Export value of goods from South Africa 2022, by category
As of 2022, pearls, precious stones, metals, and coins were the largest export category from South Africa. The export value from those goods amounted to approximately 25 billion U.S. dollars. The items accounted for 21 percent of the total South African exports. Mineral fuels, oils, and distillation products followed as the second main category, with an export value of roughly 17 billion U.S. dollars.