United Kingdom Exports to South Africa
The United Kingdom's exports to South Africa fell to $1.95 billion in 2024, down from $2.11 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 7.4% ($156.51 million) from the previous year. Top exports from the United Kingdom to South Africa were Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($456.75 million), Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($241.66 million) and Electrical machinery and equipment ($185.75 million).
United Kingdom had a trade deficit with South Africa that widened to $10.99 billion in 2024 from $7.01 billion in 2023. This is an increase of 56.9% ($3.98 billion).
United Kingdom Exports to South Africa by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of UK exports to South Africa by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $456.75M | 2024 |
| 2 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $241.66M | 2024 |
| 3 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $185.75M | 2024 |
| 4 | Pharmaceutical products | $165.94M | 2024 |
| 5 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $108.94M | 2024 |
| 6 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $98.93M | 2024 |
| 7 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $89.16M | 2024 |
| 8 | Plastics and plastic articles | $79.55M | 2024 |
| 9 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $45.51M | 2024 |
| 10 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $39.02M | 2024 |
| 11 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $32.04M | 2024 |
| 12 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $22.12M | 2024 |
| 13 | Articles of iron or steel | $18.58M | 2024 |
| 14 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $17.53M | 2024 |
| 15 | Rubber and rubber articles | $17.52M | 2024 |
| 16 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $17.42M | 2024 |
| 17 | Toys, games, sports goods | $17.25M | 2024 |
| 18 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $16.99M | 2024 |
| 19 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $16.59M | 2024 |
| 20 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $16.57M | 2024 |
| 21 | Organic chemicals | $14.92M | 2024 |
| 22 | Meat and edible offal | $14.77M | 2024 |
| 23 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $14.10M | 2024 |
| 24 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $12.83M | 2024 |
| 25 | Live animals | $11.86M | 2024 |
| 26 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $11.64M | 2024 |
| 27 | Works of art, antiques | $8.66M | 2024 |
| 28 | Iron and steel | $8.20M | 2024 |
| 29 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $8.16M | 2024 |
| 30 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $8.13M | 2024 |
| 31 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $7.91M | 2024 |
| 32 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $7.85M | 2024 |
| 33 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $7.82M | 2024 |
| 34 | Glass and glassware | $7.82M | 2024 |
| 35 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $7.69M | 2024 |
| 36 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $6.79M | 2024 |
| 37 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $6.76M | 2024 |
| 38 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $6.44M | 2024 |
| 39 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $4.80M | 2024 |
| 40 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $4.43M | 2024 |
| 41 | Non-knitted clothing | $4.37M | 2024 |
| 42 | Copper and copper articles | $3.67M | 2024 |
| 43 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $3.60M | 2024 |
| 44 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $3.53M | 2024 |
| 45 | Sugar and confectionery | $3.18M | 2024 |
| 46 | Fertilizers | $3.08M | 2024 |
| 47 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $2.86M | 2024 |
| 48 | Nickel and nickel articles | $2.69M | 2024 |
| 49 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $2.53M | 2024 |
| 50 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $2.49M | 2024 |
| 51 | Other base metals, cermets | $2.16M | 2024 |
| 52 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $2.10M | 2024 |
| 53 | Clocks, watches, parts | $2.08M | 2024 |
| 54 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $1.84M | 2024 |
| 55 | Ceramic products | $1.65M | 2024 |
| 56 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $1.61M | 2024 |
| 57 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $1.61M | 2024 |
| 58 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $1.39M | 2024 |
| 59 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $1.35M | 2024 |
| 60 | Footwear and parts | $1.26M | 2024 |
| 61 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $1.17M | 2024 |
| 62 | Man-made filaments | $1.16M | 2024 |
| 63 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $1.15M | 2024 |
| 64 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $1.09M | 2024 |
| 65 | Zinc and zinc articles | $1.03M | 2024 |
| 66 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $1.01M | 2024 |
| 67 | Unspecified commodities | $737,921.04 | 2024 |
| 68 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $716,359.94 | 2024 |
| 69 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $703,985.14 | 2024 |
| 70 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $649,183.16 | 2024 |
| 71 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $609,709.86 | 2024 |
| 72 | Man-made staple fibres | $536,001.34 | 2024 |
| 73 | Lead and lead articles | $530,707.45 | 2024 |
| 74 | Headgear | $501,318.40 | 2024 |
| 75 | Cotton | $490,683.71 | 2024 |
| 76 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $432,496.64 | 2024 |
| 77 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $331,545.03 | 2024 |
| 78 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $315,413.53 | 2024 |
| 79 | Cork and cork products | $313,268.83 | 2024 |
| 80 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $285,381.45 | 2024 |
| 81 | Musical instruments, parts | $249,661.05 | 2024 |
| 82 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $165,339.39 | 2024 |
| 83 | Animal products | $165,180.86 | 2024 |
| 84 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $135,741.08 | 2024 |
| 85 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $99,871.01 | 2024 |
| 86 | Ores, slag, ash | $93,581.52 | 2024 |
| 87 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $92,870.00 | 2024 |
| 88 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $70,343.72 | 2024 |
| 89 | Silk | $56,869.30 | 2024 |
| 90 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $35,946.16 | 2024 |
| 91 | Cereals | $21,290.95 | 2024 |
| 92 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $14,137.74 | 2024 |
| 93 | Tin and tin articles | $10,143.86 | 2024 |
| 94 | Furskins and artificial fur | $2,917.09 | 2024 |
| 95 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $1,991.23 | 2024 |
United Kingdom Exports to South Africa (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for UK exports to South Africa by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Export Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.95 |
| 2023 | 2.11 |
| 2022 | 2.09 |
| 2021 | 1.99 |
| 2020 | 1.68 |
| 2019 | 2.35 |
| 2018 | 2.77 |
| 2017 | 2.74 |
| 2016 | 2.67 |
| 2015 | 3.36 |
| 2014 | 3.92 |
| 2013 | 4.06 |
| 2012 | 5.50 |
| 2011 | 6.85 |
| 2010 | 4.69 |
| 2009 | 3.38 |
| 2008 | 5.72 |
| 2007 | 4.34 |
| 2006 | 4.03 |
| 2005 | 3.79 |
| 2004 | 3.45 |
| 2003 | 2.91 |
| 2002 | 2.42 |
| 2001 | 2.25 |
| 2000 | 2.29 |