South Africa Exports to Nigeria
South Africa's exports to Nigeria rose to $380.38 million in 2024, up from $355.46 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 7% ($24.91 million) from the previous year. Top exports from South Africa to Nigeria were Plastics and plastic articles ($63.10 million), Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($47.53 million), Edible fruits and nuts and citrus or ($41.72 million).
South Africa had a trade deficit with Nigeria that widened to $2.17 billion in 2024 from $2.01 billion in 2023. This is an increase of 7.6% ($152.47 million).
South Africa Exports to Nigeria by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa exports to Nigeria by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plastics and plastic articles | $63.10M | 2024 |
| 2 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $47.53M | 2024 |
| 3 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $41.72M | 2024 |
| 4 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $37.71M | 2024 |
| 5 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $28.31M | 2024 |
| 6 | Organic chemicals | $21.65M | 2024 |
| 7 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $18.32M | 2024 |
| 8 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $12.76M | 2024 |
| 9 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $11.38M | 2024 |
| 10 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $8.82M | 2024 |
| 11 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $8.60M | 2024 |
| 12 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $7.71M | 2024 |
| 13 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $6.90M | 2024 |
| 14 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $6.33M | 2024 |
| 15 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $6.23M | 2024 |
| 16 | Copper and copper articles | $4.35M | 2024 |
| 17 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $3.90M | 2024 |
| 18 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $3.42M | 2024 |
| 19 | Articles of iron or steel | $3.24M | 2024 |
| 20 | Rubber and rubber articles | $2.89M | 2024 |
| 21 | Pharmaceutical products | $2.82M | 2024 |
| 22 | Ceramic products | $2.79M | 2024 |
| 23 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $2.64M | 2024 |
| 24 | Meat and edible offal | $2.22M | 2024 |
| 25 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $2.16M | 2024 |
| 26 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $1.70M | 2024 |
| 27 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $1.65M | 2024 |
| 28 | Man-made staple fibres | $1.55M | 2024 |
| 29 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $1.53M | 2024 |
| 30 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $1.41M | 2024 |
| 31 | Cereals | $951,654.05 | 2024 |
| 32 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $863,774.71 | 2024 |
| 33 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $788,497.46 | 2024 |
| 34 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $704,923.73 | 2024 |
| 35 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $704,841.40 | 2024 |
| 36 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $703,140.84 | 2024 |
| 37 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $644,833.60 | 2024 |
| 38 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $635,260.07 | 2024 |
| 39 | Non-knitted clothing | $603,233.27 | 2024 |
| 40 | Sugar and confectionery | $593,204.94 | 2024 |
| 41 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $500,340.63 | 2024 |
| 42 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $484,256.67 | 2024 |
| 43 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $419,191.35 | 2024 |
| 44 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $417,422.01 | 2024 |
| 45 | Ores, slag, ash | $414,914.19 | 2024 |
| 46 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $412,681.35 | 2024 |
| 47 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $377,285.31 | 2024 |
| 48 | Glass and glassware | $374,955.19 | 2024 |
| 49 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $334,131.44 | 2024 |
| 50 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $318,812.10 | 2024 |
| 51 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $286,788.36 | 2024 |
| 52 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $280,357.02 | 2024 |
| 53 | Toys, games, sports goods | $277,848.11 | 2024 |
| 54 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $267,848.33 | 2024 |
| 55 | Cork and cork products | $266,915.12 | 2024 |
| 56 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $217,365.73 | 2024 |
| 57 | Live animals | $214,056.98 | 2024 |
| 58 | Clocks, watches, parts | $199,691.71 | 2024 |
| 59 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $183,744.33 | 2024 |
| 60 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $180,234.25 | 2024 |
| 61 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $174,812.44 | 2024 |
| 62 | Iron and steel | $174,221.42 | 2024 |
| 63 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $165,889.44 | 2024 |
| 64 | Footwear and parts | $145,149.11 | 2024 |
| 65 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $131,290.84 | 2024 |
| 66 | Zinc and zinc articles | $119,607.53 | 2024 |
| 67 | Works of art, antiques | $112,891.71 | 2024 |
| 68 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $106,031.00 | 2024 |
| 69 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $80,600.68 | 2024 |
| 70 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $33,247.88 | 2024 |
| 71 | Headgear | $29,360.99 | 2024 |
| 72 | Musical instruments, parts | $23,980.62 | 2024 |
| 73 | Fertilizers | $15,842.61 | 2024 |
| 74 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $11,716.88 | 2024 |
| 75 | Unspecified commodities | $11,525.48 | 2024 |
| 76 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $10,025.39 | 2024 |
| 77 | Animal products | $9,938.58 | 2024 |
| 78 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $8,886.20 | 2024 |
| 79 | Man-made filaments | $8,256.37 | 2024 |
| 80 | Cotton | $7,510.58 | 2024 |
| 81 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $6,094.72 | 2024 |
| 82 | Nickel and nickel articles | $3,924.01 | 2024 |
| 83 | Other base metals, cermets | $2,912.73 | 2024 |
| 84 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $2,122.45 | 2024 |
| 85 | Lead and lead articles | $1,658.69 | 2024 |
| 86 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $332.47 | 2024 |
| 87 | Furskins and artificial fur | $302.12 | 2024 |
| 88 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $234.75 | 2024 |
| 89 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $20.31 | 2024 |
| 90 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $16.11 | 2024 |
South Africa Exports to Nigeria (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa exports to Nigeria by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Export Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 380.38 |
| 2023 | 355.46 |
| 2022 | 470.39 |
| 2021 | 517.94 |
| 2020 | 406.95 |
| 2019 | 445.32 |
| 2018 | 448.41 |
| 2017 | 431.60 |
| 2016 | 438.66 |
| 2015 | 650.82 |
| 2014 | 971.53 |
| 2013 | 808.14 |
| 2012 | 783.29 |
| 2011 | 791.53 |
| 2010 | 615.91 |
| 2009 | 678.08 |
| 2008 | 955.04 |
| 2007 | 683.75 |
| 2006 | 590.65 |
| 2005 | 527.69 |
| 2004 | 444.62 |
| 2003 | 334.13 |
| 2002 | 258.90 |
| 2001 | 200.82 |
| 2000 | 102.28 |