Exports from South Africa rose by 3.5% over a month to ZAR 170.7 billion in September 2024, as higher shipments of vehicles & transport equipment (+29%) and precious metals & stones (+16%) more than offset declines in those of vegetables (-11%), base metals (-5%) and mineral products (-1%). source: South African Revenue Service

Exports in South Africa increased to 170749.50 ZAR Million in September from 165038.20 ZAR Million in August of 2024. Exports in South Africa averaged 29625.26 ZAR Million from 1957 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 194076.08 ZAR Million in March of 2023 and a record low of 55.80 ZAR Million in August of 1958. This page provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. South Africa Exports - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on November of 2024.

Exports in South Africa increased to 170749.50 ZAR Million in September from 165038.20 ZAR Million in August of 2024. Exports in South Africa is expected to be 170000.00 ZAR Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Africa Exports is projected to trend around 172000.00 ZAR Million in 2025 and 183000.00 ZAR Million in 2026, according to our econometric models.




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 12838.10 5113.83 ZAR Million Sep 2024
Crude Oil Production 1.00 1.00 BBL/D/1K Jul 2024
Current Account -64646.00 -106949.00 ZAR Million Jun 2024
Current Account to GDP -1.60 -0.50 percent of GDP Dec 2023
Exports 170749.50 165038.20 ZAR Million Sep 2024
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 163852.00 158327.00 USD Million Jun 2024
Foreign Direct Investment 16600.00 24441.00 ZAR Billion Jun 2024
Gold Reserves 125.44 125.44 Tonnes Jun 2024
Imports 157911.00 159924.40 ZAR Million Sep 2024
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Terms of Trade 110.30 108.00 points Jun 2024
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.83 Points Dec 2023
Tourist Arrivals 859361.00 924111.00 Sep 2024
Weapons Sales 31.00 58.00 SIPRI TIV Million Dec 2023

South Africa Exports
South Africa exports mostly: mineral products (24.1 percent of total exports), base metals and articles of base metal (9.3 percent), vehicles and aircraft vessels (9.2 percent), machinery (6.8 percent), chemicals (6.2 percent) and vegetables (5.2 percent). Main export partners are China, the United States and Germany.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
170749.50 165038.20 194076.08 55.80 1957 - 2024 ZAR Million Monthly
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