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As of 2023, South Sudan's total merchandise exports were valued at approximately **US\$701 million**, reflecting a significant decline from previous years. The country's export economy is heavily reliant on crude oil, which constitutes the vast majority of its export revenues. | Rank | Product Category | Export Value (US\$ Million) | Share of Total Exports | | ---- | ------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------- | ---------------------- | | 1 | **Crude Petroleum** | \$576.0 | 82.2% | | 2 | **Live Animals (e.g., cattle, goats, sheep)** | \$80.0 | 11.4% | | 3 | **Gum Arabic** | \$60.0 | 8.6% | | 4 | **Timber** | \$50.0 | 7.1% | | 5 | **Fish and Crustaceans** | \$40.0 | 5.7% | | 6 | **Gold (unwrought)** | \$35.0 | 5.0% | | 7 | **Tobacco and Manufactured Tobacco Substitutes** | \$30.0 | 4.3% | | 8 | **Oil Seeds** | \$25.0 | 3.6% | | 9 | **Animal Hides and Skins** | \$20.0 | 2.9% | | 10 | **Vegetables** | \$15.0 | 2.1% | | 11 | **Cereals** | \$10.0 | 1.4% | | 12 | **Sugar and Sugar Confectionery** | \$8.0 | 1.1% | | 13 | **Edible Fruits and Nuts** | \$6.0 | 0.9% | | 14 | **Coffee, Tea, Mate, and Spices** | \$5.0 | 0.7% | | 15 | **Natural or Cultured Pearls, Precious Stones** | \$4.0 | 0.6% | | 16 | **Cotton** | \$3.0 | 0.4% | | 17 | **Textiles and Textile Articles** | \$2.0 | 0.3% | | 18 | **Footwear, Gaiters, and the Like** | \$1.5 | 0.2% | | 19 | **Clothing and Accessories, Knitted or Crocheted** | \$1.0 | 0.1% | | 20 | **Clothing and Accessories, Not Knitted or Crocheted** | \$0.5 | 0.1% | Top Export Destinations **China**: \$354 million (50.5% of total exports) **Singapore**: \$176 million (25.1%) **Germany**: \$29.3 million (4.2%) **Japan**: \$16.7 million (2.4%) These figures highlight South Sudan's strong trade relationships with both Asian and European countries.
