Manufactures exports in South Africa
South Africa: Manufactures exports was 43.59 billion current US$ in 2004. β Volatile
Manufactures exports in South Africa, 1965β2004
Source: World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 43.59 billion current US$ for manufactures exports in 2004.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in South Africa peaked at 50.92 billion current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.38 billion current US$, in 1965.
That places South Africa 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.08 billion current US$ | 1.38 billion current US$ | 3.19 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.93 billion current US$ | 3.06 billion current US$ | 6.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.90 billion current US$ | 5.32 billion current US$ | 13.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.46 billion current US$ | 16.58 billion current US$ | 40.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.51 billion current US$ | 26.76 billion current US$ | 50.92 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More trade data for South Africa
- Extensive Margin, Theil index 0.2093 (2014)
- Export Diversification, Theil index 2.59 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 2.38 (2014)
- Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 145.58 billion (2024)
- Goods, Debit/Expenditure 99.82 billion (2024)
- Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 18.60 billion (2024)
- Services, Debit/Expenditure 20.05 billion (2024)
- Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 7.12 billion (2024)
- Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 3.71 million (2024)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) β Import Value 14,082 1000 USD (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in South Africa?
- Manufactures exports in South Africa was 43.59 billion current US$ in 2004, according to World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 50.92 billion current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 billion current US$ in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for manufactures exports?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2004.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates from the COMTRADE database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise the commodities in SITC sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (nonferrous metals).