Formerly called Zuid-Afrika, South Africa continues to face international trade challenges related to its geographic distances from South African trading partners like mainland China, Germany and the United States of America. South Africa exported US$116.8 billion worth of products around the globe in 2025. That dollar amount results from a -5.6% decrease compared to $123.7 … [Read more...] about Top South African Trading Partners
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South Africa’s Top 10 Imports
The Republic of South Africa imported US$105 billion worth of products from around the globe in 2025. That dollar amount reflects a 12.1% increase over the 5-year period starting from $93.6 billion in 2021. Year over year, overall South African spending on imported products rose 3.7% compared to $101.2 billion in 2024. Based on the average exchange rate for 2025, the South … [Read more...] about South Africa’s Top 10 Imports
South Africa’s Top 10 Exports
The African continent’s southernmost country, the Republic of South Africa shipped US$116.8 billion worth of exported products around the world in 2025. That dollar amount reflects a -5.6% setback compared to $123.7 billion five years earlier during 2021. Year over year, the overall value of South African exports rose 5.9% starting from $110.4 billion in 2024. Based on the … [Read more...] about South Africa’s Top 10 Exports
Mauritania’s Top 10 Exports
Located on Africa’s northwestern coast, the Islamic Republic of Mauritania shipped US$4.15 billion worth of exported products around the world in 2024. That dollar amount results from a 40.8% increase from $2.95 billion five years earlier in 2020. Year over year, the value of Mauritanian exports rose 1.9% compared to $4.1 billion during 2023. Mauritania’s 5 biggest export … [Read more...] about Mauritania’s Top 10 Exports
Madagascar’s Top 10 Imports
An island nation in the Indian Ocean near the East African coast, Madagascar’s imports cost a total US$4.8 billion in 2024. That dollar amount reflects a 48.8% increase from $3.2 billion five years earlier in 2020. From 2023 to 2024, the overall cost of Madagascar’s imported products flatlined by a -0.1% slowdown starting from $4.81 billion. Based on the average exchange … [Read more...] about Madagascar’s Top 10 Imports