South Africa Exports to Uganda
South Africa's exports to Uganda fell to $108.25 million in 2024, down from $124.57 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 13.1% ($16.32 million) from the previous year. Top exports from South Africa to Uganda were Iron and steel ($12.63 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($12.42 million) and Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($10.53 million).
South Africa had a trade surplus with Uganda that fell to $98.9M in 2024 from $113.04M in 2023. This is a decrease of 12.5% ($14.14 million).
South Africa Exports to Uganda by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa exports to Uganda by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iron and steel | $12.63M | 2024 |
| 2 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $12.42M | 2024 |
| 3 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $10.53M | 2024 |
| 4 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $7.66M | 2024 |
| 5 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $7.46M | 2024 |
| 6 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $6.10M | 2024 |
| 7 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $5.48M | 2024 |
| 8 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $4.60M | 2024 |
| 9 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $3.98M | 2024 |
| 10 | Cereals | $2.88M | 2024 |
| 11 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $2.83M | 2024 |
| 12 | Plastics and plastic articles | $2.63M | 2024 |
| 13 | Articles of iron or steel | $2.47M | 2024 |
| 14 | Pharmaceutical products | $2.32M | 2024 |
| 15 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $2.14M | 2024 |
| 16 | Organic chemicals | $1.86M | 2024 |
| 17 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $1.59M | 2024 |
| 18 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $1.57M | 2024 |
| 19 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $1.50M | 2024 |
| 20 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $1.32M | 2024 |
| 21 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $1.29M | 2024 |
| 22 | Live animals | $1.29M | 2024 |
| 23 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $1.08M | 2024 |
| 24 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $1.06M | 2024 |
| 25 | Non-knitted clothing | $711,249.04 | 2024 |
| 26 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $672,728.01 | 2024 |
| 27 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $662,173.57 | 2024 |
| 28 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $654,753.84 | 2024 |
| 29 | Rubber and rubber articles | $609,312.76 | 2024 |
| 30 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $605,560.44 | 2024 |
| 31 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $510,662.57 | 2024 |
| 32 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $486,088.31 | 2024 |
| 33 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $374,092.35 | 2024 |
| 34 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $356,374.71 | 2024 |
| 35 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $314,796.98 | 2024 |
| 36 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $301,699.07 | 2024 |
| 37 | Footwear and parts | $254,868.67 | 2024 |
| 38 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $252,286.11 | 2024 |
| 39 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $250,607.98 | 2024 |
| 40 | Man-made staple fibres | $242,244.73 | 2024 |
| 41 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $199,877.48 | 2024 |
| 42 | Glass and glassware | $191,467.71 | 2024 |
| 43 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $166,879.86 | 2024 |
| 44 | Sugar and confectionery | $119,008.05 | 2024 |
| 45 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $116,128.40 | 2024 |
| 46 | Toys, games, sports goods | $113,953.54 | 2024 |
| 47 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $110,439.36 | 2024 |
| 48 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $106,048.15 | 2024 |
| 49 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $91,540.00 | 2024 |
| 50 | Ceramic products | $89,889.88 | 2024 |
| 51 | Meat and edible offal | $87,564.51 | 2024 |
| 52 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $79,562.98 | 2024 |
| 53 | Unspecified commodities | $77,881.37 | 2024 |
| 54 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $71,129.24 | 2024 |
| 55 | Fertilizers | $61,692.04 | 2024 |
| 56 | Copper and copper articles | $57,411.11 | 2024 |
| 57 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $51,071.05 | 2024 |
| 58 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $47,849.10 | 2024 |
| 59 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $46,542.10 | 2024 |
| 60 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $42,493.57 | 2024 |
| 61 | Headgear | $33,122.97 | 2024 |
| 62 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $32,283.72 | 2024 |
| 63 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $32,060.76 | 2024 |
| 64 | Works of art, antiques | $31,423.17 | 2024 |
| 65 | Cotton | $27,032.78 | 2024 |
| 66 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $25,730.37 | 2024 |
| 67 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $21,303.07 | 2024 |
| 68 | Other base metals, cermets | $19,838.51 | 2024 |
| 69 | Clocks, watches, parts | $17,234.78 | 2024 |
| 70 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $16,825.44 | 2024 |
| 71 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $14,422.82 | 2024 |
| 72 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $11,663.05 | 2024 |
| 73 | Ores, slag, ash | $11,079.30 | 2024 |
| 74 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $10,757.91 | 2024 |
| 75 | Animal products | $7,157.14 | 2024 |
| 76 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $5,710.22 | 2024 |
| 77 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $5,320.16 | 2024 |
| 78 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $5,202.51 | 2024 |
| 79 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $4,035.49 | 2024 |
| 80 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $3,958.13 | 2024 |
| 81 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $2,203.63 | 2024 |
| 82 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $1,952.07 | 2024 |
| 83 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $1,178.16 | 2024 |
| 84 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $673.13 | 2024 |
| 85 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $449.51 | 2024 |
| 86 | Man-made filaments | $101.32 | 2024 |
| 87 | Furskins and artificial fur | $14.41 | 2024 |
| 88 | Musical instruments, parts | $11.25 | 2024 |
South Africa Exports to Uganda (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa exports to Uganda by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Export Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 108.25 |
| 2023 | 124.57 |
| 2022 | 110.35 |
| 2021 | 122.12 |
| 2020 | 100.60 |
| 2019 | 131.39 |
| 2018 | 166.69 |
| 2017 | 141.56 |
| 2016 | 122.39 |
| 2015 | 136.72 |
| 2014 | 166.80 |
| 2013 | 180.79 |
| 2012 | 177.12 |
| 2011 | 223.36 |
| 2010 | 209.87 |
| 2009 | 147.48 |
| 2008 | 165.76 |
| 2007 | 152.95 |
| 2006 | 103.22 |
| 2005 | 87.62 |
| 2004 | 87.16 |
| 2003 | 62.35 |
| 2002 | 57.23 |
| 2001 | 58.23 |
| 2000 | 49.79 |