Thailand Exports to South Africa
Thailand's exports to South Africa fell to $3.07 billion in 2024, down from $3.53 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 13.1% ($463.66 million) from the previous year. Top exports from Thailand to South Africa were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($960.75 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($640.25 million) and Cereals ($477.49 million).
Thailand had a trade surplus with South Africa that fell to $2.46B in 2024 from $2.97B in 2023. This is a decrease of 17.2% ($512.19 million).
Thailand Exports to South Africa by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Thailand exports to South Africa by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $960.75M | 2024 |
| 2 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $640.25M | 2024 |
| 3 | Cereals | $477.49M | 2024 |
| 4 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $213.75M | 2024 |
| 5 | Rubber and rubber articles | $142.25M | 2024 |
| 6 | Articles of iron or steel | $97.86M | 2024 |
| 7 | Plastics and plastic articles | $92.38M | 2024 |
| 8 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $85.16M | 2024 |
| 9 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $49.70M | 2024 |
| 10 | Organic chemicals | $45.55M | 2024 |
| 11 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $33.71M | 2024 |
| 12 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $29.88M | 2024 |
| 13 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $25.18M | 2024 |
| 14 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $14.95M | 2024 |
| 15 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $14.07M | 2024 |
| 16 | Glass and glassware | $12.62M | 2024 |
| 17 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $11.21M | 2024 |
| 18 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $10.60M | 2024 |
| 19 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $10.10M | 2024 |
| 20 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $8.19M | 2024 |
| 21 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $7.54M | 2024 |
| 22 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $7.18M | 2024 |
| 23 | Footwear and parts | $5.50M | 2024 |
| 24 | Iron and steel | $5.39M | 2024 |
| 25 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $4.48M | 2024 |
| 26 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $4.02M | 2024 |
| 27 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $3.77M | 2024 |
| 28 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $3.39M | 2024 |
| 29 | Man-made staple fibres | $3.16M | 2024 |
| 30 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $3.02M | 2024 |
| 31 | Toys, games, sports goods | $2.92M | 2024 |
| 32 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $2.90M | 2024 |
| 33 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $2.81M | 2024 |
| 34 | Ceramic products | $2.79M | 2024 |
| 35 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $2.59M | 2024 |
| 36 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $2.30M | 2024 |
| 37 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $2.17M | 2024 |
| 38 | Meat and edible offal | $1.99M | 2024 |
| 39 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $1.89M | 2024 |
| 40 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $1.88M | 2024 |
| 41 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $1.75M | 2024 |
| 42 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $1.72M | 2024 |
| 43 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $1.59M | 2024 |
| 44 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $1.49M | 2024 |
| 45 | Clocks, watches, parts | $1.26M | 2024 |
| 46 | Pharmaceutical products | $1.22M | 2024 |
| 47 | Man-made filaments | $1.19M | 2024 |
| 48 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $1.04M | 2024 |
| 49 | Cotton | $1.03M | 2024 |
| 50 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $807,431.04 | 2024 |
| 51 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $733,773.88 | 2024 |
| 52 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $705,389.64 | 2024 |
| 53 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $704,663.96 | 2024 |
| 54 | Non-knitted clothing | $460,271.57 | 2024 |
| 55 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $385,139.16 | 2024 |
| 56 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $249,979.19 | 2024 |
| 57 | Animal products | $233,049.92 | 2024 |
| 58 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $222,111.46 | 2024 |
| 59 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $196,848.96 | 2024 |
| 60 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $177,157.58 | 2024 |
| 61 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $122,337.07 | 2024 |
| 62 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $117,658.66 | 2024 |
| 63 | Sugar and confectionery | $97,986.81 | 2024 |
| 64 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $96,718.42 | 2024 |
| 65 | Copper and copper articles | $94,337.49 | 2024 |
| 66 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $79,784.89 | 2024 |
| 67 | Nickel and nickel articles | $62,989.28 | 2024 |
| 68 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $34,669.81 | 2024 |
| 69 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $28,123.01 | 2024 |
| 70 | Musical instruments, parts | $25,412.34 | 2024 |
| 71 | Zinc and zinc articles | $18,599.82 | 2024 |
| 72 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $16,407.25 | 2024 |
| 73 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $10,935.32 | 2024 |
| 74 | Works of art, antiques | $9,519.02 | 2024 |
| 75 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $8,991.57 | 2024 |
| 76 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $8,837.36 | 2024 |
| 77 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $6,733.18 | 2024 |
| 78 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $5,374.09 | 2024 |
| 79 | Headgear | $5,118.88 | 2024 |
| 80 | Live animals | $4,566.30 | 2024 |
| 81 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $2,808.58 | 2024 |
| 82 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $1,757.98 | 2024 |
| 83 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $925.27 | 2024 |
| 84 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $874.96 | 2024 |
| 85 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $850.33 | 2024 |
| 86 | Silk | $819.98 | 2024 |
| 87 | Tin and tin articles | $454.51 | 2024 |
| 88 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $311.59 | 2024 |
Thailand Exports to South Africa (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Thailand exports to South Africa by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Export Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.07 |
| 2023 | 3.53 |
| 2022 | 2.82 |
| 2021 | 3.02 |
| 2020 | 2.13 |
| 2019 | 2.63 |
| 2018 | 2.84 |
| 2017 | 2.48 |
| 2016 | 2.10 |
| 2015 | 2.01 |
| 2014 | 2.35 |
| 2013 | 2.61 |
| 2012 | 2.84 |
| 2011 | 2.20 |
| 2010 | 1.76 |
| 2009 | 1.45 |
| 2008 | 1.67 |
| 2007 | 1.32 |
| 2006 | 1.09 |
| 2005 | 0.84 |
| 2004 | 0.66 |
| 2003 | 0.38 |
| 2002 | 0.33 |
| 2001 | 0.32 |
| 2000 | 0.37 |