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In this article we take a look at trade between South Africa and the United States (USA) on a fairly detailed level from 2010. We break it down to show the various types of goods South Africa exports to the USA and what exactly South Africa imports from the USA.
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Exports
So what exactly is it that South Africa exports to the USA? Well the long list of items below shows the value of goods exported to the USA from the start of 2018. For 2018 so far South Africa has exported R18 414 063 958 in goods to the USA. Below a detailed list of goods exported to the USA in 2018. The list is sorted from highest value to lowest value.
- Natural Or Cultured Pearls, Precious Or Semi-Precious Stones, Precious Metals, Metals Clad Etc: R 4 831 057 608
- Vehicles(Excluding Railway Or Tramway Rolling- Stock)And Parts And Accessories Thereof.: R2 525 601 670
- Iron And Steel: R1 815 492 733
- Aluminium And Articles Thereof: R1 710 984 735
- Ores, Slag And Ash: R1 596 419 195
- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery And Mechanical Appliances; Parts Thereof: R1 359 850 895
- Organic Chemicals: R779 845 779
- Inorganic Chemicals; Organic Or Inorganic Compound Of Precious Metals, Of Rare-Earth Metals Etc: R450 299 242
- Mineral Fuels, Mineral Oils And Products Of Their Distillation: Bituminous Substances; Mineral Waxes: R307 313 125
- Nickel And Articles Thereof: R273 260 367
- Electrical Machinery And Equipment & Parts There- Of; Sound Recorders And Reproducers, Television Etc: R260 173 572
- Articles Of Iron Or Steel: R217 340 806
- Salt; Sulphur; Earths And Stone; Plastering Material, Lime And Cement: R210 465 657
- Miscellaneous Chemical Products: R208 324 928
- Aircraft, Spacecraft And Parts Thereof: R 199 183 153
- Beverages, Spirits And Vinegar: R 180 462 057
- Edible Fruit And Nuts; Peel Of Citrus Fruit Or Melons: R112 807 951
- Plastics And Articles Thereof: R 93 775 038
- Pharmaceutical Products: R93 668 986
- Essential Oils And Resinoids; Perfumery, Cosmetic Or Toilet Preparations: R89 593 308
- Fish And Crustaceans, Molluscs And Other Aquatic Invertebrates: R80 616 533
- Optical Photographic, Cinematographic, Measuring, Checking, Precision, Medical Or Surgical Instrument: R75 462 712
- Rubber And Articles Thereof: R73 095 860
- Ships, Boats And Floating Structures: R66 385 846
- Works Of Art, Collectors' Pieces And Antiques: R63 446 939
- Pulp Of Wood Or Of Other Fibrous Cellulosic Material; Waste And Scrap Of Paper Or Paperboard: R61 378 365
- Copper And Articles Thereof: R 58 796 825
- Tools, Implements, Cutlery, Spoons And Forks, Of Base Metal; Parts Thereof Of Base Metal: R55 576 801
- Oil Seeds And Oleaginous Fruits; Miscellaneous Grains, Seeds And Fruit; Industrial Or Medical: R51 188 470
- Miscellaneous Edible Preparations: R44 846 435
- Preparations Of Vegetables, Fruit, Nuts Or Other Parts Of Plants: R43 822 131
- Other Base Metals; Cermets; Articles Thereof: R39 770 069
- Articles Of Stone, Plaster, Cement, Asbestos, Mica Or Similar Materials: R39 536 210
- Coffee, Tea, Mate And Spices: R38 605 896
- Railway Or Tramway Locomotives, Rolling-Stock And Parts Thereof Railway Or Tramway Track Fixtures: R29 915 775
- Furniture; Bedding, Mattresses, Mattress Supports, Cushions And Similar Stuffed Furnishing; Lamps Etc: R27 256 781
- Tanning Or Dyeing Extracts; Tanning And Their Derivatives; Dyes, Pigments And Other Colouring Matter: R23 709 199
- Raw Hides And Skins(Excluding Furskins) And Leather: R21 320 838
- Wood And Articles Of Wood; Wood Charcoal: R16 387 031
- Other Made Up Textile Articles; Sets; Worn Clothing And Worn Textile Articles; Rags: R14 521 372
- Articles Of Apparel And Clothing Accessories, Knitted Or Crocheted: R13 735 121
- Albuminoidal Substances; Modified Starches; Glues; Enzymes: R11 201 679
- Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles: R10 834 250
- Products Of Animal Origin, Not Elsewhere Specified Or Included: R10 822 165
