South Africa Exports to United Kingdom
South Africa's exports to the United Kingdom fell to $5.28 billion in 2024, down from $5.31 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 0.6% ($29.83 million) from the previous year. Top exports from South Africa to the United Kingdom were Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($2.08 billion), Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($1.25 billion), Edible fruits and nuts and citrus or ($623.42 million).
South Africa had a trade surplus with United Kingdom that rose to $3.63B in 2024 from $3.48B in 2023. This is an increase of 4.3% ($148.28 million).
South Africa Exports to United Kingdom by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa exports to UK by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $2.08B | 2024 |
| 2 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $1.25B | 2024 |
| 3 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $623.42M | 2024 |
| 4 | Ores, slag, ash | $367.20M | 2024 |
| 5 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $159.47M | 2024 |
| 6 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $102.83M | 2024 |
| 7 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $89.30M | 2024 |
| 8 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $70.20M | 2024 |
| 9 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $40.94M | 2024 |
| 10 | Sugar and confectionery | $40.49M | 2024 |
| 11 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $37.14M | 2024 |
| 12 | Plastics and plastic articles | $28.94M | 2024 |
| 13 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $28.38M | 2024 |
| 14 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $27.57M | 2024 |
| 15 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $27.50M | 2024 |
| 16 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $19.46M | 2024 |
| 17 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $18.90M | 2024 |
| 18 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $17.73M | 2024 |
| 19 | Articles of iron or steel | $17.41M | 2024 |
| 20 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $14.83M | 2024 |
| 21 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $13.60M | 2024 |
| 22 | Iron and steel | $13.59M | 2024 |
| 23 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $11.91M | 2024 |
| 24 | Works of art, antiques | $11.54M | 2024 |
| 25 | Rubber and rubber articles | $10.80M | 2024 |
| 26 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $9.93M | 2024 |
| 27 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $9.42M | 2024 |
| 28 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $9.18M | 2024 |
| 29 | Nickel and nickel articles | $7.94M | 2024 |
| 30 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $7.58M | 2024 |
| 31 | Unspecified commodities | $7.16M | 2024 |
| 32 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $7.07M | 2024 |
| 33 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $5.83M | 2024 |
| 34 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $5.21M | 2024 |
| 35 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $5.18M | 2024 |
| 36 | Organic chemicals | $4.54M | 2024 |
| 37 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $4.47M | 2024 |
| 38 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $4.45M | 2024 |
| 39 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $3.98M | 2024 |
| 40 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $3.84M | 2024 |
| 41 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $3.76M | 2024 |
| 42 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $3.70M | 2024 |
| 43 | Toys, games, sports goods | $3.54M | 2024 |
| 44 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $3.39M | 2024 |
| 45 | Cereals | $3.36M | 2024 |
| 46 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $2.96M | 2024 |
| 47 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $2.85M | 2024 |
| 48 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $2.56M | 2024 |
| 49 | Non-knitted clothing | $2.51M | 2024 |
| 50 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $2.43M | 2024 |
| 51 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $2.30M | 2024 |
| 52 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $2.28M | 2024 |
| 53 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $2.18M | 2024 |
| 54 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $2.17M | 2024 |
| 55 | Man-made staple fibres | $2.10M | 2024 |
| 56 | Pharmaceutical products | $2.03M | 2024 |
| 57 | Ceramic products | $1.55M | 2024 |
| 58 | Other base metals, cermets | $1.53M | 2024 |
| 59 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $1.26M | 2024 |
| 60 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $1.25M | 2024 |
| 61 | Glass and glassware | $1.21M | 2024 |
| 62 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $991,184.34 | 2024 |
| 63 | Copper and copper articles | $757,482.43 | 2024 |
| 64 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $589,733.45 | 2024 |
| 65 | Footwear and parts | $446,533.29 | 2024 |
| 66 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $442,160.97 | 2024 |
| 67 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $393,073.11 | 2024 |
| 68 | Fertilizers | $373,326.42 | 2024 |
| 69 | Headgear | $364,925.98 | 2024 |
| 70 | Animal products | $301,858.15 | 2024 |
| 71 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $287,581.97 | 2024 |
| 72 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $273,090.69 | 2024 |
| 73 | Clocks, watches, parts | $272,072.32 | 2024 |
| 74 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $240,484.01 | 2024 |
| 75 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $191,093.75 | 2024 |
| 76 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $143,951.40 | 2024 |
| 77 | Live animals | $131,140.92 | 2024 |
| 78 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $127,611.57 | 2024 |
| 79 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $103,747.40 | 2024 |
| 80 | Lead and lead articles | $87,422.41 | 2024 |
| 81 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $86,863.76 | 2024 |
| 82 | Furskins and artificial fur | $79,501.40 | 2024 |
| 83 | Cotton | $65,475.74 | 2024 |
| 84 | Musical instruments, parts | $45,873.45 | 2024 |
| 85 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $34,971.09 | 2024 |
| 86 | Zinc and zinc articles | $34,488.88 | 2024 |
| 87 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $27,875.42 | 2024 |
| 88 | Man-made filaments | $22,473.21 | 2024 |
| 89 | Cork and cork products | $16,566.94 | 2024 |
| 90 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $12,258.77 | 2024 |
| 91 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $7,732.71 | 2024 |
| 92 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $6,578.46 | 2024 |
| 93 | Silk | $6,107.06 | 2024 |
| 94 | Meat and edible offal | $4,041.87 | 2024 |
| 95 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $1,772.73 | 2024 |
| 96 | Tin and tin articles | $1,609.01 | 2024 |
South Africa Exports to United Kingdom (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa exports to UK by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Export Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.28 |
| 2023 | 5.31 |
| 2022 | 6.30 |
| 2021 | 8.18 |
| 2020 | 4.24 |
| 2019 | 4.69 |
| 2018 | 4.81 |
| 2017 | 3.48 |
| 2016 | 3.18 |
| 2015 | 3.28 |
| 2014 | 3.47 |
| 2013 | 3.30 |
| 2012 | 3.34 |
| 2011 | 3.94 |
| 2010 | 3.66 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2008 | 4.91 |
| 2007 | 4.91 |
| 2006 | 4.63 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2004 | 4.22 |
| 2003 | 3.20 |
| 2002 | 2.52 |
| 2001 | 2.84 |
| 2000 | 2.29 |