South Africa Exports to Bangladesh

South Africa's exports to Bangladesh fell to $182.78 million in 2024, down from $308.96 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 40.8% ($126.18 million) from the previous year. Top exports from South Africa to Bangladesh were Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or ($74.60 million), Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($65.46 million), Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds and isotopes ($14.84 million).

South Africa had a trade surplus with Bangladesh that fell to $52.48M in 2024 from $192.37M in 2023. This is a decrease of 72.7% ($139.88 million).

South Africa Exports to Bangladesh by Goods (2024)

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

Export Rank Exported Goods Export Value (USD) Year
1 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $74.60M 2024
2 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $65.46M 2024
3 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $14.84M 2024
4 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $10.56M 2024
5 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $5.88M 2024
6 Cotton $5.82M 2024
7 Iron and steel $1.52M 2024
8 Paper, paperboard and articles $1.45M 2024
9 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $736,553.31 2024
10 Organic chemicals $510,952.23 2024
11 Plastics and plastic articles $336,199.14 2024
12 Pharmaceutical products $170,028.38 2024
13 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $162,826.36 2024
14 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $138,511.91 2024
15 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $103,378.08 2024
16 Food industry residues, animal feed $101,708.03 2024
17 Miscellaneous chemical products $80,177.86 2024
18 Miscellaneous edible preparations $65,733.64 2024
19 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $41,978.38 2024
20 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $41,357.55 2024
21 Cereals $40,756.82 2024
22 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $35,684.12 2024
23 Ores, slag, ash $24,140.41 2024
24 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $21,861.44 2024
25 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $13,542.79 2024
26 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $10,137.52 2024
27 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $7,975.27 2024
28 Live animals $5,007.89 2024
29 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $4,181.52 2024
30 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $3,076.46 2024
31 Ships, boats, floating structures $2,048.59 2024
32 Rubber and rubber articles $1,662.84 2024
33 Articles of iron or steel $561.49 2024
34 Non-knitted clothing $486.37 2024
35 Animal products $311.18 2024
36 Knitted or crocheted clothing $225.69 2024
37 Furskins and artificial fur $100.23 2024
38 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $32.97 2024
39 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $22.49 2024
40 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $7.10 2024
41 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $5.13 2024