Overview In May 2023, United States exported $673M and imported $1.66B from South Africa, resulting in a negative trade balance of $991M. Between May 2022 and May 2023 the exports of United States have increased by $26.8M (4.15%) from $646M to $673M, while imports increased by $204M (14%) from $1.46B to $1.66B.
Trade In May 2023, the top exports of United States to South Africa were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... ($41.4M), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($21.9M), Precious Metal Compounds ($21.3M), Aircraft Parts ($18.8M), and Commodities not elsewhere specified ($16.5M). In May 2023 the top imports of United States from South Africa were Platinum ($424M), Cars ($74.3M), Diamonds ($56.5M), Commodities not elsewhere specified ($51.7M), and Raw Aluminium ($44.4M).
Origins In May 2023 the exports of United States were mainly from Texas ($124M), South Carolina ($86.8M), Illinois ($83.1M), Michigan ($35.9M), and Pennsylvania ($35M), while imports destinations were mainly New York ($480M), Illinois ($465M), New Jersey ($134M), Texas ($108M), and Maryland ($99.8M).
Growth In May 2023, the increase in United States's year-by-year exports to South Africa was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($19.7M or 906%), Aircraft Parts ($12.6M or 202%), and Metal Mountings ($10.8M or 346%). In May 2023, the increase in United States's year-by-year imports from South Africa was explained primarily by an increase in product imports in Commodities not elsewhere specified ($44.5M or 611%), Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($34M or 436%), and Platinum ($33.8M or 8.65%).
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