- Other unclassified goods: R9 092 491
- Sugars And Sugar Confectionery: R8 968 844
- Toys, Games And Sports Requisites; Parts And Accessories Thereof: R8 698 795
- Wool, Fine Or Coarse Animal Hair; Horsehair Yarn And Woven Fabric: R7 064 293
- Ceramic Products: R6 339 237
- Printed Books ,Newspapers, Pictures And Other Pro- Ducts Of The Printing Industry; Manuscripts Etc: R5 911 557
- Knitted Or Crocheted Fabrics: R5 267 234
- Soap, Organic Surface-Active Agents, Washing Preparations, Lubricating Preparations, Artificial Waxes: R4 880 195
- Prepared Feathers And Down And Articles Made Up Of Feathers Or Of Down Artificial Flowers; Etc: R4 721 077
- Man-Made Filaments: R4 451 620
- Fertilizers: R4 386 533
- Miscellaneous Articles Of Base Metal: R4 174 146
- Live Trees And Other Plants ;Bulbs, Roots And The Like; Cut Flowers And Ornamental Foliage: R4 097 323
- Cereals: R3 604 845
- Furskins And Artificial Fur: Manufactures Thereof: R3 568 028
- Paper And Paperboard; Articles Of Paper Pulp, Of Paper Or Of Paperboard: R3 249 947
- Residues And Waste From The Food Industries; Prepared Animal Fodder: R3 207 244
- Special Woven Fabrics; Tufted Textile Fabrics; Lace Tapestries; Trimmings; Embroidery: R2 984 637
- Arms And Ammunition; Parts And Accessories Thereof: R2 887 210
- Articles Of Leather; Saddlery And Harness; Travel Goods, Handbags And Similar Containers; Articles: R2 583 373
- Umbrellas, Sun Umbrellas, Walking-Sticks, Seat-Stick Whips, Riding-Crops And Parts Thereof: R2 555 514
- Carpets And Other Textile Floor Coverings: R2 441 651
- Preparations Of Cereals, Flour, Starch Or Milk; Pastry cooks' Products: R2 398 936
- Glass And Glassware: R2 238 188
- Products Of The Milling Industry; Malt; Starches; Inulin; Wheat Gluten: R2 086 935
- Clocks And Watches And Parts Thereof: R2 083 663
- Cocoa And Cocoa Preparations: R1 503 758
- Articles Of Apparel And Clothing Accessories, Not Knitted Or Crocheted: R1 312 619
- Live Animals: R1 220 109
- Tobacco And Manufactured Tobacco Substitutes: R1 043 541
- Impregnated, Coated, Covered Or Laminated Textile Fabrics; Textile Articles Of A Kind Suitable Etc: R973 553
- Footwear, Gaiters And The Like; Parts Of Such Articles: R909 589
- Manufactures Of Straw, Of Esparto Or Of Other Plaiting Materials; Basketware And Wickerwork: R891 482
- Edible Vegetables And Certain Roots And Tubers: R807 681
- Wadding, Felt And Nonwovens; Special Yarns; Twine, Cordage, Ropes And Cables And Articles Thereof: R772 389
- Lead And Articles Thereof: R584 893
- Animal Or Vegetable Fats And Oils And Their Cleavage Products; Prepared Edible Fats; Animal/Veg Wax: R474 652
- Musical Instruments; Parts And Accessories Of Such Articles: R452 724
- Lac; Gums, Resins And Other Vegetable Saps And Extracts: R 427 550
- Cotton: R195 294
- Original Equipment Components: R179 979
- Headgear And Parts Thereof: R 84 282
- Man-Made Staple Fibres: R83 456
- Other Vegetable Textile Fibres; Paper Yarn And Woven Fabrics Of Paper Yarn: R23 880
- Cork And Articles Of Cork: R13 843
- Dairy Produce; Bird's Eggs; Natural Honey; Edible Products Of Animal Origin, Not Elsewhere Specified: R7 669
- Preparations Of Meat, Of Fish Or Of Crustaceans, Molluscs Or Other Aquatic Invertebrates: R2 391
- Photographic Or Cinematographic Goods: R1 000
Imports
Below the list of items being imported from the USA. What exactly is South Africa importing from the USA? So far for 2018 South Africa has imported goods to the value of R15 911 072 649 from the USA.
The major imports from the USA so far in 2018 seems to be machinery and equipment (heavy duty earth moving equipment etc) and highly technologically advanced items such as goods used in photography, hospitals etc. Another interesting one is the fact that so far in 2018 South Africa has imported almost R73.8 million in beverages, spirits and vinegars. Guess South Africans really enjoy drink Jack Daniels.
The line graph below shows the annual value of exports to the USA and imports from the USA per year from 2010. Note 2018 is estimated based on the values recorded so far for 2018.
- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery And Mechanical Appliances; Parts Thereof: R3 712 708 402
- Optical Photographic, Cinematographic, Measuring, Checking, Precision, Medical Or Surgical Instrument: R1 474 812 271
- Vehicles(Excluding Railway Or Tramway Rolling- Stock)And Parts And Accessories Thereof.: R1 292 029 453
- Miscellaneous Chemical Products: R1 030 281 900
- Aircraft, Spacecraft And Parts Thereof: R1 006 720 201
- Electrical Machinery And Equipment & Parts There- Of; Sound Recorders And Reproducers, Television Etc: R941 015 864
- Pharmaceutical Products: R689 026 031
- Original Equipment Components: R551 945 781
- Mineral Fuels, Mineral Oils And Products Of Their Distillation: Bituminous Substances; Mineral Waxes: R475 845 737
- Plastics And Articles Thereof: R470 804 883
- Inorganic Chemicals; Organic Or Inorganic Compound Of Precious Metals, Of Rare-Earth Metals Etc: R363 361 665
- Meat And Edible Meat Offals: R308 409 744
- Rubber And Articles Thereof: R293 035 655
- Essential Oils And Resinoids; Perfumery, Cosmetic Or Toilet Preparations: R263 583 515
- Ceramic Products: R202 795 152
- Printed Books ,Newspapers, Pictures And Other Pro- Ducts Of The Printing Industry; Manuscripts Etc: R198 392 267
- Toys, Games And Sports Requisites; Parts And Accessories Thereof: R188 495 456
- Organic Chemicals: R182 269 607
- Articles Of Iron Or Steel: R176 654 423
- Paper And Paperboard; Articles Of Paper Pulp, Of Paper Or Of Paperboard: R149 001 994
- Soap, Organic Surface-Active Agents, Washing Preparations, Lubricating Preparations, Artificial Waxes: R139 956 229
- Miscellaneous Edible Preparations: R134 845 592
- Pulp Of Wood Or Of Other Fibrous Cellulosic Material; Waste And Scrap Of Paper Or Paperboard: R101 913 738
- Albuminoidal Substances; Modified Starches; Glues; Enzymes: R94 908 621
- Tools, Implements, Cutlery, Spoons And Forks, Of Base Metal; Parts Thereof Of Base Metal: R91 415 412
- Tanning Or Dyeing Extracts; Tanning And Their Derivatives; Dyes, Pigments And Other Colouring Matter: R87 832 841
- Edible Fruit And Nuts; Peel Of Citrus Fruit Or Melons: R81 597 054
- Glass And Glassware: R78 241 503
- Beverages, Spirits And Vinegar: R73 884 345
- Cereals: R70 927 962
- Man-Made Staple Fibres: R68 937 020
- Furniture; Bedding, Mattresses, Mattress Supports, Cushions And Similar Stuffed Furnishing; Lamps Etc: R62 159 495
- Products Of Animal Origin, Not Elsewhere Specified Or Included: R58 717 938
- Articles Of Stone, Plaster, Cement, Asbestos, Mica Or Similar Materials: R56 168 416
- Wood And Articles Of Wood; Wood Charcoal: R53 457 236
- Railway Or Tramway Locomotives, Rolling-Stock And Parts Thereof Railway Or Tramway Track Fixtures: R52 383 371
- Oil Seeds And Oleaginous Fruits; Miscellaneous Grains, Seeds And Fruit; Industrial Or Medical: R45 652 248
- Salt; Sulphur; Earths And Stone; Plastering Material, Lime And Cement: R38 744 763
- Residues And Waste From The Food Industries; Prepared Animal Fodder: R36 678 650
- Iron And Steel: R35 366 520
- Natural Or Cultured Pearls, Precious Or Semi-Precious Stones, Precious Metals, Metals Clad Etc: R28 962 834
- Preparations Of Vegetables, Fruit, Nuts Or Other Parts Of Plants: R28 765 046
- Arms And Ammunition; Parts And Accessories Thereof: R28 288 907
- Sugars And Sugar Confectionery: R25 759 024
- Explosives; Pyrotechnic Products; Matches; Pyrophoric Alloys; Certain Combustible Preparations: R25 477 657
- Miscellaneous Articles Of Base Metal: R24 876 151
- Edible Vegetables And Certain Roots And Tubers: R22 514 585
- Dairy Produce; Bird's Eggs; Natural Honey; Edible Products Of Animal Origin, Not Elsewhere Specified: R19 793 851
- Photographic Or Cinematographic Goods: R18 262 360
- Other Made Up Textile Articles; Sets; Worn Clothing And Worn Textile Articles; Rags: R17 298 223
- Fish And Crustaceans, Molluscs And Other Aquatic Invertebrates: R16 827 550
- Wool, Fine Or Coarse Animal Hair; Horsehair Yarn And Woven Fabric: R16 115 899
- Other Base Metals; Cermets; Articles Thereof: R15 933 795
- Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles: R15 780 663
