Overview This page contains the latest international trade data for Cape Town. In May 2023 Cape Town was the number 5 in total exports and the number 3 in total imports in South Africa.

Exports In 2022, South Africa's Cape Town exported ZAR 112B, making it the 5th largest exporter out of the 54 exporters in South Africa. In 2022 the top exports of Cape Town were Grapes, fresh (ZAR 11.6B), Oranges, fresh or dried (ZAR 7.77B), Apples, fresh (ZAR 6.63B), Grape wines nes, fortified wine or... (ZAR 6.2B), and Fruit, edible; mandarins (including tangerines and... (ZAR 5.03B).

Imports In 2022, South Africa's Cape Town imported ZAR 198B, making it the 3rd largest importer out of the 54 importers in South Africa. In 2022 top imports of Cape Town were Petroleum spirit for motor vehicles (ZAR 71.6B), Petroleum oils, oils from bituminous minerals,... (ZAR 4.85B), Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether... (ZAR 2.63B), Fish: frozen, sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops... (ZAR 1.75B), and Other Rubber Footwear (ZAR 1.66B).

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Yearly Exports

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Top Destination (2022): Netherlands, ZAR 18.5B

Top Product (2022): Grapes, fresh, ZAR 11.6B

In 2022 the top export destinations of Cape Town were Netherlands (ZAR 18.5B), United States (ZAR 13.5B), United Kingdom (ZAR 12.2B), China (ZAR 7.04B), and Germany (ZAR 5.82B).

In 2022 the top exports of Cape Town were Grapes, fresh (ZAR 11.6B), Oranges, fresh or dried (ZAR 7.77B), Apples, fresh (ZAR 6.63B), Grape wines nes, fortified wine or... (ZAR 6.2B), and Fruit, edible; mandarins (including tangerines and... (ZAR 5.03B).

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Exports Dynamics

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Fastest Growing Exports Destination (May 2022 - May 2023)

Rapidly Declining Export Origins (May 2022 - May 2023)

Yearly Imports

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Top Origin (2022): China, ZAR 45.6B

Top Import (2022): Petroleum spirit for motor vehicles, ZAR 71.6B

In 2022 the top import origins of Cape Town were China (ZAR 45.6B), India (ZAR 20.5B), United Arab Emirates (ZAR 17.7B), Turkey (ZAR 8.14B), and Italy (ZAR 8.05B).

In 2022 the top imports of Cape Town were Petroleum spirit for motor vehicles (ZAR 71.6B), Petroleum oils, oils from bituminous minerals,... (ZAR 4.85B), Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether... (ZAR 2.63B), Fish: frozen, sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops... (ZAR 1.75B), and Other Rubber Footwear (ZAR 1.66B).

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Imports Dynamics

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Fastest Growing Import Origins (May 2022 - May 2023)

Rapidly Declining Import Origins (May 2022 - May 2023)