South Africa Exports to Mexico

South Africa's exports to Mexico fell to $267.28 million in 2024, down from $411.85 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 35.1% ($144.57 million) from the previous year. Top exports from South Africa to Mexico were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($153.82 million), Ores, slag, ash ($25.87 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($23.78 million).

South Africa had a trade deficit with Mexico that widened to $469.64 million in 2024 from $290.62 million in 2023. This is an increase of 61.6% ($179.03 million).

South Africa Exports to Mexico by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of South Africa exports to Mexico 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 $153.82M 2024
2 Ores, slag, ash $25.87M 2024
3 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $23.78M 2024
4 Iron and steel $16.10M 2024
5 Raw hides, skins, leather $9.45M 2024
6 Pharmaceutical products $8.71M 2024
7 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $4.76M 2024
8 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $4.17M 2024
9 Aluminium and aluminium articles $2.64M 2024
10 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $2.42M 2024
11 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $1.94M 2024
12 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $1.85M 2024
13 Articles of iron or steel $1.82M 2024
14 Miscellaneous chemical products $1.56M 2024
15 Plastics and plastic articles $1.42M 2024
16 Paper, paperboard and articles $1.01M 2024
17 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $755,304.45 2024
18 Rubber and rubber articles $752,995.84 2024
19 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $750,215.17 2024
20 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $518,025.14 2024
21 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $487,319.04 2024
22 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $473,865.35 2024
23 Works of art, antiques $307,490.42 2024
24 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $258,744.85 2024
25 Miscellaneous edible preparations $254,091.81 2024
26 Ceramic products $162,170.65 2024
27 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $134,690.59 2024
28 Other base metals, cermets $119,976.96 2024
29 Man-made staple fibres $116,415.77 2024
30 Animal products $111,771.80 2024
31 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $90,989.92 2024
32 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $83,803.95 2024
33 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $79,226.47 2024
34 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $74,026.20 2024
35 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $70,365.77 2024
36 Organic chemicals $63,308.58 2024
37 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $61,355.04 2024
38 Ships, boats, floating structures $39,305.69 2024
39 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $34,175.35 2024
40 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $32,154.22 2024
41 Glass and glassware $24,523.43 2024
42 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $19,292.97 2024
43 Miscellaneous base metal articles $17,682.49 2024
44 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $15,086.72 2024
45 Furskins and artificial fur $13,799.59 2024
46 Live animals $11,455.38 2024
47 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $9,948.74 2024
48 Copper and copper articles $8,641.74 2024
49 Toys, games, sports goods $7,400.14 2024
50 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $5,042.23 2024
51 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $4,616.84 2024
52 Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard $3,057.19 2024
53 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $2,088.06 2024
54 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $1,878.48 2024
55 Clocks, watches, parts $1,089.61 2024
56 Non-knitted clothing $846.02 2024
57 Knitted or crocheted clothing $817.31 2024
58 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $582.56 2024
59 Wood and wood products, charcoal $397.22 2024
60 Headgear $159.68 2024
61 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $132.39 2024
62 Carpets and textile floor coverings $108.09 2024
63 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $104.16 2024
64 Footwear and parts $103.12 2024
65 Man-made filaments $102.63 2024
66 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $53.50 2024
67 Cereals $39.25 2024