South Africa Exports to Portugal

South Africa's exports to Portugal fell to $188.51 million in 2024, down from $198.96 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 5.3% ($10.45 million) from the previous year. Top exports from South Africa to Portugal were Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or ($88.96 million), Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates ($28.42 million) and Plastics and plastic articles ($23.35 million).

South Africa had a trade deficit with Portugal that narrowed to $139.61 million in 2024 from $152.36 million in 2023. This is a decrease of 8.4% ($12.75 million).

South Africa Exports to Portugal by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of South Africa exports to Portugal 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 $88.96M 2024
2 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $28.42M 2024
3 Plastics and plastic articles $23.35M 2024
4 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $19.10M 2024
5 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $4.24M 2024
6 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $4.14M 2024
7 Iron and steel $2.91M 2024
8 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $2.07M 2024
9 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $1.79M 2024
10 Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn $1.37M 2024
11 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $1.16M 2024
12 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $942,046.14 2024
13 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $789,094.71 2024
14 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $757,971.08 2024
15 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $732,032.88 2024
16 Organic chemicals $689,737.16 2024
17 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $627,569.23 2024
18 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $559,140.36 2024
19 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $531,570.06 2024
20 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $529,445.69 2024
21 Ships, boats, floating structures $503,447.93 2024
22 Articles of iron or steel $372,734.96 2024
23 Pharmaceutical products $350,797.09 2024
24 Rubber and rubber articles $331,598.56 2024
25 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $299,300.00 2024
26 Wood and wood products, charcoal $286,758.99 2024
27 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $266,551.92 2024
28 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $242,542.09 2024
29 Cork and cork products $207,917.94 2024
30 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $186,063.10 2024
31 Toys, games, sports goods $155,202.61 2024
32 Works of art, antiques $133,086.55 2024
33 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $131,884.80 2024
34 Man-made staple fibres $131,642.19 2024
35 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $126,693.87 2024
36 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $104,439.96 2024
37 Aluminium and aluminium articles $104,266.24 2024
38 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $100,826.91 2024
39 Ores, slag, ash $98,615.80 2024
40 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $93,115.10 2024
41 Glass and glassware $76,343.38 2024
42 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $71,836.27 2024
43 Miscellaneous edible preparations $55,646.89 2024
44 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $51,747.18 2024
45 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $46,966.29 2024
46 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $37,279.38 2024
47 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $33,692.37 2024
48 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $31,838.40 2024
49 Paper, paperboard and articles $26,837.12 2024
50 Copper and copper articles $23,639.31 2024
51 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $20,700.42 2024
52 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $16,737.60 2024
53 Ceramic products $15,394.08 2024
54 Meat and edible offal $15,363.40 2024
55 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $14,162.25 2024
56 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $6,088.39 2024
57 Knitted or crocheted clothing $5,337.35 2024
58 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $5,299.74 2024
59 Sugar and confectionery $5,086.83 2024
60 Miscellaneous chemical products $4,216.79 2024
61 Animal products $4,206.58 2024
62 Raw hides, skins, leather $4,092.59 2024
63 Man-made filaments $3,365.31 2024
64 Miscellaneous base metal articles $3,246.46 2024
65 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $2,686.83 2024
66 Non-knitted clothing $2,572.02 2024
67 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $2,183.70 2024
68 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $1,820.72 2024
69 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $1,118.88 2024
70 Cereals $833.79 2024
71 Live animals $751.19 2024
72 Furskins and artificial fur $645.67 2024
73 Footwear and parts $602.54 2024
74 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $375.05 2024
75 Headgear $374.72 2024
76 Wool and animal hair fabrics $219.57 2024
77 Carpets and textile floor coverings $210.45 2024
78 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $177.59 2024
79 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $155.59 2024
80 Musical instruments, parts $85.71 2024
81 Cotton $53.45 2024