What is the U.S. trade balance with South Africa?

The U.S. trade balance with South Africa is -$80.05B (a deficit — the U.S. imports more than it exports).

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Q: What does the U.S. import from South Africa?

The top U.S. imports from South Africa are Nat etc. Pearls, Prec etc. Stones, Pr Met etc.; Coin, Other:, Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts etc.. The full product breakdown is on this page.

The United States imports $109.83B from South Africa and exports $29.78B to it as of Aug 2026, a trade balance of -$80.05B. Top U.S. imports from South Africa: Nat etc. Pearls, Prec etc. Stones, Pr Met etc.; Coin, Other:, Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts etc..

$109.83BU.S. imports from

$29.78BU.S. exports to

-$80.05BU.S. trade balance

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Monthly U.S. imports from SOUTH AFRICA

$2.16B

Sep
25

$2.17B

Oct
25

$1.59B

Nov
25

$1.97B

Dec
25

$1.98B

Jan
26

$1.66B

Feb
26

$1.49B

Mar
26

$805.7M

Apr
26

$1.94B

May
26

$2.33B

Jun
26

$1.85B

Jul
26

$2.61B

Aug
26

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Top products imported from SOUTH AFRICA

#	Product	Value
1	HS 71 Nat etc. Pearls, Prec etc. Stones, Pr Met etc.; Coin	$41.38B
2	HS 711590 Other:	$7.47B
3	HS 87 Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts etc.	$6.76B
4	HS 711011 Unwrought Or In Powder Form	$5.12B
5	HS 711031 Unwrought Or In Powder Form	$4.36B
6	HS 870323 Of A Cylinder Capacity Exceeding 1,500 Cc But Not Exceeding 3,000 Cc	$3.85B
7	HS 711021 Unwrought Or In Powder	$3.18B
8	HS 710812 Other Unwrought Forms:	$2.93B

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Top products exported to SOUTH AFRICA

#	Product	Value
1	HS 84 Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery etc.; Parts	$5.33B
2	HS 87 Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts etc.	$4.57B
3	HS 27 Mineral Fuel, Oil etc.; Bituminous Substances; Mineral Wax	$4.39B
4	HS 85 Electric Machinery etc.; Sound Equipment; TV Equipment; Parts	$2.32B
5	HS 88 Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof	$1.60B
6	HS 98 Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi	$1.34B
7	HS 90 Optic, Photo etc., Medic Or Surgical Instrments etc.	$1.31B
8	HS 39 Plastics And Articles Thereof	$1.03B