South Africa Exports to Ghana
South Africa's exports to Ghana fell to $345.52 million in 2024, down from $365.34 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 5.4% ($19.82 million) from the previous year. Top exports from South Africa to Ghana were Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($57.19 million), Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($54.91 million) and Iron and steel ($29.92 million).
South Africa moved from a trade surplus with Ghana of $187.22 million in 2023 to a deficit of $302.01 million in 2024. This represents a reversal of $489.23 million (261.3%).
South Africa Exports to Ghana by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa exports to Ghana by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $57.19M | 2024 |
| 2 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $54.91M | 2024 |
| 3 | Iron and steel | $29.92M | 2024 |
| 4 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $24.89M | 2024 |
| 5 | Plastics and plastic articles | $16.45M | 2024 |
| 6 | Articles of iron or steel | $15.76M | 2024 |
| 7 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $15.61M | 2024 |
| 8 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $14.35M | 2024 |
| 9 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $9.54M | 2024 |
| 10 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $8.70M | 2024 |
| 11 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $8.43M | 2024 |
| 12 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $8.22M | 2024 |
| 13 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $6.63M | 2024 |
| 14 | Organic chemicals | $6.05M | 2024 |
| 15 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $6.03M | 2024 |
| 16 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $5.38M | 2024 |
| 17 | Rubber and rubber articles | $5.34M | 2024 |
| 18 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $5.20M | 2024 |
| 19 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $3.95M | 2024 |
| 20 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $3.85M | 2024 |
| 21 | Cereals | $3.35M | 2024 |
| 22 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $2.89M | 2024 |
| 23 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $2.66M | 2024 |
| 24 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $2.56M | 2024 |
| 25 | Pharmaceutical products | $2.48M | 2024 |
| 26 | Copper and copper articles | $2.17M | 2024 |
| 27 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $2.07M | 2024 |
| 28 | Meat and edible offal | $1.43M | 2024 |
| 29 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $1.28M | 2024 |
| 30 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $1.01M | 2024 |
| 31 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $990,056.78 | 2024 |
| 32 | Non-knitted clothing | $970,419.99 | 2024 |
| 33 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $938,527.65 | 2024 |
| 34 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $936,856.40 | 2024 |
| 35 | Live animals | $910,824.08 | 2024 |
| 36 | Man-made staple fibres | $907,380.27 | 2024 |
| 37 | Ceramic products | $836,318.72 | 2024 |
| 38 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $817,110.92 | 2024 |
| 39 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $756,759.84 | 2024 |
| 40 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $728,788.94 | 2024 |
| 41 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $647,241.40 | 2024 |
| 42 | Works of art, antiques | $631,913.98 | 2024 |
| 43 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $588,765.52 | 2024 |
| 44 | Glass and glassware | $452,939.95 | 2024 |
| 45 | Toys, games, sports goods | $421,093.03 | 2024 |
| 46 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $414,256.84 | 2024 |
| 47 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $410,402.87 | 2024 |
| 48 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $343,970.28 | 2024 |
| 49 | Footwear and parts | $341,171.10 | 2024 |
| 50 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $308,177.79 | 2024 |
| 51 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $306,438.09 | 2024 |
| 52 | Ores, slag, ash | $248,485.59 | 2024 |
| 53 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $242,595.48 | 2024 |
| 54 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $232,298.94 | 2024 |
| 55 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $198,059.22 | 2024 |
| 56 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $191,561.67 | 2024 |
| 57 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $184,300.90 | 2024 |
| 58 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $183,422.24 | 2024 |
| 59 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $167,405.42 | 2024 |
| 60 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $167,180.99 | 2024 |
| 61 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $164,017.02 | 2024 |
| 62 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $160,898.20 | 2024 |
| 63 | Sugar and confectionery | $158,244.62 | 2024 |
| 64 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $149,433.81 | 2024 |
| 65 | Fertilizers | $131,526.24 | 2024 |
| 66 | Man-made filaments | $126,496.46 | 2024 |
| 67 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $117,900.96 | 2024 |
| 68 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $115,679.10 | 2024 |
| 69 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $91,983.73 | 2024 |
| 70 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $85,048.77 | 2024 |
| 71 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $72,604.77 | 2024 |
| 72 | Clocks, watches, parts | $71,953.54 | 2024 |
| 73 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $61,872.14 | 2024 |
| 74 | Headgear | $52,141.94 | 2024 |
| 75 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $45,077.33 | 2024 |
| 76 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $33,383.81 | 2024 |
| 77 | Zinc and zinc articles | $14,473.86 | 2024 |
| 78 | Cotton | $13,265.67 | 2024 |
| 79 | Unspecified commodities | $12,530.58 | 2024 |
| 80 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $10,664.39 | 2024 |
| 81 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $9,137.93 | 2024 |
| 82 | Animal products | $6,382.09 | 2024 |
| 83 | Musical instruments, parts | $6,350.81 | 2024 |
| 84 | Furskins and artificial fur | $5,029.51 | 2024 |
| 85 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $4,988.02 | 2024 |
| 86 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $3,395.28 | 2024 |
| 87 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $1,556.00 | 2024 |
| 88 | Other base metals, cermets | $1,103.92 | 2024 |
| 89 | Nickel and nickel articles | $998.99 | 2024 |
| 90 | Silk | $460.54 | 2024 |
| 91 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $2.73 | 2024 |
South Africa Exports to Ghana (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa exports to Ghana by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Export Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 345.52 |
| 2023 | 365.34 |
| 2022 | 417.16 |
| 2021 | 413.31 |
| 2020 | 349.55 |
| 2019 | 345.40 |
| 2018 | 365.61 |
| 2017 | 352.73 |
| 2016 | 336.58 |
| 2015 | 343.24 |
| 2014 | 342.96 |
| 2013 | 398.35 |
| 2012 | 518.78 |
| 2011 | 416.93 |
| 2010 | 354.20 |
| 2009 | 340.96 |
| 2008 | 391.30 |
| 2007 | 308.87 |
| 2006 | 252.82 |
| 2005 | 240.53 |
| 2004 | 191.89 |
| 2003 | 151.16 |
| 2002 | 93.47 |
| 2001 | 87.60 |
| 2000 | 97.08 |