South Africa Exports to Rwanda
South Africa's exports to Rwanda rose to $45.93 million in 2024, up from $38.74 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 18.5% ($7.19 million) from the previous year. Top exports from South Africa to Rwanda were Miscellaneous chemical products ($16.83 million), Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($4.01 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($3.89 million).
South Africa had a trade surplus with Rwanda that rose to $43.01M in 2024 from $36.73M in 2023. This is an increase of 17.1% ($6.28 million).
South Africa Exports to Rwanda by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa exports to Rwanda by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $16.83M | 2024 |
| 2 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $4.01M | 2024 |
| 3 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $3.89M | 2024 |
| 4 | Sugar and confectionery | $3.16M | 2024 |
| 5 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $3.10M | 2024 |
| 6 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $2.29M | 2024 |
| 7 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $1.62M | 2024 |
| 8 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $1.42M | 2024 |
| 9 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $756,308.90 | 2024 |
| 10 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $740,070.71 | 2024 |
| 11 | Articles of iron or steel | $683,413.59 | 2024 |
| 12 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $614,100.42 | 2024 |
| 13 | Pharmaceutical products | $559,205.38 | 2024 |
| 14 | Plastics and plastic articles | $484,930.94 | 2024 |
| 15 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $426,797.63 | 2024 |
| 16 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $419,817.97 | 2024 |
| 17 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $332,189.91 | 2024 |
| 18 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $330,298.66 | 2024 |
| 19 | Headgear | $297,379.21 | 2024 |
| 20 | Organic chemicals | $293,806.29 | 2024 |
| 21 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $262,902.57 | 2024 |
| 22 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $259,383.64 | 2024 |
| 23 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $214,549.95 | 2024 |
| 24 | Iron and steel | $210,596.85 | 2024 |
| 25 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $204,597.61 | 2024 |
| 26 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $201,681.17 | 2024 |
| 27 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $187,218.50 | 2024 |
| 28 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $137,552.44 | 2024 |
| 29 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $134,446.67 | 2024 |
| 30 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $124,209.90 | 2024 |
| 31 | Ceramic products | $119,217.03 | 2024 |
| 32 | Glass and glassware | $118,926.54 | 2024 |
| 33 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $118,061.57 | 2024 |
| 34 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $106,268.75 | 2024 |
| 35 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $105,496.21 | 2024 |
| 36 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $101,795.22 | 2024 |
| 37 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $98,117.59 | 2024 |
| 38 | Rubber and rubber articles | $93,895.89 | 2024 |
| 39 | Non-knitted clothing | $93,320.43 | 2024 |
| 40 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $93,302.30 | 2024 |
| 41 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $92,856.12 | 2024 |
| 42 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $60,366.15 | 2024 |
| 43 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $57,080.17 | 2024 |
| 44 | Toys, games, sports goods | $49,247.11 | 2024 |
| 45 | Meat and edible offal | $34,213.18 | 2024 |
| 46 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $30,097.67 | 2024 |
| 47 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $29,841.74 | 2024 |
| 48 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $29,684.24 | 2024 |
| 49 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $28,611.98 | 2024 |
| 50 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $27,948.63 | 2024 |
| 51 | Footwear and parts | $25,873.40 | 2024 |
| 52 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $25,661.74 | 2024 |
| 53 | Copper and copper articles | $24,241.13 | 2024 |
| 54 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $23,544.26 | 2024 |
| 55 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $20,463.00 | 2024 |
| 56 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $15,340.96 | 2024 |
| 57 | Cotton | $12,664.17 | 2024 |
| 58 | Works of art, antiques | $12,028.88 | 2024 |
| 59 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $9,442.72 | 2024 |
| 60 | Live animals | $8,992.71 | 2024 |
| 61 | Man-made staple fibres | $6,639.72 | 2024 |
| 62 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $6,147.51 | 2024 |
| 63 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $6,038.32 | 2024 |
| 64 | Cork and cork products | $5,819.41 | 2024 |
| 65 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $5,585.53 | 2024 |
| 66 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $4,046.24 | 2024 |
| 67 | Man-made filaments | $4,034.56 | 2024 |
| 68 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $3,379.99 | 2024 |
| 69 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $3,330.53 | 2024 |
| 70 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $2,912.35 | 2024 |
| 71 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $2,779.91 | 2024 |
| 72 | Animal products | $2,713.85 | 2024 |
| 73 | Tin and tin articles | $2,361.57 | 2024 |
| 74 | Clocks, watches, parts | $2,280.17 | 2024 |
| 75 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $1,936.13 | 2024 |
| 76 | Unspecified commodities | $1,441.52 | 2024 |
| 77 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $923.54 | 2024 |
| 78 | Zinc and zinc articles | $910.17 | 2024 |
| 79 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $327.67 | 2024 |
| 80 | Cereals | $139.21 | 2024 |
South Africa Exports to Rwanda (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa exports to Rwanda by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Export Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 45.93 |
| 2023 | 38.74 |
| 2022 | 32.16 |
| 2021 | 22.43 |
| 2020 | 82.70 |
| 2019 | 31.18 |
| 2018 | 55.44 |
| 2017 | 27.99 |
| 2016 | 29.22 |
| 2015 | 26.93 |
| 2014 | 32.96 |
| 2013 | 31.45 |
| 2012 | 30.61 |
| 2011 | 25.86 |
| 2010 | 24.67 |
| 2009 | 23.52 |
| 2008 | 31.12 |
| 2007 | 14.91 |
| 2006 | 11.28 |
| 2005 | 10.80 |
| 2004 | 11.58 |
| 2003 | 11.36 |
| 2002 | 7.93 |
| 2001 | 9.23 |
| 2000 | 5.93 |