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South Africa trade dataSouth Africa Export Data
South Africa export data was $96B in goods exported during 2025.
Capital
Pretoria
Administrative capital (Tshwane)
Currency
ZAR
South African rand
Population
62.0M
Latest public estimate
South Africa top export product categories
Product blocks are sized by the latest available public category values and partner charts use verified country-share context.
Product value map
Main buyer markets
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export value trend
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South Africa gateway routes
Durban port and container terminal
Africa's busiest container port, handling over 60% of South Africa's containerized cargo, automotive RoRo freight, and bulk commodity flows.
Port of Durban Pier 1Durban Container Terminal
Cape Town and western seaboard gateway
Key western gateway for agricultural exports, cold-chain fruit logistics, and general cargo servicing Europe and Americas trade lanes.
Port of Cape TownTable Bay Container Terminal
Ngqura deepwater port and mineral corridor
Modern deepwater port at Coega SEZ for automotive, bulk chemical and mining logistics; Richards Bay is Africa's largest dry bulk coal export facility.
Port of Ngqura (Coega)Richards Bay Coal Terminal
export product table
Value, share, and trader signal are arranged for quick product review.
01$18.5B
Gold and precious metals
- Share
- 19.26%
- Value
- $18.5B
Refined gold bullion, platinum group metals, and precious mineral exports
02$14.8B
Mineral ores and concentrates
- Share
- 15.41%
- Value
- $14.8B
Iron ore, manganese ore, chromite, and other metallic mineral exports
03$12.1B
Vehicles and automotive parts
- Share
- 12.60%
- Value
- $12.1B
Assembled passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles from MIDP-supported plants
04$5.6B
Machinery and mechanical appliances
- Share
- 5.83%
- Value
- $5.6B
Mining equipment, agricultural machinery, and processed capital goods
05$8.9B
Coal and solid fuels
- Share
- 9.27%
- Value
- $8.9B
Thermal and coking coal exports to Asian and European power and steel sectors
06$4.2B
Iron and steel products
- Share
- 4.37%
- Value
- $4.2B
Flat steel, long steel, and high-grade specialty steel for global markets
07$3.8B
Fruits and nuts
- Share
- 3.96%
- Value
- $3.8B
Citrus fruits, grapes, apples, and subtropical fruit exports globally
08$1.9B
Wine and alcoholic beverages
- Share
- 1.98%
- Value
- $1.9B
Premium wine, spirits, and alcoholic beverage exports to Europe and Asia
09$1.6B
Chemical products
- Share
- 1.67%
- Value
- $1.6B
Industrial chemicals, explosives, and specialty chemical product exports
10$1.2B
Aluminum and articles
- Share
- 1.25%
- Value
- $1.2B
Aluminum ingots, wrought alloy products, and fabricated aluminum exports
| Rank | Product | Value | Share | Trader signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Gold and precious metals | $18.5B | 19.26% | Refined gold bullion, platinum group metals, and precious mineral exports |
| 02 | Mineral ores and concentrates | $14.8B | 15.41% | Iron ore, manganese ore, chromite, and other metallic mineral exports |
| 03 | Vehicles and automotive parts | $12.1B | 12.60% | Assembled passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles from MIDP-supported plants |
| 04 | Machinery and mechanical appliances | $5.6B | 5.83% | Mining equipment, agricultural machinery, and processed capital goods |
| 05 | Coal and solid fuels | $8.9B | 9.27% | Thermal and coking coal exports to Asian and European power and steel sectors |
| 06 | Iron and steel products | $4.2B | 4.37% | Flat steel, long steel, and high-grade specialty steel for global markets |
| 07 | Fruits and nuts | $3.8B | 3.96% | Citrus fruits, grapes, apples, and subtropical fruit exports globally |
| 08 | Wine and alcoholic beverages | $1.9B | 1.98% | Premium wine, spirits, and alcoholic beverage exports to Europe and Asia |
| 09 | Chemical products | $1.6B | 1.67% | Industrial chemicals, explosives, and specialty chemical product exports |
| 10 | Aluminum and articles | $1.2B | 1.25% | Aluminum ingots, wrought alloy products, and fabricated aluminum exports |
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