Exports from South Africa rose by 8.5% over a month to ZAR 184 billion in July 2025, with notable increases in shipments of base metals (+21%), vegetable products (+16%), machinery & electronics (+16%) and mineral products (+7%). Overseas sales increased primarily to Europe (+16.4%), followed by Africa (+7.4%), Asia (+3.8%), the Americas (+1.8%) and Oceania (+1.4%). source: South African Revenue Service

Exports in South Africa increased to 184315.78 ZAR Million in July from 170669.66 ZAR Million in June of 2025. Exports in South Africa averaged 31325.75 ZAR Million from 1957 until 2025, 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 September of 2025.

Exports in South Africa increased to 184315.78 ZAR Million in July from 170669.66 ZAR Million in June of 2025. Exports in South Africa is expected to be 181000.00 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 180000.00 ZAR Million in 2026 and 168700.00 ZAR Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 20290.00 20960.00 ZAR Million Jul 2025
Current Account -35600.00 -39300.00 ZAR Million Mar 2025
Current Account to GDP -0.60 -1.60 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 184315.78 170669.66 ZAR Million Jul 2025
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 173051.00 168354.00 USD Million Mar 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 11700.00 7500.00 ZAR Billion Mar 2025
Gold Reserves 125.47 125.47 Tonnes Jun 2025
Imports 164026.90 148629.22 ZAR Million Jul 2025
Imports by Category
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Terms of Trade 109.90 109.10 points Mar 2025
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 Points Dec 2024
Tourist Arrivals 1201015.00 1040785.00 Jul 2025
Weapons Sales 27.00 58.00 SIPRI TIV Million Dec 2024



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
184315.78 170669.66 194076.08 55.80 1957 - 2025 ZAR Million Monthly
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