South Africa Exports to Ireland

South Africa's exports to Ireland rose to $167.72 million in 2024, up from $119.32 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 40.6% ($48.4 million) from the previous year. Top exports from South Africa to Ireland were Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or ($36.25 million), Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard ($22.97 million), Tools, cutlery and base metal parts ($17.91 million).

South Africa had a trade deficit with Ireland that narrowed to $302.39 million in 2024 from $328.03 million in 2023. This is a decrease of 7.8% ($25.64 million).

South Africa Exports to Ireland by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of South Africa exports to Ireland 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 $36.25M 2024
2 Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard $22.97M 2024
3 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $17.91M 2024
4 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $15.13M 2024
5 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $13.63M 2024
6 Aluminium and aluminium articles $10.06M 2024
7 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $8.03M 2024
8 Plastics and plastic articles $6.57M 2024
9 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $5.63M 2024
10 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $4.97M 2024
11 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $3.58M 2024
12 Miscellaneous chemical products $3.57M 2024
13 Organic chemicals $3.37M 2024
14 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $2.66M 2024
15 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $2.48M 2024
16 Other base metals, cermets $1.28M 2024
17 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $1.22M 2024
18 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $952,632.74 2024
19 Wood and wood products, charcoal $914,495.66 2024
20 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $787,385.90 2024
21 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $779,780.33 2024
22 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $631,921.35 2024
23 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $625,210.56 2024
24 Miscellaneous edible preparations $425,950.24 2024
25 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $360,791.03 2024
26 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $259,708.03 2024
27 Articles of iron or steel $253,645.74 2024
28 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $215,154.95 2024
29 Works of art, antiques $191,567.07 2024
30 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $182,735.24 2024
31 Iron and steel $172,053.82 2024
32 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $170,485.37 2024
33 Meat and edible offal $159,465.26 2024
34 Rubber and rubber articles $158,540.02 2024
35 Cereals $144,658.11 2024
36 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $131,420.00 2024
37 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $118,735.63 2024
38 Paper, paperboard and articles $110,248.06 2024
39 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $105,655.73 2024
40 Pharmaceutical products $93,638.92 2024
41 Sugar and confectionery $77,973.03 2024
42 Toys, games, sports goods $47,327.91 2024
43 Ceramic products $42,011.95 2024
44 Knitted or crocheted clothing $39,937.98 2024
45 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $28,799.29 2024
46 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $27,231.72 2024
47 Wool and animal hair fabrics $26,295.07 2024
48 Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products $24,004.37 2024
49 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $23,472.96 2024
50 Non-knitted clothing $18,954.50 2024
51 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $17,273.65 2024
52 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $15,668.51 2024
53 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $15,166.92 2024
54 Headgear $14,920.70 2024
55 Footwear and parts $8,698.57 2024
56 Ores, slag, ash $6,199.86 2024
57 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $6,006.72 2024
58 Ships, boats, floating structures $4,771.45 2024
59 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $4,633.93 2024
60 Clocks, watches, parts $3,048.01 2024
61 Miscellaneous base metal articles $2,859.78 2024
62 Glass and glassware $2,673.18 2024
63 Furskins and artificial fur $1,859.15 2024
64 Live animals $1,699.09 2024
65 Animal products $1,327.69 2024
66 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $1,190.50 2024
67 Copper and copper articles $484.02 2024
68 Musical instruments, parts $389.63 2024
69 Silk $314.78 2024
70 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $280.55 2024
71 Cotton $172.29 2024
72 Unspecified commodities $125.13 2024
73 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $93.35 2024
74 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $70.86 2024
75 Cork and cork products $11.08 2024
76 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $3.82 2024
77 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $3.06 2024
78 Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn $0.55 2024