South Africa Exports to Russia

South Africa's exports to Russia rose to $299.45 million in 2024, up from $282.77 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 5.9% ($16.68 million) from the previous year. Top exports from South Africa to Russia were Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or ($246.17 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($17.74 million), Prepared vegetables, fruits and nuts ($14.85 million).

South Africa had a trade deficit with Russia that widened to $259.43 million in 2024 from $240.04 million in 2023. This is an increase of 8.1% ($19.39 million).

South Africa Exports to Russia by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of South Africa exports to Russia 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 $246.17M 2024
2 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $17.74M 2024
3 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $14.85M 2024
4 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $3.88M 2024
5 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $3.63M 2024
6 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $3.02M 2024
7 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $2.93M 2024
8 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $1.35M 2024
9 Iron and steel $976,561.49 2024
10 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $635,191.94 2024
11 Miscellaneous chemical products $502,126.36 2024
12 Ores, slag, ash $387,583.77 2024
13 Rubber and rubber articles $383,742.41 2024
14 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $317,020.05 2024
15 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $312,597.55 2024
16 Articles of iron or steel $301,860.77 2024
17 Animal products $286,181.56 2024
18 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $252,138.05 2024
19 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $246,328.31 2024
20 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $202,745.40 2024
21 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $192,593.79 2024
22 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $158,145.81 2024
23 Works of art, antiques $115,239.46 2024
24 Cereals $86,634.31 2024
25 Live animals $69,590.33 2024
26 Miscellaneous edible preparations $56,575.62 2024
27 Furskins and artificial fur $54,606.36 2024
28 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $48,668.76 2024
29 Plastics and plastic articles $47,404.39 2024
30 Wool and animal hair fabrics $46,946.09 2024
31 Raw hides, skins, leather $35,386.27 2024
32 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $31,511.56 2024
33 Aluminium and aluminium articles $26,428.88 2024
34 Copper and copper articles $20,715.49 2024
35 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $12,502.85 2024
36 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $11,367.49 2024
37 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $9,830.82 2024
38 Paper, paperboard and articles $9,529.19 2024
39 Pharmaceutical products $7,769.89 2024
40 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $6,182.34 2024
41 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $5,686.91 2024
42 Toys, games, sports goods $4,394.32 2024
43 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $4,230.27 2024
44 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $3,775.90 2024
45 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $1,206.01 2024
46 Ceramic products $882.16 2024
47 Organic chemicals $864.31 2024
48 Miscellaneous base metal articles $21.95 2024