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Export market

South Africa

ISO: ZA / ZAF

Country profile

Capital Pretoria

Population 63.1M

GDP $401.1B (2024)

GDP per Capita $6,267

Income Level Upper-Middle Income

Currency South African rand (ZAR R)

Language Afrikaans

Timezone UTC+02:00

Region Africa · Southern Africa

UK Trade Status

FTA in Force

The UK has a free trade agreement with South Africa, providing preferential market access for UK exporters.

Geographic Region

Africa

Trading Bloc Memberships

South Africa is a member of the following trade agreements and economic blocs.

AfCFTA African Continental Free Trade Area

Free Trade Area

Export Guidance

Relevant guidance for exporting to South Africa.

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Official Resources

Government export support for South Africa.

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