 | 2024 |
| 64 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $475,855.96 | 2024 |
| 65 | Ceramic products | $425,711.18 | 2024 |
| 66 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $418,594.16 | 2024 |
| 67 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $326,689.16 | 2024 |
| 68 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $305,256.11 | 2024 |
| 69 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $301,851.22 | 2024 |
| 70 | Nickel and nickel articles | $271,782.60 | 2024 |
| 71 | Non-knitted clothing | $244,286.87 | 2024 |
| 72 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $197,451.33 | 2024 |
| 73 | Cotton | $171,813.83 | 2024 |
| 74 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $123,172.37 | 2024 |
| 75 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $100,520.10 | 2024 |
| 76 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $83,004.99 | 2024 |
| 77 | Musical instruments, parts | $66,705.44 | 2024 |
| 78 | Furskins and artificial fur | $52,615.04 | 2024 |
| 79 | Clocks, watches, parts | $47,908.17 | 2024 |
| 80 | Headgear | $39,772.73 | 2024 |
| 81 | Live animals | $39,537.76 | 2024 |
| 82 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $26,866.55 | 2024 |
| 83 | Cereals | $18,669.69 | 2024 |
| 84 | Animal products | $11,400.25 | 2024 |
| 85 | Man-made staple fibres | $3,919.80 | 2024 |
| 86 | Silk | $1,269.82 | 2024 |
| 87 | Cork and cork products | $1,119.75 | 2024 |
| 88 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $912.19 | 2024 |
| 89 | Zinc and zinc articles | $534.57 | 2024 |
| 90 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $13.65 | 2024 |
South Africa Exports to Australia (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa exports to Australia by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Export Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.02 |
| 2023 | 1.07 |
| 2022 | 0.83 |
| 2021 | 0.84 |
| 2020 | 0.76 |
| 2019 | 0.75 |
| 2018 | 0.86 |
| 2017 | 0.90 |
| 2016 | 0.75 |
| 2015 | 0.85 |
| 2014 | 0.84 |
| 2013 | 0.81 |
| 2012 | 0.89 |
| 2011 | 0.86 |
| 2010 | 0.94 |
| 2009 | 0.73 |
| 2008 | 1.49 |
| 2007 | 1.28 |
| 2006 | 1.19 |
| 2005 | 1.41 |
| 2004 | 1.03 |
| 2003 | 0.75 |
| 2002 | 0.49 |
| 2001 | 0.45 |
| 2000 | 0.48 |