South Africa Exports to Belgium
South Africa's exports to Belgium fell to $3.03 billion in 2024, down from $3.73 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 18.7% ($698.21 million) from the previous year. Top exports from South Africa to Belgium were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($1.59 billion), Organic chemicals ($311.72 million), Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry and coins ($257.32 million).
South Africa had a trade surplus with Belgium that fell to $1.89B in 2024 from $2.49B in 2023. This is a decrease of 24.3% ($604.2 million).
South Africa Exports to Belgium by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa exports to Belgium 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 | $1.59B | 2024 |
| 2 | Organic chemicals | $311.72M | 2024 |
| 3 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $257.32M | 2024 |
| 4 | Ores, slag, ash | $196.08M | 2024 |
| 5 | Iron and steel | $179.98M | 2024 |
| 6 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $176.29M | 2024 |
| 7 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $59.31M | 2024 |
| 8 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $53.79M | 2024 |
| 9 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $36.12M | 2024 |
| 10 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $27.34M | 2024 |
| 11 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $14.83M | 2024 |
| 12 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $13.46M | 2024 |
| 13 | Rubber and rubber articles | $12.20M | 2024 |
| 14 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $8.13M | 2024 |
| 15 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $8.02M | 2024 |
| 16 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $6.53M | 2024 |
| 17 | Copper and copper articles | $6.30M | 2024 |
| 18 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $5.55M | 2024 |
| 19 | Works of art, antiques | $4.62M | 2024 |
| 20 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $4.31M | 2024 |
| 21 | Plastics and plastic articles | $4.24M | 2024 |
| 22 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $4.13M | 2024 |
| 23 | Pharmaceutical products | $3.82M | 2024 |
| 24 | Articles of iron or steel | $3.79M | 2024 |
| 25 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $3.49M | 2024 |
| 26 | Glass and glassware | $2.79M | 2024 |
| 27 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $2.74M | 2024 |
| 28 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $2.60M | 2024 |
| 29 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $2.29M | 2024 |
| 30 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $2.19M | 2024 |
| 31 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $1.90M | 2024 |
| 32 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $1.88M | 2024 |
| 33 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $1.83M | 2024 |
| 34 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $1.67M | 2024 |
| 35 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $1.48M | 2024 |
| 36 | Man-made staple fibres | $1.44M | 2024 |
| 37 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $1.34M | 2024 |
| 38 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $1.32M | 2024 |
| 39 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $1.28M | 2024 |
| 40 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $1.08M | 2024 |
| 41 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $1.03M | 2024 |
| 42 | Nickel and nickel articles | $797,901.58 | 2024 |
| 43 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $649,801.58 | 2024 |
| 44 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $623,573.82 | 2024 |
| 45 | Other base metals, cermets | $539,694.85 | 2024 |
| 46 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $526,597.33 | 2024 |
| 47 | Ceramic products | $446,828.64 | 2024 |
| 48 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $386,355.60 | 2024 |
| 49 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $357,178.85 | 2024 |
| 50 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $287,973.45 | 2024 |
| 51 | Fertilizers | $244,924.90 | 2024 |
| 52 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $242,505.41 | 2024 |
| 53 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $223,417.98 | 2024 |
| 54 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $183,958.61 | 2024 |
| 55 | Meat and edible offal | $135,125.04 | 2024 |
| 56 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $104,585.55 | 2024 |
| 57 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $85,202.94 | 2024 |
| 58 | Toys, games, sports goods | $75,893.49 | 2024 |
| 59 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $57,848.34 | 2024 |
| 60 | Furskins and artificial fur | $57,624.07 | 2024 |
| 61 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $57,196.67 | 2024 |
| 62 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $42,869.06 | 2024 |
| 63 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $41,903.92 | 2024 |
| 64 | Animal products | $41,755.91 | 2024 |
| 65 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $38,061.91 | 2024 |
| 66 | Non-knitted clothing | $35,903.86 | 2024 |
| 67 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $30,700.80 | 2024 |
| 68 | Unspecified commodities | $20,981.57 | 2024 |
| 69 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $20,296.76 | 2024 |
| 70 | Live animals | $11,284.24 | 2024 |
| 71 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $10,562.63 | 2024 |
| 72 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $10,527.85 | 2024 |
| 73 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $8,192.38 | 2024 |
| 74 | Headgear | $4,300.53 | 2024 |
| 75 | Sugar and confectionery | $4,202.43 | 2024 |
| 76 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $2,595.88 | 2024 |
| 77 | Man-made filaments | $2,464.64 | 2024 |
| 78 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $1,573.47 | 2024 |
| 79 | Clocks, watches, parts | $898.70 | 2024 |
| 80 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $853.34 | 2024 |
| 81 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $305.83 | 2024 |
| 82 | Cotton | $279.57 | 2024 |
| 83 | Zinc and zinc articles | $260.95 | 2024 |
| 84 | Musical instruments, parts | $193.80 | 2024 |
| 85 | Cork and cork products | $143.41 | 2024 |
| 86 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $58.96 | 2024 |
| 87 | Footwear and parts | $57.32 | 2024 |
| 88 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $1.64 | 2024 |
South Africa Exports to Belgium (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa exports to Belgium by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Export Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.03 |
| 2023 | 3.73 |
| 2022 | 3.95 |
| 2021 | 3.53 |
| 2020 | 2.40 |
| 2019 | 2.73 |
| 2018 | 2.44 |
| 2017 | 2.47 |
| 2016 | 2.30 |
| 2015 | 2.30 |
| 2014 | 2.46 |
| 2013 | 1.97 |
| 2012 | 1.87 |
| 2011 | 2.12 |
| 2010 | 1.74 |
| 2009 | 1.28 |
| 2008 | 2.05 |
| 2007 | 1.75 |
| 2006 | 1.49 |
| 2005 | 1.42 |
| 2004 | 1.13 |
| 2003 | 0.99 |
| 2002 | 0.87 |
| 2001 | 0.81 |
| 2000 | 0.97 |