Trade in South Africa
202 indicators covering trade for South Africa.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchandise imports, WB | 115.00 billion current US$ | 2009 | up 387.9% | 1st |
| Ploughs (e.g. reversible and non-reversible ploughs) — Export Quantity | 4,223 No | 2007 | up 3.7% | 9th |
| Milking machines — Import Quantity | 1,299 No | 2007 | up 3,836.4% | 9th |
| Debt Service not paid: Arrears Accumulation | 0 BoP, current US$ | 2010 | — | 6th |
| Threshing machines — Export Value | 152 1000 USD | 2007 | up 623.8% | 32nd |
| Balers (straw and fodder balers including pick-up balers) — Export | 1,534 No | 2007 | up 4,411.8% | 12th |
| Milking machines — Export Value | 78 1000 USD | 2007 | up 34.5% | 41st |
| Migrant remittance outflows | 1.44 billion current US$ | 2011 | up 154.2% | 1st |
| Manure spreaders and Fertiliser distributors — Export Quantity | 6,722 No | 2007 | up 112.7% | 11th |
| Track-laying tractors (crawlers) — Export Quantity | 44 No | 2007 | down 96.0% | 21st |
| POL and other energy imports | 17.22 billion current US$ | 2004 | up 325.6% | 1st |
| Agricultural tractors, exports | 69.56 million FAO, current US$ | 2007 | up 807.2% | 1st |
| Pedestrian controlled tractors (single axle tractors) — Export | 519 No | 2007 | up 222.4% | 16th |
| Agricultural tractors, exports | 54,044 | 2007 | up 12,468.4% | 1st |
| Food imports | 3.02 billion current US$ | 2004 | up 127.3% | 5th |
| Merchandise import price index | 432.66 | 2009 | up 352.1% | 3rd |
| Capital goods imports | 58.17 billion current US$ | 2004 | up 66.8% | 1st |
| Other consumer goods imports | 8.79 billion current US$ | 2004 | up 180.5% | 2nd |
| Threshing machines — Export Quantity | 45 No | 2007 | up 400.0% | 24th |
| Intermediate goods imports, total | 27.37 billion current US$ | 2004 | up 70.5% | 1st |
| Exports of commodity 2 | 5.48 billion current US$ | 2004 | up 130.3% | 4th |
| Exports of commodity 1 | 8.17 billion current US$ | 2004 | up 20.8% | 6th |
| Merchandise export volume index | 164.99 | 2009 | up 79.1% | 33rd |
| Other income payments | 11.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 2011 | up 167.6% | 2nd |
| Migrant remittance inflows | 1.21 billion current US$ | 2011 | up 307.5% | 8th |
| Merchandise imports | 26.58 billion constant US$ | 2009 | up 25.0% | 3rd |
| Migrant remittance inflows | 0.3% | 2011 | up 18.3% | 40th |
| Exports of commodity 3 | 12.32 billion current US$ | 2004 | up 146.2% | 1st |
| Merchandise import volume index | 97.03 | 2009 | up 7.6% | 39th |
| Primary commodities exports | 29.55 billion current US$ | 2004 | up 83.5% | 3rd |
| Food imports | 4.95 billion constant US$ | 2004 | up 577.6% | 1st |
| POL and other energy imports | 29.42 billion constant US$ | 2004 | up 2,276.4% | 1st |
| Capital goods imports | 62.56 billion constant US$ | 2004 | up 265.0% | 1st |
| Exports of commodity 4 | 3.58 billion current US$ | 2004 | up 82.6% | 2nd |
| Intermediate goods imports, manufactures | 24.54 billion current US$ | 2004 | up 68.5% | 1st |
| Net income | -2.3% | 2011 | down 14.0% | 28th |
| Intermediate goods imports, primary | 2.83 billion current US$ | 2004 | up 90.8% | 2nd |
| Other consumer goods imports | 8.19 billion constant US$ | 2004 | up 932.1% | 1st |
| Intermediate goods imports, total | 30.25 billion constant US$ | 2004 | up 281.5% | 1st |
| Tariff barriers, share of lines domestic peaks, manufactured products | 7.0% | 2011 | up 29.4% | 7th |
| Tariff barriers, share of lines domestic peaks, all products | 6.9% | 2011 | up 34.4% | 5th |
| Tariff barriers, share of lines domestic peaks, primary | 6.3% | 2011 | up 135.4% | 6th |
| Current transfers, payments | 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 2011 | up 11.0% | 1st |
| Intermediate goods imports, manufactures | 27.08 billion constant US$ | 2004 | up 272.3% | 1st |
| Import volume index, POL and other energy | 170.89 | 2004 | up 458.3% | 19th |
| Import volume index, food | 163.63 | 2004 | up 198.1% | 14th |
| Intermediate goods imports, primary | 3.16 billion constant US$ | 2004 | up 377.4% | 1st |
| Import volume index, capital goods | 107.55 | 2004 | up 118.8% | 26th |
| Current account balance excluding net official capital grants | -3.4% | 2011 | up 2.8% | 14th |
| Foreign direct investment | 1.5% | 2011 | down 34.8% | 30th |
| Milking machines — Export Quantity | 17 No | 2007 | down 96.5% | 20th |
| Official current transfers, receipts | 247.64 million BoP, current US$ | 2011 | up 69.2% | 19th |
| Exports of commodity 1 | 8.84 billion constant US$ | 2004 | up 151.2% | 3rd |
| Private current transfers, receipts | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 2011 | up 129.0% | 11th |
| Import volume index, other consumer goods | 93.22 | 2004 | up 267.9% | 22nd |
| Import volume index, manufactures | 110.35 | 2004 | up 121.0% | 12th |
| Export volume index, manufactures | 107.32 | 2004 | up 342.4% | 17th |
| Exports of commodity 2 | 5.33 billion constant US$ | 2004 | up 812.5% | 1st |
| Exports of commodity 1 | 201.26 volume index | 2004 | up 151.2% | 12th |
| Import volume index, intermediate goods | 110.51 | 2004 | up 123.7% | 19th |