South Africa Exports to United Arab Emirates
South Africa's exports to the United Arab Emirates rose to $2.69 billion in 2024, up from $2.53 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 6% ($151.81 million) from the previous year. Top exports from South Africa to the United Arab Emirates were Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($1.16 billion), Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or ($326.91 million), Mineral fuels, oils, waxes and bitumen ($209.40 million).
South Africa had a trade deficit with United Arab Emirates that narrowed to $283.79 million in 2024 from $1.46 billion in 2023. This is a decrease of 80.6% ($1.18 billion).
South Africa Exports to United Arab Emirates by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa exports to UAE by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $1.16B | 2024 |
| 2 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $326.91M | 2024 |
| 3 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $209.40M | 2024 |
| 4 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $153.45M | 2024 |
| 5 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $98.14M | 2024 |
| 6 | Ores, slag, ash | $80.07M | 2024 |
| 7 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $64.95M | 2024 |
| 8 | Meat and edible offal | $57.95M | 2024 |
| 9 | Pharmaceutical products | $48.49M | 2024 |
| 10 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $45.34M | 2024 |
| 11 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $44.19M | 2024 |
| 12 | Organic chemicals | $44.12M | 2024 |
| 13 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $39.63M | 2024 |
| 14 | Copper and copper articles | $38.49M | 2024 |
| 15 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $30.19M | 2024 |
| 16 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $23.96M | 2024 |
| 17 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $22.69M | 2024 |
| 18 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $19.24M | 2024 |
| 19 | Cereals | $16.22M | 2024 |
| 20 | Plastics and plastic articles | $14.12M | 2024 |
| 21 | Unspecified commodities | $10.69M | 2024 |
| 22 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $9.24M | 2024 |
| 23 | Articles of iron or steel | $8.22M | 2024 |
| 24 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $7.82M | 2024 |
| 25 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $7.31M | 2024 |
| 26 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $6.63M | 2024 |
| 27 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $6.20M | 2024 |
| 28 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $6.16M | 2024 |
| 29 | Iron and steel | $6.07M | 2024 |
| 30 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $5.53M | 2024 |
| 31 | Live animals | $5.40M | 2024 |
| 32 | Nickel and nickel articles | $4.70M | 2024 |
| 33 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $4.32M | 2024 |
| 34 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $4.19M | 2024 |
| 35 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $3.29M | 2024 |
| 36 | Rubber and rubber articles | $3.28M | 2024 |
| 37 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $3.16M | 2024 |
| 38 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $2.89M | 2024 |
| 39 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $2.89M | 2024 |
| 40 | Non-knitted clothing | $2.80M | 2024 |
| 41 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $2.45M | 2024 |
| 42 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $2.36M | 2024 |
| 43 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $2.26M | 2024 |
| 44 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $2.15M | 2024 |
| 45 | Works of art, antiques | $2.12M | 2024 |
| 46 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $2.09M | 2024 |
| 47 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $1.94M | 2024 |
| 48 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $1.73M | 2024 |
| 49 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $1.68M | 2024 |
| 50 | Clocks, watches, parts | $1.63M | 2024 |
| 51 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $1.62M | 2024 |
| 52 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $1.62M | 2024 |
| 53 | Toys, games, sports goods | $1.60M | 2024 |
| 54 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $1.40M | 2024 |
| 55 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $1.40M | 2024 |
| 56 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $1.21M | 2024 |
| 57 | Footwear and parts | $1.14M | 2024 |
| 58 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $850,520.72 | 2024 |
| 59 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $850,273.47 | 2024 |
| 60 | Ceramic products | $773,811.45 | 2024 |
| 61 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $689,434.44 | 2024 |
| 62 | Sugar and confectionery | $513,504.87 | 2024 |
| 63 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $455,408.85 | 2024 |
| 64 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $421,496.14 | 2024 |
| 65 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $354,927.62 | 2024 |
| 66 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $301,238.15 | 2024 |
| 67 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $216,595.98 | 2024 |
| 68 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $213,475.74 | 2024 |
| 69 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $209,772.07 | 2024 |
| 70 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $183,897.85 | 2024 |
| 71 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $176,555.80 | 2024 |
| 72 | Cotton | $173,573.19 | 2024 |
| 73 | Glass and glassware | $142,307.79 | 2024 |
| 74 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $139,209.82 | 2024 |
| 75 | Man-made filaments | $137,789.32 | 2024 |
| 76 | Fertilizers | $132,812.99 | 2024 |
| 77 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $129,472.63 | 2024 |
| 78 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $128,929.38 | 2024 |
| 79 | Headgear | $114,456.88 | 2024 |
| 80 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $89,165.06 | 2024 |
| 81 | Furskins and artificial fur | $72,288.63 | 2024 |
| 82 | Silk | $60,263.68 | 2024 |
| 83 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $49,744.01 | 2024 |
| 84 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $47,228.28 | 2024 |
| 85 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $44,781.38 | 2024 |
| 86 | Zinc and zinc articles | $43,062.43 | 2024 |
| 87 | Man-made staple fibres | $17,017.82 | 2024 |
| 88 | Musical instruments, parts | $12,881.45 | 2024 |
| 89 | Animal products | $3,342.65 | 2024 |
| 90 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $3,242.64 | 2024 |
| 91 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $2,725.97 | 2024 |
| 92 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $1,650.99 | 2024 |
| 93 | Tin and tin articles | $552.15 | 2024 |
| 94 | Cork and cork products | $132.50 | 2024 |
| 95 | Other base metals, cermets | $12.39 | 2024 |
South Africa Exports to United Arab Emirates (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa exports to UAE by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Export Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.69 |
| 2023 | 2.53 |
| 2022 | 2.50 |
| 2021 | 2.26 |
| 2020 | 1.53 |
| 2019 | 1.61 |
| 2018 | 1.92 |
| 2017 | 1.86 |
| 2016 | 1.45 |
| 2015 | 1.19 |
| 2014 | 1.48 |
| 2013 | 1.26 |
| 2012 | 1.05 |
| 2011 | 0.96 |
| 2010 | 0.87 |
| 2009 | 0.61 |
| 2008 | 0.77 |
| 2007 | 0.71 |
| 2006 | 0.56 |
| 2005 | 0.44 |
| 2004 | 0.34 |
| 2003 | 0.30 |
| 2002 | 0.15 |
| 2001 | 0.15 |
| 2000 | 0.15 |