South Africa Exports to Japan
South Africa's exports to Japan fell to $4.88 billion in 2024, down from $5.75 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 15% ($863.26 million) from the previous year. Top exports from South Africa to Japan were Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($2.81 billion), Ores, slag, ash ($574.13 million), Mineral fuels, oils, waxes and bitumen ($397.96 million).
South Africa had a trade surplus with Japan that fell to $2.57B in 2024 from $3.04B in 2023. This is a decrease of 15.4% ($469.8 million).
South Africa Exports to Japan by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa exports to Japan by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $2.81B | 2024 |
| 2 | Ores, slag, ash | $574.13M | 2024 |
| 3 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $397.96M | 2024 |
| 4 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $237.93M | 2024 |
| 5 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $189.49M | 2024 |
| 6 | Iron and steel | $189.47M | 2024 |
| 7 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $167.98M | 2024 |
| 8 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $42.73M | 2024 |
| 9 | Other base metals, cermets | $39.77M | 2024 |
| 10 | Articles of iron or steel | $34.26M | 2024 |
| 11 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $33.48M | 2024 |
| 12 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $28.46M | 2024 |
| 13 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $20.02M | 2024 |
| 14 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $18.21M | 2024 |
| 15 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $16.27M | 2024 |
| 16 | Nickel and nickel articles | $11.84M | 2024 |
| 17 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $10.66M | 2024 |
| 18 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $9.05M | 2024 |
| 19 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $8.32M | 2024 |
| 20 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $6.33M | 2024 |
| 21 | Organic chemicals | $4.98M | 2024 |
| 22 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $4.59M | 2024 |
| 23 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $3.04M | 2024 |
| 24 | Copper and copper articles | $2.73M | 2024 |
| 25 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $2.56M | 2024 |
| 26 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $2.47M | 2024 |
| 27 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $2.26M | 2024 |
| 28 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $2.07M | 2024 |
| 29 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $1.70M | 2024 |
| 30 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $1.57M | 2024 |
| 31 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $1.42M | 2024 |
| 32 | Ceramic products | $1.26M | 2024 |
| 33 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $1.22M | 2024 |
| 34 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $779,130.08 | 2024 |
| 35 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $739,786.94 | 2024 |
| 36 | Rubber and rubber articles | $705,267.71 | 2024 |
| 37 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $354,066.15 | 2024 |
| 38 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $284,973.81 | 2024 |
| 39 | Sugar and confectionery | $275,927.38 | 2024 |
| 40 | Cereals | $255,297.93 | 2024 |
| 41 | Live animals | $218,831.71 | 2024 |
| 42 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $180,222.13 | 2024 |
| 43 | Plastics and plastic articles | $168,690.53 | 2024 |
| 44 | Works of art, antiques | $154,125.12 | 2024 |
| 45 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $124,909.23 | 2024 |
| 46 | Unspecified commodities | $107,914.99 | 2024 |
| 47 | Clocks, watches, parts | $100,595.49 | 2024 |
| 48 | Pharmaceutical products | $96,532.93 | 2024 |
| 49 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $93,301.37 | 2024 |
| 50 | Toys, games, sports goods | $85,155.18 | 2024 |
| 51 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $81,290.02 | 2024 |
| 52 | Cotton | $61,503.70 | 2024 |
| 53 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $57,250.11 | 2024 |
| 54 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $54,766.64 | 2024 |
| 55 | Musical instruments, parts | $53,763.12 | 2024 |
| 56 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $53,307.33 | 2024 |
| 57 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $51,203.22 | 2024 |
| 58 | Glass and glassware | $34,890.73 | 2024 |
| 59 | Animal products | $34,311.56 | 2024 |
| 60 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $34,008.41 | 2024 |
| 61 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $26,901.92 | 2024 |
| 62 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $25,526.74 | 2024 |
| 63 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $23,310.33 | 2024 |
| 64 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $22,835.10 | 2024 |
| 65 | Furskins and artificial fur | $21,256.34 | 2024 |
| 66 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $19,931.70 | 2024 |
| 67 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $19,621.62 | 2024 |
| 68 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $16,155.37 | 2024 |
| 69 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $14,360.91 | 2024 |
| 70 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $13,461.77 | 2024 |
| 71 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $13,076.51 | 2024 |
| 72 | Non-knitted clothing | $7,215.45 | 2024 |
| 73 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $6,200.79 | 2024 |
| 74 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $5,463.63 | 2024 |
| 75 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $4,086.53 | 2024 |
| 76 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $3,624.35 | 2024 |
| 77 | Footwear and parts | $3,133.40 | 2024 |
| 78 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $2,489.59 | 2024 |
| 79 | Headgear | $1,175.49 | 2024 |
| 80 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $1,048.18 | 2024 |
| 81 | Man-made filaments | $933.97 | 2024 |
South Africa Exports to Japan (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa exports to Japan by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Export Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.88 |
| 2023 | 5.75 |
| 2022 | 8.50 |
| 2021 | 8.23 |
| 2020 | 3.79 |
| 2019 | 4.30 |
| 2018 | 4.48 |
| 2017 | 4.16 |
| 2016 | 3.47 |
| 2015 | 3.98 |
| 2014 | 4.89 |
| 2013 | 5.57 |
| 2012 | 5.69 |
| 2011 | 7.63 |
| 2010 | 6.41 |
| 2009 | 4.10 |
| 2008 | 8.12 |
| 2007 | 7.04 |
| 2006 | 6.23 |
| 2005 | 5.15 |
| 2004 | 4.11 |
| 2003 | 3.15 |
| 2002 | 1.49 |
| 2001 | 2.31 |
| 2000 | 1.35 |