South Africa Exports to Benin

South Africa's exports to Benin rose to $17.52 million in 2024, up from $10 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 75.3% ($7.53 million) from the previous year. Top exports from South Africa to Benin were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($5.88 million), Iron and steel ($4.78 million), Cereals ($942,565.64).

South Africa had a trade surplus with Benin that rose to $11.36M in 2024 from $4.68M in 2023. This is an increase of 143% ($6.69 million).

South Africa Exports to Benin by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of South Africa exports to Benin 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 $5.88M 2024
2 Iron and steel $4.78M 2024
3 Cereals $942,565.64 2024
4 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $838,346.95 2024
5 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $699,016.10 2024
6 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $582,184.99 2024
7 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $571,314.78 2024
8 Miscellaneous edible preparations $531,579.99 2024
9 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $509,839.36 2024
10 Plastics and plastic articles $322,944.05 2024
11 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $289,494.62 2024
12 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $287,660.58 2024
13 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $265,865.09 2024
14 Paper, paperboard and articles $250,884.22 2024
15 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $200,647.68 2024
16 Organic chemicals $77,508.55 2024
17 Miscellaneous chemical products $68,679.18 2024
18 Knitted or crocheted clothing $61,134.65 2024
19 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $55,141.09 2024
20 Articles of iron or steel $49,323.81 2024
21 Pharmaceutical products $37,663.22 2024
22 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $35,674.14 2024
23 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $28,468.24 2024
24 Rubber and rubber articles $27,539.89 2024
25 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $27,335.22 2024
26 Wood and wood products, charcoal $25,355.42 2024
27 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $17,933.83 2024
28 Non-knitted clothing $14,036.08 2024
29 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $8,267.39 2024
30 Miscellaneous base metal articles $6,990.31 2024
31 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $6,627.81 2024
32 Toys, games, sports goods $4,408.68 2024
33 Glass and glassware $4,275.36 2024
34 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $3,544.70 2024
35 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $2,001.15 2024
36 Headgear $1,889.45 2024
37 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $1,494.42 2024
38 Ceramic products $1,435.68 2024
39 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $857.38 2024
40 Footwear and parts $733.83 2024
41 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $538.56 2024
42 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $250.09 2024
43 Meat and edible offal $162.30 2024
44 Animal products $27.30 2024
45 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $13.92 2024
46 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $13.65 2024
47 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $10.37 2024
48 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $7.97 2024
49 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $5.84 2024