South Africa Exports to Saudi Arabia

South Africa's exports to Saudi Arabia fell to $391.92 million in 2024, down from $435.41 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 10% ($43.49 million) from the previous year. Top exports from South Africa to Saudi Arabia were Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or ($121.50 million), Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($74.73 million) and Organic chemicals ($26.10 million).

South Africa had a trade deficit with Saudi Arabia that narrowed to $2.07 billion in 2024 from $2.66 billion in 2023. This is a decrease of 22.1% ($589.44 million).

South Africa Exports to Saudi Arabia by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of South Africa exports to Saudi Arabia 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 $121.50M 2024
2 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $74.73M 2024
3 Organic chemicals $26.10M 2024
4 Ores, slag, ash $24.35M 2024
5 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $19.00M 2024
6 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $10.70M 2024
7 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $9.72M 2024
8 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $8.58M 2024
9 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $8.56M 2024
10 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $8.04M 2024
11 Meat and edible offal $7.83M 2024
12 Copper and copper articles $7.53M 2024
13 Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard $6.60M 2024
14 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $5.26M 2024
15 Wood and wood products, charcoal $4.97M 2024
16 Articles of iron or steel $4.24M 2024
17 Aluminium and aluminium articles $3.88M 2024
18 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $3.72M 2024
19 Miscellaneous chemical products $3.54M 2024
20 Paper, paperboard and articles $3.13M 2024
21 Cereals $2.90M 2024
22 Man-made filaments $2.63M 2024
23 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $2.45M 2024
24 Miscellaneous edible preparations $2.34M 2024
25 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $2.27M 2024
26 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $1.65M 2024
27 Rubber and rubber articles $1.52M 2024
28 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $1.49M 2024
29 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $1.09M 2024
30 Food industry residues, animal feed $1.04M 2024
31 Carpets and textile floor coverings $808,245.57 2024
32 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $761,339.77 2024
33 Fertilizers $640,714.64 2024
34 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $608,457.13 2024
35 Plastics and plastic articles $523,880.69 2024
36 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $465,667.51 2024
37 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $445,034.29 2024
38 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $434,260.44 2024
39 Non-knitted clothing $432,864.29 2024
40 Live animals $428,474.83 2024
41 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $399,458.04 2024
42 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $350,855.89 2024
43 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $341,407.38 2024
44 Pharmaceutical products $338,946.07 2024
45 Ceramic products $321,560.79 2024
46 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $305,402.58 2024
47 Headgear $236,840.11 2024
48 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $226,924.46 2024
49 Iron and steel $225,387.46 2024
50 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $215,148.67 2024
51 Glass and glassware $193,720.09 2024
52 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $185,514.55 2024
53 Works of art, antiques $168,055.13 2024
54 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $150,567.37 2024
55 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $138,384.38 2024
56 Unspecified commodities $118,330.33 2024
57 Toys, games, sports goods $112,362.71 2024
58 Wool and animal hair fabrics $108,455.35 2024
59 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $108,019.48 2024
60 Sugar and confectionery $96,750.43 2024
61 Miscellaneous base metal articles $89,202.73 2024
62 Ships, boats, floating structures $83,858.60 2024
63 Raw hides, skins, leather $62,795.03 2024
64 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $52,927.96 2024
65 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $45,777.92 2024
66 Footwear and parts $41,939.67 2024
67 Furskins and artificial fur $40,784.71 2024
68 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $39,536.40 2024
69 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $38,250.31 2024
70 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $35,850.69 2024
71 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $33,461.01 2024
72 Knitted or crocheted clothing $25,436.71 2024
73 Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches $20,967.54 2024
74 Animal products $12,446.95 2024
75 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $11,854.62 2024
76 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $9,633.08 2024
77 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $3,549.17 2024
78 Musical instruments, parts $94.94 2024
79 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $20.53 2024
80 Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn $17.09 2024