South Africa Exports to Kenya
South Africa's exports to Kenya fell to $567.6 million in 2024, down from $611.09 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 7.1% ($43.49 million) from the previous year. Top exports from South Africa to Kenya were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($132.20 million), Iron and steel ($66.46 million), Mineral fuels, oils, waxes and bitumen ($52.47 million).
South Africa had a trade surplus with Kenya that fell to $546.62M in 2024 from $590.99M in 2023. This is a decrease of 7.5% ($44.37 million).
South Africa Exports to Kenya by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa exports to Kenya by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $132.20M | 2024 |
| 2 | Iron and steel | $66.46M | 2024 |
| 3 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $52.47M | 2024 |
| 4 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $32.91M | 2024 |
| 5 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $30.27M | 2024 |
| 6 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $21.32M | 2024 |
| 7 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $19.60M | 2024 |
| 8 | Plastics and plastic articles | $18.46M | 2024 |
| 9 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $18.44M | 2024 |
| 10 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $17.46M | 2024 |
| 11 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $16.42M | 2024 |
| 12 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $14.07M | 2024 |
| 13 | Pharmaceutical products | $11.63M | 2024 |
| 14 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $9.08M | 2024 |
| 15 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $7.74M | 2024 |
| 16 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $7.63M | 2024 |
| 17 | Organic chemicals | $6.15M | 2024 |
| 18 | Ores, slag, ash | $6.15M | 2024 |
| 19 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $6.10M | 2024 |
| 20 | Rubber and rubber articles | $4.35M | 2024 |
| 21 | Articles of iron or steel | $4.23M | 2024 |
| 22 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $4.04M | 2024 |
| 23 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $3.89M | 2024 |
| 24 | Man-made staple fibres | $3.78M | 2024 |
| 25 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $3.68M | 2024 |
| 26 | Non-knitted clothing | $3.65M | 2024 |
| 27 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $3.56M | 2024 |
| 28 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $3.55M | 2024 |
| 29 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $3.15M | 2024 |
| 30 | Cereals | $2.84M | 2024 |
| 31 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $2.39M | 2024 |
| 32 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $2.08M | 2024 |
| 33 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $1.95M | 2024 |
| 34 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $1.85M | 2024 |
| 35 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $1.79M | 2024 |
| 36 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $1.70M | 2024 |
| 37 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $1.44M | 2024 |
| 38 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $1.37M | 2024 |
| 39 | Footwear and parts | $1.27M | 2024 |
| 40 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $1.26M | 2024 |
| 41 | Live animals | $1.24M | 2024 |
| 42 | Meat and edible offal | $1.09M | 2024 |
| 43 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $1.00M | 2024 |
| 44 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $938,459.62 | 2024 |
| 45 | Ceramic products | $923,486.73 | 2024 |
| 46 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $920,068.14 | 2024 |
| 47 | Sugar and confectionery | $739,175.23 | 2024 |
| 48 | Toys, games, sports goods | $694,513.46 | 2024 |
| 49 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $672,303.39 | 2024 |
| 50 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $593,494.28 | 2024 |
| 51 | Fertilizers | $579,609.91 | 2024 |
| 52 | Glass and glassware | $437,798.04 | 2024 |
| 53 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $409,049.74 | 2024 |
| 54 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $405,059.24 | 2024 |
| 55 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $394,142.14 | 2024 |
| 56 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $390,740.31 | 2024 |
| 57 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $367,145.50 | 2024 |
| 58 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $341,285.58 | 2024 |
| 59 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $332,774.93 | 2024 |
| 60 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $281,522.25 | 2024 |
| 61 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $233,887.75 | 2024 |
| 62 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $221,635.20 | 2024 |
| 63 | Works of art, antiques | $219,173.24 | 2024 |
| 64 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $213,285.75 | 2024 |
| 65 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $207,788.23 | 2024 |
| 66 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $199,178.59 | 2024 |
| 67 | Headgear | $165,819.67 | 2024 |
| 68 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $138,716.90 | 2024 |
| 69 | Cotton | $111,610.15 | 2024 |
| 70 | Copper and copper articles | $102,890.56 | 2024 |
| 71 | Clocks, watches, parts | $101,515.54 | 2024 |
| 72 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $96,508.96 | 2024 |
| 73 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $84,010.15 | 2024 |
| 74 | Lead and lead articles | $74,701.07 | 2024 |
| 75 | Animal products | $48,533.04 | 2024 |
| 76 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $40,809.01 | 2024 |
| 77 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $39,196.45 | 2024 |
| 78 | Man-made filaments | $37,554.58 | 2024 |
| 79 | Musical instruments, parts | $31,064.44 | 2024 |
| 80 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $19,106.10 | 2024 |
| 81 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $16,407.70 | 2024 |
| 82 | Zinc and zinc articles | $13,832.18 | 2024 |
| 83 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $13,480.66 | 2024 |
| 84 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $10,006.00 | 2024 |
| 85 | Tin and tin articles | $5,848.12 | 2024 |
| 86 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $5,333.75 | 2024 |
| 87 | Furskins and artificial fur | $3,774.91 | 2024 |
| 88 | Cork and cork products | $2,636.93 | 2024 |
| 89 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $876.87 | 2024 |
| 90 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $781.44 | 2024 |
| 91 | Silk | $777.73 | 2024 |
| 92 | Other base metals, cermets | $538.28 | 2024 |
| 93 | Unspecified commodities | $244.74 | 2024 |
| 94 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $11.52 | 2024 |
South Africa Exports to Kenya (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa exports to Kenya by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Export Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 567.60 |
| 2023 | 611.09 |
| 2022 | 535.12 |
| 2021 | 424.34 |
| 2020 | 456.87 |
| 2019 | 786.42 |
| 2018 | 753.92 |
| 2017 | 714.04 |
| 2016 | 557.99 |
| 2015 | 650.42 |
| 2014 | 719.88 |
| 2013 | 803.93 |
| 2012 | 719.92 |
| 2011 | 850.11 |
| 2010 | 780.05 |
| 2009 | 872.41 |
| 2008 | 709.89 |
| 2007 | 643.26 |
| 2006 | 471.04 |
| 2005 | 458.71 |
| 2004 | 449.90 |
| 2003 | 287.76 |
| 2002 | 222.11 |
| 2001 | 221.03 |
| 2000 | 219.18 |