South Africa Exports to Canada
South Africa's exports to Canada rose to $468.29 million in 2024, up from $438.83 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 6.7% ($29.46 million) from the previous year. Top exports from South Africa to Canada were Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or ($183.53 million), Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes ($71.78 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($35.04 million).
South Africa moved from a trade surplus with Canada of $79.55 million in 2023 to a deficit of $795,512.4 in 2024. This represents a reversal of $80.35 million (101%).
South Africa Exports to Canada by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa exports to Canada 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 | $183.53M | 2024 |
| 2 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $71.78M | 2024 |
| 3 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $35.04M | 2024 |
| 4 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $31.98M | 2024 |
| 5 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $31.97M | 2024 |
| 6 | Articles of iron or steel | $22.89M | 2024 |
| 7 | Iron and steel | $15.08M | 2024 |
| 8 | Ores, slag, ash | $8.59M | 2024 |
| 9 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $8.50M | 2024 |
| 10 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $7.43M | 2024 |
| 11 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $5.35M | 2024 |
| 12 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $4.61M | 2024 |
| 13 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $4.46M | 2024 |
| 14 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $4.16M | 2024 |
| 15 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $3.60M | 2024 |
| 16 | Rubber and rubber articles | $3.40M | 2024 |
| 17 | Pharmaceutical products | $2.79M | 2024 |
| 18 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $1.76M | 2024 |
| 19 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $1.59M | 2024 |
| 20 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $1.46M | 2024 |
| 21 | Plastics and plastic articles | $1.39M | 2024 |
| 22 | Works of art, antiques | $1.31M | 2024 |
| 23 | Cereals | $1.22M | 2024 |
| 24 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $1.20M | 2024 |
| 25 | Organic chemicals | $814,538.46 | 2024 |
| 26 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $812,719.38 | 2024 |
| 27 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $712,078.03 | 2024 |
| 28 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $689,012.33 | 2024 |
| 29 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $687,239.71 | 2024 |
| 30 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $639,327.17 | 2024 |
| 31 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $582,395.82 | 2024 |
| 32 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $576,875.85 | 2024 |
| 33 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $508,966.21 | 2024 |
| 34 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $498,274.79 | 2024 |
| 35 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $497,514.05 | 2024 |
| 36 | Ceramic products | $482,874.06 | 2024 |
| 37 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $390,770.83 | 2024 |
| 38 | Other base metals, cermets | $389,135.45 | 2024 |
| 39 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $387,717.41 | 2024 |
| 40 | Toys, games, sports goods | $344,310.51 | 2024 |
| 41 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $307,304.58 | 2024 |
| 42 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $306,702.10 | 2024 |
| 43 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $297,711.52 | 2024 |
| 44 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $270,183.74 | 2024 |
| 45 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $244,483.24 | 2024 |
| 46 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $240,359.10 | 2024 |
| 47 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $224,962.35 | 2024 |
| 48 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $207,345.75 | 2024 |
| 49 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $191,941.80 | 2024 |
| 50 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $191,214.13 | 2024 |
| 51 | Fertilizers | $166,481.44 | 2024 |
| 52 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $153,106.69 | 2024 |
| 53 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $128,968.30 | 2024 |
| 54 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $124,911.47 | 2024 |
| 55 | Non-knitted clothing | $110,738.85 | 2024 |
| 56 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $102,848.20 | 2024 |
| 57 | Furskins and artificial fur | $102,366.86 | 2024 |
| 58 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $93,253.66 | 2024 |
| 59 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $92,826.96 | 2024 |
| 60 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $90,918.19 | 2024 |
| 61 | Sugar and confectionery | $72,779.91 | 2024 |
| 62 | Animal products | $62,894.39 | 2024 |
| 63 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $56,860.54 | 2024 |
| 64 | Man-made staple fibres | $56,066.16 | 2024 |
| 65 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $48,195.77 | 2024 |
| 66 | Glass and glassware | $42,548.93 | 2024 |
| 67 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $34,551.98 | 2024 |
| 68 | Clocks, watches, parts | $34,164.87 | 2024 |
| 69 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $32,767.41 | 2024 |
| 70 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $29,866.14 | 2024 |
| 71 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $16,313.20 | 2024 |
| 72 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $7,132.14 | 2024 |
| 73 | Cotton | $5,800.46 | 2024 |
| 74 | Footwear and parts | $5,292.21 | 2024 |
| 75 | Copper and copper articles | $4,618.32 | 2024 |
| 76 | Musical instruments, parts | $4,294.91 | 2024 |
| 77 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $3,335.39 | 2024 |
| 78 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $3,068.10 | 2024 |
| 79 | Man-made filaments | $2,478.12 | 2024 |
| 80 | Headgear | $1,739.70 | 2024 |
| 81 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $1,531.65 | 2024 |
| 82 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $1,403.08 | 2024 |
| 83 | Live animals | $1,211.46 | 2024 |
| 84 | Unspecified commodities | $1,151.09 | 2024 |
| 85 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $728.98 | 2024 |
| 86 | Tin and tin articles | $491.28 | 2024 |
| 87 | Silk | $83.47 | 2024 |
| 88 | Meat and edible offal | $21.84 | 2024 |
South Africa Exports to Canada (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa exports to Canada by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Export Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 468.29 |
| 2023 | 438.83 |
| 2022 | 455.37 |
| 2021 | 371.57 |
| 2020 | 309.11 |
| 2019 | 298.38 |
| 2018 | 336.18 |
| 2017 | 359.63 |
| 2016 | 382.61 |
| 2015 | 413.30 |
| 2014 | 657.62 |
| 2013 | 313.14 |
| 2012 | 437.59 |
| 2011 | 478.19 |
| 2010 | 533.47 |
| 2009 | 354.05 |
| 2008 | 425.39 |
| 2007 | 779.03 |
| 2006 | 440.51 |
| 2005 | 352.62 |
| 2004 | 360.58 |
| 2003 | 211.47 |
| 2002 | 169.08 |
| 2001 | 183.43 |
| 2000 | 219.42 |