South Africa Exports to United States
South Africa's exports to the United States fell to $8.21 billion in 2024, down from $8.32 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 1.3% ($110.22 million) from the previous year. Top exports from South Africa to the United States were Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($2.99 billion), Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($1.40 billion) and Aluminium and aluminium articles ($534.52 million).
South Africa moved from a trade deficit with United States of $880.47M in 2023 to a surplus of $1.23B in 2024. This represents a reversal of $2.11 billion (239.9%).
South Africa Exports to United States by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa exports to US by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $2.99B | 2024 |
| 2 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $1.40B | 2024 |
| 3 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $534.52M | 2024 |
| 4 | Iron and steel | $506.05M | 2024 |
| 5 | Ores, slag, ash | $404.37M | 2024 |
| 6 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $337.94M | 2024 |
| 7 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $233.51M | 2024 |
| 8 | Organic chemicals | $190.76M | 2024 |
| 9 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $157.50M | 2024 |
| 10 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $133.55M | 2024 |
| 11 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $113.42M | 2024 |
| 12 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $96.83M | 2024 |
| 13 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $88.31M | 2024 |
| 14 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $87.16M | 2024 |
| 15 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $67.86M | 2024 |
| 16 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $50.79M | 2024 |
| 17 | Nickel and nickel articles | $50.31M | 2024 |
| 18 | Articles of iron or steel | $47.24M | 2024 |
| 19 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $44.86M | 2024 |
| 20 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $44.69M | 2024 |
| 21 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $44.06M | 2024 |
| 22 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $43.61M | 2024 |
| 23 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $41.36M | 2024 |
| 24 | Fertilizers | $40.59M | 2024 |
| 25 | Works of art, antiques | $37.65M | 2024 |
| 26 | Plastics and plastic articles | $37.61M | 2024 |
| 27 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $27.58M | 2024 |
| 28 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $27.56M | 2024 |
| 29 | Pharmaceutical products | $25.34M | 2024 |
| 30 | Other base metals, cermets | $24.09M | 2024 |
| 31 | Rubber and rubber articles | $21.99M | 2024 |
| 32 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $21.17M | 2024 |
| 33 | Sugar and confectionery | $20.58M | 2024 |
| 34 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $17.50M | 2024 |
| 35 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $15.39M | 2024 |
| 36 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $13.00M | 2024 |
| 37 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $12.21M | 2024 |
| 38 | Copper and copper articles | $12.04M | 2024 |
| 39 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $11.14M | 2024 |
| 40 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $10.01M | 2024 |
| 41 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $9.15M | 2024 |
| 42 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $8.65M | 2024 |
| 43 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $7.53M | 2024 |
| 44 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $6.79M | 2024 |
| 45 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $6.57M | 2024 |
| 46 | Toys, games, sports goods | $6.43M | 2024 |
| 47 | Ceramic products | $5.59M | 2024 |
| 48 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $5.13M | 2024 |
| 49 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $5.13M | 2024 |
| 50 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $4.82M | 2024 |
| 51 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $4.14M | 2024 |
| 52 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $4.14M | 2024 |
| 53 | Unspecified commodities | $4.12M | 2024 |
| 54 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $3.50M | 2024 |
| 55 | Footwear and parts | $3.43M | 2024 |
| 56 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $2.72M | 2024 |
| 57 | Furskins and artificial fur | $2.51M | 2024 |
| 58 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $2.43M | 2024 |
| 59 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $2.41M | 2024 |
| 60 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $2.32M | 2024 |
| 61 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $2.29M | 2024 |
| 62 | Animal products | $2.13M | 2024 |
| 63 | Live animals | $2.11M | 2024 |
| 64 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $2.11M | 2024 |
| 65 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $2.08M | 2024 |
| 66 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $2.02M | 2024 |
| 67 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $1.93M | 2024 |
| 68 | Cereals | $1.91M | 2024 |
| 69 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $1.64M | 2024 |
| 70 | Glass and glassware | $1.21M | 2024 |
| 71 | Non-knitted clothing | $1.12M | 2024 |
| 72 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $934,285.31 | 2024 |
| 73 | Clocks, watches, parts | $839,064.90 | 2024 |
| 74 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $834,262.82 | 2024 |
| 75 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $664,396.53 | 2024 |
| 76 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $622,849.27 | 2024 |
| 77 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $475,930.32 | 2024 |
| 78 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $471,856.62 | 2024 |
| 79 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $312,852.28 | 2024 |
| 80 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $304,409.38 | 2024 |
| 81 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $267,684.39 | 2024 |
| 82 | Man-made staple fibres | $240,060.04 | 2024 |
| 83 | Lead and lead articles | $206,528.12 | 2024 |
| 84 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $194,972.07 | 2024 |
| 85 | Musical instruments, parts | $181,146.11 | 2024 |
| 86 | Cotton | $152,831.93 | 2024 |
| 87 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $81,808.81 | 2024 |
| 88 | Headgear | $80,540.52 | 2024 |
| 89 | Meat and edible offal | $23,526.57 | 2024 |
| 90 | Man-made filaments | $18,518.74 | 2024 |
| 91 | Cork and cork products | $6,671.16 | 2024 |
| 92 | Silk | $2,838.87 | 2024 |
| 93 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $2,527.04 | 2024 |
| 94 | Tin and tin articles | $1,721.09 | 2024 |
| 95 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $1,092.78 | 2024 |
| 96 | Zinc and zinc articles | $332.52 | 2024 |
South Africa Exports to United States (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa exports to US by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Export Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.21 |
| 2023 | 8.32 |
| 2022 | 10.73 |
| 2021 | 12.97 |
| 2020 | 7.13 |
| 2019 | 6.26 |
| 2018 | 6.36 |
| 2017 | 6.62 |
| 2016 | 5.49 |
| 2015 | 6.15 |
| 2014 | 6.48 |
| 2013 | 6.91 |
| 2012 | 7.82 |
| 2011 | 8.17 |
| 2010 | 7.16 |
| 2009 | 4.86 |
| 2008 | 7.99 |
| 2007 | 7.53 |
| 2006 | 6.06 |
| 2005 | 4.89 |
| 2004 | 4.69 |
| 2003 | 3.84 |
| 2002 | 2.44 |
| 2001 | 3.63 |
| 2000 | 2.41 |