- Aluminium And Articles Thereof: R13 784 713
- Ships, Boats And Floating Structures: R13 622 067
- Copper And Articles Thereof: R12 892 925
- Works Of Art, Collectors' Pieces And Antiques: R12 772 223
- Impregnated, Coated, Covered Or Laminated Textile Fabrics; Textile Articles Of A Kind Suitable Etc: R11 071 574
- Animal Or Vegetable Fats And Oils And Their Cleavage Products; Prepared Edible Fats; Animal/Veg Wax: R9 052 199
- Wadding, Felt And Nonwovens; Special Yarns; Twine, Cordage, Ropes And Cables And Articles Thereof: R8 186 157
- Preparations Of Cereals, Flour, Starch Or Milk; Pastry cooks' Products: R8 184 396
- Man-Made Filaments: R8 040 505
- Lac; Gums, Resins And Other Vegetable Saps And Extracts: R8 033 382
- Musical Instruments; Parts And Accessories Of Such Articles: R6 262 611
- Cocoa And Cocoa Preparations: R5 997 801
- Cotton: R5 862 295
- Articles Of Apparel And Clothing Accessories, Knitted Or Crocheted: R5 756 303
- Articles Of Leather; Saddlery And Harness; Travel Goods, Handbags And Similar Containers; Articles: R5 540 139
- Other unclassified goods: R4 837 304
- Articles Of Apparel And Clothing Accessories, Not Knitted Or Crocheted: R4 749 712
- Clocks And Watches And Parts Thereof: R4 481 668
- Footwear, Gaiters And The Like; Parts Of Such Articles: R4 091 094
- Lead And Articles Thereof: R2 899 553
- Headgear And Parts Thereof: R2 502 303
- Nickel And Articles Thereof: R2 355 044
- Products Of The Milling Industry; Malt; Starches; Inulin; Wheat Gluten: R1 804 934
- Prepared Feathers And Down And Articles Made Up Of Feathers Or Of Down Artificial Flowers; Etc: R1 633 219
- Fertilizers: R1 498 032
- Preparations Of Meat, Of Fish Or Of Crustaceans, Molluscs Or Other Aquatic Invertebrates: R1 284 765
- Coffee, Tea, Mate And Spices: R960 121
- Carpets And Other Textile Floor Coverings: R802 687
- Knitted Or Crocheted Fabrics: R535 041
- Tobacco And Manufactured Tobacco Substitutes: R439 552
- Special Woven Fabrics; Tufted Textile Fabrics; Lace Tapestries; Trimmings; Embroidery: R344 355
- Other Vegetable Textile Fibres; Paper Yarn And Woven Fabrics Of Paper Yarn: R326 405
- Vegetable Plaiting Materials; Vegetable Products Not Elsewhere Specified Or Included: R210 143
- Live Animals: R131 035
- Live Trees And Other Plants ;Bulbs, Roots And The Like; Cut Flowers And Ornamental Foliage: R98 561
- Cork And Articles Of Cork: R92 023
- Ores, Slag And Ash: R75 785
- Silk: R69 520
- Raw Hides And Skins(Excluding Furskins) And Leather: R62 175
- Umbrellas, Sun Umbrellas, Walking-Sticks, Seat-Stick Whips, Riding-Crops And Parts Thereof: R35 978
- Manufactures Of Straw, Of Esparto Or Of Other Plaiting Materials; Basketware And Wickerwork: R22 690
- Tin And Articles Thereof: R21 027
- Zinc And Articles Thereof: R8 062
- Furskins And Artificial Fur: Manufactures Thereof: R5 071
The major imports from the USA so far in 2018 seems to be machinery and equipment (heavy duty earth moving equipment etc) and highly technologically advanced items such as goods used in photography, hospitals etc. Another interesting one is the fact that so far in 2018 South Africa has imported almost R73.8 million in beverages, spirits and vinegars. Guess South Africans really enjoy drink Jack Daniels.
The line graph below shows the annual value of exports to the USA and imports from the USA per year from 2010. Note 2018 is estimated based on the values recorded so far for 2018.
The above shows that trade relations between South Africa has been very beneficial for South Africa, with it exporting far more to the USA than what the USA is exporting to South Africa. So South African firms should not complain if current US president, Donald Trump slaps a few tariffs on South African imports, as the USA has been the net loser in trade between the two countries for a very long time. Perhaps a few tariffs will make trade between the two countries a little bit more even. We are sure tariffs on steel will hurt future exports by South Africa to the US and this might bring the negative trade balance for the USA with South Africa closer to the neutral line.