South Africa Exports to Netherlands
South Africa's exports to the Netherlands fell to $4.28 billion in 2024, down from $4.3 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 0.5% ($19.69 million) from the previous year. Top exports from South Africa to the Netherlands were Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or ($1.23 billion), Ores, slag, ash ($1.03 billion) and Iron and steel ($372.08 million).
South Africa had a trade surplus with Netherlands that rose to $2.99B in 2024 from $2.69B in 2023. This is an increase of 11.3% ($303.66 million).
South Africa Exports to Netherlands by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa exports to Netherlands 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 | $1.23B | 2024 |
| 2 | Ores, slag, ash | $1.03B | 2024 |
| 3 | Iron and steel | $372.08M | 2024 |
| 4 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $305.35M | 2024 |
| 5 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $211.04M | 2024 |
| 6 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $188.73M | 2024 |
| 7 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $143.99M | 2024 |
| 8 | Nickel and nickel articles | $125.13M | 2024 |
| 9 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $95.64M | 2024 |
| 10 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $82.71M | 2024 |
| 11 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $70.85M | 2024 |
| 12 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $48.16M | 2024 |
| 13 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $34.71M | 2024 |
| 14 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $34.38M | 2024 |
| 15 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $31.76M | 2024 |
| 16 | Rubber and rubber articles | $29.79M | 2024 |
| 17 | Plastics and plastic articles | $24.95M | 2024 |
| 18 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $24.62M | 2024 |
| 19 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $21.42M | 2024 |
| 20 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $20.71M | 2024 |
| 21 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $18.36M | 2024 |
| 22 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $12.71M | 2024 |
| 23 | Other base metals, cermets | $12.39M | 2024 |
| 24 | Pharmaceutical products | $11.29M | 2024 |
| 25 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $11.17M | 2024 |
| 26 | Copper and copper articles | $11.05M | 2024 |
| 27 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $7.78M | 2024 |
| 28 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $6.97M | 2024 |
| 29 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $6.07M | 2024 |
| 30 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $4.16M | 2024 |
| 31 | Articles of iron or steel | $3.97M | 2024 |
| 32 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $3.80M | 2024 |
| 33 | Ceramic products | $2.90M | 2024 |
| 34 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $2.65M | 2024 |
| 35 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $2.63M | 2024 |
| 36 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $2.62M | 2024 |
| 37 | Organic chemicals | $2.58M | 2024 |
| 38 | Glass and glassware | $2.44M | 2024 |
| 39 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $2.21M | 2024 |
| 40 | Works of art, antiques | $2.00M | 2024 |
| 41 | Footwear and parts | $1.79M | 2024 |
| 42 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $1.66M | 2024 |
| 43 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $1.52M | 2024 |
| 44 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $1.47M | 2024 |
| 45 | Cereals | $1.36M | 2024 |
| 46 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $1.30M | 2024 |
| 47 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $1.28M | 2024 |
| 48 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $1.16M | 2024 |
| 49 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $998,860.00 | 2024 |
| 50 | Fertilizers | $890,850.07 | 2024 |
| 51 | Sugar and confectionery | $886,973.83 | 2024 |
| 52 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $880,361.36 | 2024 |
| 53 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $848,843.85 | 2024 |
| 54 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $744,903.36 | 2024 |
| 55 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $727,265.20 | 2024 |
| 56 | Unspecified commodities | $722,673.47 | 2024 |
| 57 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $465,596.21 | 2024 |
| 58 | Man-made staple fibres | $444,166.81 | 2024 |
| 59 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $423,090.03 | 2024 |
| 60 | Meat and edible offal | $403,262.33 | 2024 |
| 61 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $389,259.38 | 2024 |
| 62 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $375,960.24 | 2024 |
| 63 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $336,900.82 | 2024 |
| 64 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $324,472.48 | 2024 |
| 65 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $311,446.20 | 2024 |
| 66 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $293,321.78 | 2024 |
| 67 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $240,313.62 | 2024 |
| 68 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $184,476.91 | 2024 |
| 69 | Toys, games, sports goods | $180,008.83 | 2024 |
| 70 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $178,097.82 | 2024 |
| 71 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $175,901.89 | 2024 |
| 72 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $174,903.88 | 2024 |
| 73 | Non-knitted clothing | $162,608.75 | 2024 |
| 74 | Clocks, watches, parts | $121,200.38 | 2024 |
| 75 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $115,299.57 | 2024 |
| 76 | Headgear | $113,157.52 | 2024 |
| 77 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $85,977.99 | 2024 |
| 78 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $81,843.10 | 2024 |
| 79 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $77,471.81 | 2024 |
| 80 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $51,421.70 | 2024 |
| 81 | Animal products | $37,179.31 | 2024 |
| 82 | Live animals | $32,728.59 | 2024 |
| 83 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $31,132.25 | 2024 |
| 84 | Furskins and artificial fur | $29,108.88 | 2024 |
| 85 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $27,864.77 | 2024 |
| 86 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $23,345.43 | 2024 |
| 87 | Musical instruments, parts | $8,546.36 | 2024 |
| 88 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $8,308.99 | 2024 |
| 89 | Cotton | $4,787.72 | 2024 |
| 90 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $2,352.61 | 2024 |
| 91 | Man-made filaments | $1,167.30 | 2024 |
South Africa Exports to Netherlands (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa exports to Netherlands by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Export Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.28 |
| 2023 | 4.30 |
| 2022 | 6.02 |
| 2021 | 4.16 |
| 2020 | 3.31 |
| 2019 | 2.93 |
| 2018 | 3.14 |
| 2017 | 2.78 |
| 2016 | 1.97 |
| 2015 | 1.98 |
| 2014 | 3.05 |
| 2013 | 3.05 |
| 2012 | 2.80 |
| 2011 | 2.91 |
| 2010 | 2.26 |
| 2009 | 2.04 |
| 2008 | 3.46 |
| 2007 | 2.88 |
| 2006 | 2.72 |
| 2005 | 2.34 |
| 2004 | 1.84 |
| 2003 | 1.51 |
| 2002 | 1.19 |
| 2001 | 1.13 |
| 2000 | 1.01 |