South Africa

South Africa


Agriculture Products

corn, wheat, sugarcane, fruits, vegetables; beef, poultry, mutton, wool, dairy products

Exports

$91.05 billion (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 42
$93.48 billion (2012 est.)

Exports- Commodities

gold, diamonds, platinum, other metals and minerals, machinery and equipment

Exports- Partners

China 11.8%, US 8.3%, Japan 6%, Germany 5.7%,

Imports

$99.55 billion (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 34
$102.6 billion (2012 est.)

Imports- Commodities

machinery and equipment, chemicals, petroleum products, scientific instruments, foodstuffs

Imports - Partners

China 14.4%, Germany 10.1%, Saudi Arabia 7.7%, US 7.4%, Japan 4.6%, India 4.5% (2012)

Currency

Rand (JAR)

Exchange Rates

rand (ZAR) per US dollar -
9.576 (2013 est.)
8.2031 (2012 est.)
7.3212 (2010 est.)
8.42 (2009)
7.9576 (2008)

Fiscal Year

1 April - 31 March