South Africa Exports to Turkey

South Africa's exports to Turkey fell to $386.45 million in 2024, down from $425.68 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 9.2% ($39.23 million) from the previous year. Top exports from South Africa to Turkey were Ores, slag, ash ($134.12 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($79.43 million), Pulp, recovered paper and paperboard ($21.94 million).

South Africa had a trade deficit with Turkey that narrowed to $423.31 million in 2024 from $488.3 million in 2023. This is a decrease of 13.3% ($64.99 million).

South Africa Exports to Turkey by Goods (2024)

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

Export Rank Exported Goods Export Value (USD) Year
1 Ores, slag, ash $134.12M 2024
2 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $79.43M 2024
3 Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard $21.94M 2024
4 Iron and steel $21.90M 2024
5 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $19.34M 2024
6 Miscellaneous chemical products $17.89M 2024
7 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $13.97M 2024
8 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $8.61M 2024
9 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $7.51M 2024
10 Raw hides, skins, leather $6.99M 2024
11 Plastics and plastic articles $6.74M 2024
12 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $5.90M 2024
13 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $5.64M 2024
14 Food industry residues, animal feed $4.96M 2024
15 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $4.61M 2024
16 Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches $4.02M 2024
17 Rubber and rubber articles $3.63M 2024
18 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $3.08M 2024
19 Pharmaceutical products $2.51M 2024
20 Organic chemicals $2.31M 2024
21 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $1.94M 2024
22 Articles of iron or steel $1.33M 2024
23 Unspecified commodities $970,890.52 2024
24 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $938,630.17 2024
25 Ceramic products $733,018.28 2024
26 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $703,936.47 2024
27 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $489,235.13 2024
28 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $486,798.94 2024
29 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $361,281.22 2024
30 Meat and edible offal $297,678.22 2024
31 Aluminium and aluminium articles $294,236.81 2024
32 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $262,685.94 2024
33 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $246,222.40 2024
34 Paper, paperboard and articles $192,259.74 2024
35 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $188,372.53 2024
36 Animal products $187,054.17 2024
37 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $165,531.31 2024
38 Fertilizers $154,712.21 2024
39 Wood and wood products, charcoal $147,439.71 2024
40 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $141,134.21 2024
41 Glass and glassware $133,218.12 2024
42 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $120,243.80 2024
43 Works of art, antiques $116,291.03 2024
44 Nickel and nickel articles $115,845.55 2024
45 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $110,038.32 2024
46 Other base metals, cermets $108,848.96 2024
47 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $96,174.53 2024
48 Miscellaneous base metal articles $65,271.29 2024
49 Cereals $48,625.96 2024
50 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $41,078.97 2024
51 Toys, games, sports goods $32,810.48 2024
52 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $32,634.09 2024
53 Ships, boats, floating structures $27,523.73 2024
54 Miscellaneous edible preparations $15,742.32 2024
55 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $10,146.58 2024
56 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $9,851.02 2024
57 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $8,519.45 2024
58 Carpets and textile floor coverings $7,713.06 2024
59 Man-made filaments $7,000.52 2024
60 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $3,160.47 2024
61 Non-knitted clothing $2,638.13 2024
62 Knitted or crocheted clothing $2,206.80 2024
63 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $1,628.22 2024
64 Furskins and artificial fur $1,297.88 2024
65 Man-made staple fibres $807.97 2024
66 Footwear and parts $715.93 2024
67 Wool and animal hair fabrics $457.05 2024
68 Copper and copper articles $448.31 2024
69 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $216.90 2024
70 Headgear $141.40 2024
71 Live animals $49.13 2024
72 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $43.07 2024
73 Sugar and confectionery $40.34 2024
74 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $4.37 2024
75 Cotton $1.09 2024
76 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $0.98 2024