Trade between Russia and South Africa in 2021 based on data from the Federal Customs Service of Russia

Report on foreign trade between Russia and South Africa in 2021: trade turnover, exports, imports, structure, goods, dynamics.

Trade turnover between Russia and South Africa

In 2021, Russia's trade turnover with South Africa amounted to 1,138,522,578 US dollars, an increase of 15.97% (156,756,229 US dollars) compared to 2020.

Russia's exports to South Africa in 2021 amounted to 342,222,010 US dollars, an increase of 18.67% (53,837,144 US dollars) compared to 2020.

Russia's imports from South Africa in 2021 amounted to 796,300,568 US dollars, an increase of 14.84% (102,919,085 US dollars) compared to 2020.

The trade balance of Russia with South Africa in 2021 was negative in the amount of 454,078,558 US dollars. Compared to 2020, the negative balance increased by 12.12% (49,081,941 US dollars).

The share of South Africa in Russia's foreign trade turnover in 2021 was 0.1450% against 0.1729% in 2020. South Africa ranked 67th in terms of the share of Russian trade turnover in 2021 (64th in 2020).

The share of South Africa in Russia's exports in 2021 was 0.0696% against 0.0857% in 2020. In terms of the share of Russian exports in 2021, South Africa took 79th place (in 2020 – 73rd place).

The share of South Africa in Russia's imports in 2021 was 0.2714% against 0.2996% in 2020. South Africa ranked 47th in terms of the share of Russian imports in 2021 (46th in 2020).

Russian exports to South Africa

In the structure of Russia's exports to South Africa in 2021 (and in 2020), the main share of deliveries fell on the following types of goods:

• Chemical industry products (HS codes 28-40) - 53.87% of Russia's total exports to South Africa (in 2020 – 16.47%);

• Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 18.21% of Russia's total exports to South Africa (in 2020 – 20.36%);

• Wood and pulp and paper products (HS codes 44-49) - 9.23% of Russia's total exports to South Africa (in 2020 – 8.98%);

• Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 8.44% of the total volume of Russian exports to South Africa (in 2020 – 40.53%);

• Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 6.69% of Russia's total exports to South Africa (in 2020 – 2.98%);

• Metals and products made from them (HS codes 72-83) - 2.40% of Russia's total exports to South Africa (in 2020 – 9.78%).

The largest increase in Russia 's exports to South Africa in 2021 compared to 2020 was recorded for the following commodity groups:

• Fertilizers (HS Code 31) - an increase of 86,861,394 US dollars;

• Plastics and products made from them (HS Code 39) - an increase of $31,926,182;

• Products of inorganic chemistry; inorganic or organic compounds of precious metals, rare earth metals, radioactive elements or isotopes (HS Code 28) - an increase of $9,306,550;

• Ships, boats and Floating structures (HS Code 89) - an increase of $8,183,000;

• Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, control, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; their parts and accessories (HS Code 90) - an increase of $5,488,332;

• Mass of wood or other fibrous cellulose materials; regenerated paper or cardboard (waste paper and waste) (HS Code 47) - an increase of 3,872,204 US dollars;

• Rubber, rubber and products made of them (HS Code 40) - an increase of 3,721,200 US dollars;

• Mineral fuel, oil and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes (HS code 27) - an increase of 3,454,597 US dollars;

• Organic Chemical Compounds (HS Code 29) - an increase of $2,620,085;

• Wood and wood products; charcoal (HS Code 44) - an increase of 1,954,511 US dollars;

• Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metals, and products made of them; jewelry; coins (HS code 71) - an increase of 1,634,711 US dollars;

• Aluminum and products made from it (HS Code 76) - an increase of 1,623,071 US dollars;

• Pharmaceutical products (HS Code 30) - an increase of 1,121,051 US dollars;

• Other chemical products (HS Code 38) - an increase of $1,088,976.

The largest reduction in Russia's exports to South Africa in 2021 compared to 2020 was recorded for the following commodity groups:

• Cereals (HS code 10) - a reduction of 89,204,367 US dollars;

Ferrous metals (HS Code 72) - reduction by $21,749,041.

Import of Russia from South Africa

In the structure of Russia's imports from South Africa in 2021 (and in 2020), the main share of deliveries fell on the following types of goods:

• Food products and agricultural raw materials (HS codes 01-24) - 43.43% of Russia's total imports from South Africa (in 2020 – 46.48%);

• Machinery, equipment and vehicles (HS codes 84-90) - 22.26% of Russia's total imports from South Africa (in 2020 – 18.27%);

• Mineral products (HS codes 25-27) - 21.50% of Russia's total imports from South Africa (in 2020 – 21.96%);

• Chemical industry products (HS codes 28-40) - 5.21% of Russia's total imports from South Africa (in 2020 – 7.98%);

• Precious metals and stones (HS Code 71) - 5.09% of Russia's total imports from South Africa (in 2020 – 2.88%);

• Metals and products made from them (HS codes 72-83) - 2.32% of the total volume of Russian imports from South Africa (in 2020 – 2.26%).

The largest increase in Russia 's imports from South Africa in 2021 compared to 2020 was recorded for the following commodity groups:

• Means of land transport, other than railway or tram rolling stock, and their parts and accessories (HS code 87) - an increase of 54,128,755 US dollars;

• Ores, slag and ash (HS Code 26) - an increase of 18,801,158 US dollars;

• Edible fruits and nuts; citrus fruit peel or melon peel (HS Code 08) - an increase of $13,916,680;

• Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and vinegar (HS Code 22) - an increase of $5,103,429;

• Other chemical products (HS Code 38) - an increase of $4,767,249;

• Processed products of vegetables, fruits, nuts or other parts of plants (HS code 20) - an increase of 3,847,771 US dollars.

The largest reduction in Russia 's imports from South Africa in 2021 compared to 2020 was recorded for the following commodity groups:

• Products of inorganic chemistry; inorganic or organic compounds of precious metals, rare earth metals, radioactive elements or isotopes (HS Code 28) - a reduction of $11,442,929;

• Rubber, rubber and products made from them (HS Code 40) - a reduction of $9,913,262.