South Africa flag South Africa: Buying and Selling

Identifying a supplier in South Africa

Industrial and Manufacturing Profile

South Africa is the world's largest producer and exporter of platinum and one of the major producer of gold and diamonds. Moreover, in 2018, South Africa was the seventh largest coal producer and consumer in the world.

In 2018 the mining sector contributed R351 billion to the South African gross domestic product (GDP). A total of 456,438 people were employed in the mining sector in 2018.

The industrial sector constitutes 26% of South Africa's GDP in 2019 (World Bank). Due to the country's diverse manufacturing industry, it is a world leader in several specialised sectors, including railway rolling stock, synthetic fuels, and mining equipment and machinery.

Sector-specific professional associations

225 professional associations listed for South Africa.

South african multisector Business directories

BizWiz Acomodation - Online accomodation and travel directory in South Africa

Bloombiz South Africa - Business directory for South Africa

City By App South Africa - Business directory for South Africa

Cybo South Africa - Business directory for South Africa

Directory of companies in South Africa - Search in Africa - South Africa

Enroll Business South Africa - Multisector directory for the South African market

Expat.com South Africa - Business directory for South Africa

Expatica South Africa - Business directory for South Africa

ezSearch business directory - Businesses in South Africa

Hotfrog South Africa - South African business directory

 

To see 13 more, check out our Business Directories database.

South african Marketplaces

Sample of marketplaces incorporated in South Africa (A to Z)

 

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Upcoming Trade shows in South Africa

January 1st, 2026
Territorial administration - Architecture - Land planning, urban planning - Construction, public works - Masonry, carpentry, pipework - Waterproofing, roofing, plumbing, carpentry - Painting, door and window frames, wall and floor coverings - Electrical installations - Heating, air conditioning, ventilation - Sanitary equipment, kitchen, swimming pool - Real estate - Furnishings, household equipment and arts - Furnishings, household equipment and arts: unspecified - Furnishings - Household equipment - Machine tools, agricultural machinery - Robotics - Sports and recreation - Outdoor sports - Amusement parks, fairgrounds - Gardens, parks - Monuments, tourist attractions - Camping, resorts
February 23rd, 2026
Communication, marketing, advertising - Communication - Marketing - Advertising - Sponsorship - Incentive - Commercial property, patents, trademarks - Exhibitions, conferences - Products and services for weddings - Amusement parks, fairgrounds - Tourism, travel, hotels, restaurants: non-specialist - Hotels, accommodation - Restaurants, home deliveries - Cafes, bars, nightclubs - Travel, exhibitions, incentives - Monuments, tourist attractions - Camping, resorts - e-commerce
March 1st, 2026
Energy - Electrical equipment
March 1st, 2026
Energy - Renewable energy
March 1st, 2026
Agriculture - Breeding - Horticulture, forestry, forest - Horticulture - Forestry, forest - Food industry - Food industry: unspecified - Alcoholic drinks - Non-alcoholic drinks - Bakery, pastry, confectionery - Cereals, spices, tobacco - Fruits and vegetables - Dry groceries, packaged goods - Dairy products - Fish and seafood - Meat and poultry - Machine tools, agricultural machinery - Software - Services and business consulting - Accounting, taxation - Management - Translation - Legal
March 3rd, 2026
Natural resource management, ecology - Pollution - Urban and industrial waste - Water treatment - Energy - Renewable energy - Recycling
March 8th, 2026
Viticulture - Food industry - Food industry: unspecified - Alcoholic drinks - Non-alcoholic drinks - Bakery, pastry, confectionery - Cereals, spices, tobacco - Fruits and vegetables - Dry groceries, packaged goods - Dairy products - Fish and seafood - Meat and poultry - Wines, spirits - Products and services for weddings - Hotels, accommodation - Restaurants, home deliveries - Cafes, bars, nightclubs
March 11th, 2026
Agriculture - Breeding - Food industry - Food industry: unspecified - Alcoholic drinks - Non-alcoholic drinks - Bakery, pastry, confectionery - Cereals, spices, tobacco - Fruits and vegetables - Dry groceries, packaged goods - Dairy products - Fish and seafood - Meat and poultry - Machine tools, agricultural machinery
March 11th, 2026
Agriculture - Food industry - Food industry: unspecified - Alcoholic drinks - Non-alcoholic drinks - Bakery, pastry, confectionery - Cereals, spices, tobacco - Fruits and vegetables - Dry groceries, packaged goods - Dairy products - Fish and seafood - Meat and poultry - Machine tools, agricultural machinery
March 11th, 2026
Breeding - Food industry - Food industry: unspecified - Alcoholic drinks - Non-alcoholic drinks - Bakery, pastry, confectionery - Cereals, spices, tobacco - Fruits and vegetables - Dry groceries, packaged goods - Dairy products - Fish and seafood - Meat and poultry - Packaging, packing, conditioning - Vets

To see 145 more, check out our Trade shows database

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