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U.S. Imports
$817.3M
U.S. Exports
$641.6M
Deficit of $175.6M (net importer)
The United States imported $817.3M/month and exported $641.6M/month with South Africa as of April 2026, covering 1076 product categories.
In April 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $175.6M with South Africa, importing 1.3× as much as it exported.
South Africa is one of the most commercially significant US trade partners on the African continent, carrying USCS code 7910, and exports a diverse range of goods including platinum-group metals, ferroalloys, citrus fruit, wine, and automotive components. Platinum and related minerals make South Africa a critical supplier for US catalytic converter and industrial catalyst supply chains, while its agricultural exports — particularly citrus and wine — are subject to USDA APHIS phytosanitary requirements and FDA admissibility review. Trade professionals should monitor South Africa's eligibility status under US preference programs, as that status has been subject to periodic review.
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Citrus imports from South Africa must comply with USDA APHIS phytosanitary requirements, including pest risk assessments and inspection at the port of entry. Importers should obtain valid phytosanitary certificates from South African authorities and confirm that the specific fruit variety and origin region are approved for US entry under current APHIS regulations.
South Africa holds some of the world's largest reserves of platinum-group metals and chromium, making it a dominant global supplier of materials essential to automotive catalysts, specialty alloys, and chemical processing. Supply-chain professionals in these sectors closely track South African mining output and logistics conditions given the concentration of sourcing in a single country.
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Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$3.5B
Services Imports
$2.1B
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RHODIUM, UNWROUGHT OR IN POWDER FORM | $173.6M |
| 2 | PLATINUM, UNWROUGHT OR POWDER | $115.4M |
| 3 | PALLADIUM, UNWROUGHT OR IN POWDER FORM | $77.1M |
| 4 | IRIDIUM, OSMIUM AND RUTHENIUM, UNWROUGHT OR POWDER | $49.6M |
| 5 | DIAMONDS, NONINDUSTRIAL, WORKED | $43.4M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PETROL OIL BITUM MINERAL (NT CRUD) ETC NT BIODIESL | $110.2M |
| 2 | CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT, ENGINES, AND PARTS | $96.7M |
| 3 | LOW VALUE EXP SHP; CANADIAN EST LATE RECEIPTS | $25.6M |
| 4 | BUTANES, LIQUEFIED | $22.0M |
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| 5 |
| PROPANE, LIQUEFIED |
| $21.4M |