South Africa Exports to Hong Kong
South Africa's exports to Hong Kong fell to $1.36 billion in 2024, down from $1.48 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 8.3% ($123.69 million) from the previous year. Top exports from South Africa to Hong Kong were Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($1.06 billion), Ores, slag, ash ($104.66 million), Edible fruits and nuts and citrus or ($63.41 million).
South Africa had a trade surplus with Hong Kong that fell to $1.29B in 2024 from $1.39B in 2023. This is a decrease of 7.5% ($103.8 million).
South Africa Exports to Hong Kong by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa exports to Hong Kong by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $1.06B | 2024 |
| 2 | Ores, slag, ash | $104.66M | 2024 |
| 3 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $63.41M | 2024 |
| 4 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $31.93M | 2024 |
| 5 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $17.77M | 2024 |
| 6 | Copper and copper articles | $12.84M | 2024 |
| 7 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $11.17M | 2024 |
| 8 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $10.47M | 2024 |
| 9 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $9.04M | 2024 |
| 10 | Organic chemicals | $4.90M | 2024 |
| 11 | Meat and edible offal | $3.35M | 2024 |
| 12 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $3.31M | 2024 |
| 13 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $3.07M | 2024 |
| 14 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $2.80M | 2024 |
| 15 | Clocks, watches, parts | $2.09M | 2024 |
| 16 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $1.95M | 2024 |
| 17 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $1.73M | 2024 |
| 18 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $1.60M | 2024 |
| 19 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $1.30M | 2024 |
| 20 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $925,343.81 | 2024 |
| 21 | Pharmaceutical products | $821,552.24 | 2024 |
| 22 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $805,982.11 | 2024 |
| 23 | Animal products | $780,460.23 | 2024 |
| 24 | Toys, games, sports goods | $737,555.96 | 2024 |
| 25 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $701,070.36 | 2024 |
| 26 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $664,757.11 | 2024 |
| 27 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $464,401.67 | 2024 |
| 28 | Unspecified commodities | $450,421.38 | 2024 |
| 29 | Zinc and zinc articles | $424,358.00 | 2024 |
| 30 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $419,362.88 | 2024 |
| 31 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $415,783.14 | 2024 |
| 32 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $291,918.75 | 2024 |
| 33 | Articles of iron or steel | $274,860.69 | 2024 |
| 34 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $264,877.84 | 2024 |
| 35 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $216,024.56 | 2024 |
| 36 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $215,206.87 | 2024 |
| 37 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $212,343.05 | 2024 |
| 38 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $206,940.18 | 2024 |
| 39 | Works of art, antiques | $204,170.76 | 2024 |
| 40 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $195,259.99 | 2024 |
| 41 | Plastics and plastic articles | $168,974.03 | 2024 |
| 42 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $164,607.61 | 2024 |
| 43 | Live animals | $153,436.98 | 2024 |
| 44 | Iron and steel | $151,287.83 | 2024 |
| 45 | Footwear and parts | $141,962.54 | 2024 |
| 46 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $115,081.47 | 2024 |
| 47 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $114,284.70 | 2024 |
| 48 | Non-knitted clothing | $111,528.10 | 2024 |
| 49 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $110,763.64 | 2024 |
| 50 | Cereals | $110,629.23 | 2024 |
| 51 | Rubber and rubber articles | $106,354.63 | 2024 |
| 52 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $102,514.20 | 2024 |
| 53 | Glass and glassware | $84,438.98 | 2024 |
| 54 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $81,580.78 | 2024 |
| 55 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $75,754.99 | 2024 |
| 56 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $67,165.55 | 2024 |
| 57 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $52,765.28 | 2024 |
| 58 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $50,681.10 | 2024 |
| 59 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $33,589.84 | 2024 |
| 60 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $29,132.03 | 2024 |
| 61 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $21,497.75 | 2024 |
| 62 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $18,148.76 | 2024 |
| 63 | Headgear | $17,680.63 | 2024 |
| 64 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $16,001.36 | 2024 |
| 65 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $15,436.88 | 2024 |
| 66 | Man-made filaments | $12,676.24 | 2024 |
| 67 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $10,571.09 | 2024 |
| 68 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $10,163.23 | 2024 |
| 69 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $8,763.81 | 2024 |
| 70 | Ceramic products | $7,565.66 | 2024 |
| 71 | Sugar and confectionery | $7,091.41 | 2024 |
| 72 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $6,000.33 | 2024 |
| 73 | Musical instruments, parts | $4,725.53 | 2024 |
| 74 | Silk | $4,717.95 | 2024 |
| 75 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $1,693.03 | 2024 |
| 76 | Cotton | $1,398.34 | 2024 |
| 77 | Furskins and artificial fur | $1,190.23 | 2024 |
| 78 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $326.03 | 2024 |
| 79 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $181.57 | 2024 |
| 80 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $100.61 | 2024 |
| 81 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $18.34 | 2024 |
| 82 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $5.73 | 2024 |
| 83 | Man-made staple fibres | $1.09 | 2024 |
South Africa Exports to Hong Kong (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa exports to Hong Kong by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Export Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.36 |
| 2023 | 1.48 |
| 2022 | 1.25 |
| 2021 | 2.39 |
| 2020 | 1.52 |
| 2019 | 1.40 |
| 2018 | 1.43 |
| 2017 | 1.64 |
| 2016 | 1.77 |
| 2015 | 1.77 |
| 2014 | 1.89 |
| 2013 | 1.44 |
| 2012 | 1.44 |
| 2011 | 1.24 |
| 2010 | 0.96 |
| 2009 | 0.96 |
| 2008 | 0.65 |
| 2007 | 0.66 |
| 2006 | 0.40 |
| 2005 | 0.59 |
| 2004 | 0.53 |
| 2003 | 0.42 |
| 2002 | 0.32 |
| 2001 | 0.32 |
| 2000 | 0.33 |