South Africa Exports to Sierra Leone

South Africa's exports to Sierra Leone fell to $32.42 million in 2024, down from $78.5 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 58.7% ($46.09 million) from the previous year. Top exports from South Africa to Sierra Leone were Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($11.27 million), Electrical machinery and equipment ($3.54 million) and Articles of iron or steel ($2.66 million).

South Africa had a trade surplus with Sierra Leone that fell to $27.84M in 2024 from $75.52M in 2023. This is a decrease of 63.1% ($47.68 million).

South Africa Exports to Sierra Leone by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of South Africa exports to Sierra Leone by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.

Export Rank Exported Goods Export Value (USD) Year
1 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $11.27M 2024
2 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $3.54M 2024
3 Articles of iron or steel $2.66M 2024
4 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $2.58M 2024
5 Miscellaneous edible preparations $1.55M 2024
6 Rubber and rubber articles $1.23M 2024
7 Plastics and plastic articles $1.21M 2024
8 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $1.11M 2024
9 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $852,593.16 2024
10 Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches $842,621.28 2024
11 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $681,833.46 2024
12 Miscellaneous chemical products $647,472.00 2024
13 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $567,187.74 2024
14 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $565,688.47 2024
15 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $255,782.87 2024
16 Meat and edible offal $224,375.80 2024
17 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $220,093.83 2024
18 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $193,540.43 2024
19 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $176,404.90 2024
20 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $176,237.14 2024
21 Fertilizers $164,524.68 2024
22 Wood and wood products, charcoal $157,809.79 2024
23 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $152,348.79 2024
24 Aluminium and aluminium articles $151,156.48 2024
25 Miscellaneous base metal articles $129,115.65 2024
26 Footwear and parts $114,302.05 2024
27 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $102,291.30 2024
28 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $94,886.69 2024
29 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $91,303.94 2024
30 Iron and steel $67,473.18 2024
31 Paper, paperboard and articles $56,476.15 2024
32 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $56,192.44 2024
33 Organic chemicals $55,766.18 2024
34 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $50,256.96 2024
35 Knitted or crocheted clothing $47,639.41 2024
36 Pharmaceutical products $45,236.63 2024
37 Toys, games, sports goods $42,652.49 2024
38 Cereals $37,182.64 2024
39 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $36,499.47 2024
40 Non-knitted clothing $32,436.63 2024
41 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $31,793.69 2024
42 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $31,660.43 2024
43 Copper and copper articles $31,630.30 2024
44 Headgear $30,989.27 2024
45 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $25,319.34 2024
46 Ceramic products $11,486.45 2024
47 Glass and glassware $7,607.97 2024
48 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $6,948.38 2024
49 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $6,837.23 2024
50 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $4,170.77 2024
51 Food industry residues, animal feed $1,633.25 2024
52 Photographic and cinematographic goods $778.44 2024
53 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $480.31 2024
54 Sugar and confectionery $217.33 2024
55 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $102.58 2024
56 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $42.47 2024
57 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $32.76 2024
58 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $31.88 2024
59 Clocks, watches, parts $25.99 2024