ATLAS · TRADE FLOWS · SOUTH AFRICA
What South Africa Trades
In 2023, South Africa sold about $111B of goods to the rest of the world and bought about $107B in return. Its biggest customer was China ($12.5B, 11% of exports); its biggest supplier, China ($21.9B). The map above draws each partner as an arc sized by value; the full lists are below. Bilateral goods trade from UN Comtrade, exports FOB and imports CIF.
Where South Africa sends its goods
South Africa’s biggest export markets — the countries it sells the most goods to, by value (FOB).
Top 25 partners by value. Shares are of total exports. 92.5% of exports is drawn on the map; the rest is trade logged against non-country groupings.
Where South Africa buys its goods
South Africa’s biggest suppliers — the countries it buys the most goods from, by value (CIF, including shipping).
Top 25 partners by value. Shares are of total imports. 98.6% of imports is drawn on the map; the rest is trade logged against non-country groupings.
Trade flows of other countries
China · United States · Germany · Japan · Netherlands · Italy · France · Korea, Rep.