United States Exports to South Africa
The United States' exports to South Africa fell to $5.82 billion in 2024, down from $7.16 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 18.7% ($1.34 billion) from the previous year. Top exports from the United States to South Africa were Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($1.09 billion), Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($943.77 million), Mineral fuels, oils, waxes and bitumen ($817.88 million).
United States had a trade deficit with South Africa that widened to $9 billion in 2024 from $7.01 billion in 2023. This is an increase of 28.3% ($1.99 billion).
United States Exports to South Africa by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of US 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 | $1.09B | 2024 |
| 2 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $943.77M | 2024 |
| 3 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $817.88M | 2024 |
| 4 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $467.40M | 2024 |
| 5 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $278.28M | 2024 |
| 6 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $272.64M | 2024 |
| 7 | Unspecified commodities | $260.51M | 2024 |
| 8 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $218.55M | 2024 |
| 9 | Plastics and plastic articles | $200.86M | 2024 |
| 10 | Pharmaceutical products | $191.20M | 2024 |
| 11 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $95.22M | 2024 |
| 12 | Rubber and rubber articles | $88.47M | 2024 |
| 13 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $69.72M | 2024 |
| 14 | Articles of iron or steel | $63.55M | 2024 |
| 15 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $53.26M | 2024 |
| 16 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $50.14M | 2024 |
| 17 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $48.87M | 2024 |
| 18 | Organic chemicals | $44.46M | 2024 |
| 19 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $37.79M | 2024 |
| 20 | Man-made staple fibres | $33.48M | 2024 |
| 21 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $29.77M | 2024 |
| 22 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $29.32M | 2024 |
| 23 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $27.90M | 2024 |
| 24 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $27.20M | 2024 |
| 25 | Toys, games, sports goods | $25.51M | 2024 |
| 26 | Meat and edible offal | $24.96M | 2024 |
| 27 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $24.90M | 2024 |
| 28 | Glass and glassware | $22.29M | 2024 |
| 29 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $21.59M | 2024 |
| 30 | Cereals | $20.31M | 2024 |
| 31 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $19.00M | 2024 |
| 32 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $17.58M | 2024 |
| 33 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $17.22M | 2024 |
| 34 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $16.93M | 2024 |
| 35 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $15.54M | 2024 |
| 36 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $11.46M | 2024 |
| 37 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $10.52M | 2024 |
| 38 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $9.80M | 2024 |
| 39 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $9.18M | 2024 |
| 40 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $8.16M | 2024 |
| 41 | Works of art, antiques | $7.66M | 2024 |
| 42 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $7.18M | 2024 |
| 43 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $6.44M | 2024 |
| 44 | Other base metals, cermets | $5.66M | 2024 |
| 45 | Ceramic products | $5.51M | 2024 |
| 46 | Fertilizers | $4.83M | 2024 |
| 47 | Sugar and confectionery | $4.70M | 2024 |
| 48 | Iron and steel | $4.23M | 2024 |
| 49 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $4.20M | 2024 |
| 50 | Ores, slag, ash | $4.19M | 2024 |
| 51 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $4.19M | 2024 |
| 52 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $3.78M | 2024 |
| 53 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $3.22M | 2024 |
| 54 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $3.22M | 2024 |
| 55 | Copper and copper articles | $2.98M | 2024 |
| 56 | Animal products | $2.84M | 2024 |
| 57 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $2.41M | 2024 |
| 58 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $2.24M | 2024 |
| 59 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $2.07M | 2024 |
| 60 | Non-knitted clothing | $2.06M | 2024 |
| 61 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $1.95M | 2024 |
| 62 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $1.94M | 2024 |
| 63 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $1.88M | 2024 |
| 64 | Man-made filaments | $1.87M | 2024 |
| 65 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $1.78M | 2024 |
| 66 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $1.66M | 2024 |
| 67 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $1.25M | 2024 |
| 68 | Musical instruments, parts | $1.22M | 2024 |
| 69 | Live animals | $1.21M | 2024 |
| 70 | Clocks, watches, parts | $1.20M | 2024 |
| 71 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $1.12M | 2024 |
| 72 | Nickel and nickel articles | $1.06M | 2024 |
| 73 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $1.05M | 2024 |
| 74 | Footwear and parts | $946,575 | 2024 |
| 75 | Headgear | $765,324 | 2024 |
| 76 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $551,551 | 2024 |
| 77 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $467,379 | 2024 |
| 78 | Cotton | $449,358 | 2024 |
| 79 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $440,751 | 2024 |
| 80 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $374,407 | 2024 |
| 81 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $172,008 | 2024 |
| 82 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $170,181 | 2024 |
| 83 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $151,201 | 2024 |
| 84 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $140,344 | 2024 |
| 85 | Lead and lead articles | $70,465 | 2024 |
| 86 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $50,401 | 2024 |
| 87 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $46,244 | 2024 |
| 88 | Cork and cork products | $43,421 | 2024 |
| 89 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $38,311 | 2024 |
| 90 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $36,116 | 2024 |
| 91 | Tin and tin articles | $23,342 | 2024 |
| 92 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $21,984 | 2024 |
| 93 | Zinc and zinc articles | $19,800 | 2024 |
| 94 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $13,875 | 2024 |
| 95 | Furskins and artificial fur | $9,809 | 2024 |
| 96 | Silk | $4,500 | 2024 |
United States Exports to South Africa (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for US exports to South Africa by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Export Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.82 |
| 2023 | 7.16 |
| 2022 | 6.51 |
| 2021 | 5.50 |
| 2020 | 4.45 |
| 2019 | 5.33 |
| 2018 | 5.52 |
| 2017 | 5.05 |
| 2016 | 4.60 |
| 2015 | 5.46 |
| 2014 | 6.37 |
| 2013 | 7.29 |
| 2012 | 7.55 |
| 2011 | 7.27 |
| 2010 | 5.63 |
| 2009 | 4.46 |
| 2008 | 6.49 |
| 2007 | 5.52 |
| 2006 | 4.46 |
| 2005 | 3.91 |
| 2004 | 3.18 |
| 2003 | 2.82 |
| 2002 | 2.52 |
| 2001 | 2.96 |
| 2000 | 3.09 |