South Africa Exports to Kuwait

South Africa's exports to Kuwait rose to $110.62 million in 2024, up from $87.81 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 26% ($22.81 million) from the previous year. Top exports from South Africa to Kuwait were Meat and edible offal ($40.30 million), Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or ($26.59 million), Mineral fuels, oils, waxes and bitumen ($10.57 million).

South Africa had a trade deficit with Kuwait that widened to $770.23 million in 2024 from $147.36 million in 2023. This is an increase of 422.7% ($622.87 million).

South Africa Exports to Kuwait by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of South Africa exports to Kuwait by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.

Export Rank Exported Goods Export Value (USD) Year
1 Meat and edible offal $40.30M 2024
2 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $26.59M 2024
3 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $10.57M 2024
4 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $10.30M 2024
5 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $6.74M 2024
6 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $2.79M 2024
7 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $1.98M 2024
8 Wood and wood products, charcoal $1.97M 2024
9 Live animals $1.92M 2024
10 Paper, paperboard and articles $1.16M 2024
11 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $679,371.17 2024
12 Miscellaneous chemical products $584,326.44 2024
13 Miscellaneous edible preparations $582,574.18 2024
14 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $452,323.38 2024
15 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $305,900.79 2024
16 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $271,775.78 2024
17 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $263,757.54 2024
18 Pharmaceutical products $255,450.79 2024
19 Rubber and rubber articles $225,798.60 2024
20 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $218,792.67 2024
21 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $208,953.89 2024
22 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $176,595.11 2024
23 Works of art, antiques $166,334.10 2024
24 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $151,153.59 2024
25 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $142,572.67 2024
26 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $137,596.01 2024
27 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $137,198.74 2024
28 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $136,341.36 2024
29 Ceramic products $128,776.74 2024
30 Food industry residues, animal feed $117,137.43 2024
31 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $91,657.43 2024
32 Organic chemicals $80,460.87 2024
33 Aluminium and aluminium articles $78,590.69 2024
34 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $71,105.50 2024
35 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $68,159.08 2024
36 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $65,342.65 2024
37 Non-knitted clothing $63,552.56 2024
38 Articles of iron or steel $63,017.11 2024
39 Plastics and plastic articles $60,733.45 2024
40 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $57,059.26 2024
41 Toys, games, sports goods $41,479.18 2024
42 Cereals $32,404.47 2024
43 Fertilizers $28,700.15 2024
44 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $22,233.93 2024
45 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $17,951.41 2024
46 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $17,843.81 2024
47 Raw hides, skins, leather $14,896.14 2024
48 Other base metals, cermets $13,701.82 2024
49 Furskins and artificial fur $10,107.22 2024
50 Knitted or crocheted clothing $8,569.84 2024
51 Miscellaneous base metal articles $8,492.75 2024
52 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $7,496.60 2024
53 Sugar and confectionery $7,163.04 2024
54 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $5,931.27 2024
55 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $3,404.72 2024
56 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $2,862.07 2024
57 Glass and glassware $2,618.15 2024
58 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $2,339.29 2024
59 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $2,204.83 2024
60 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $873.48 2024
61 Animal products $797.76 2024
62 Headgear $602.21 2024
63 Footwear and parts $451.26 2024
64 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $410.54 2024
65 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $103.73 2024
66 Cotton $24.73 2024
67 Carpets and textile floor coverings $10.92 2024