Burkina Faso Imports from South Africa

Burkina Faso's imports from South Africa fell to $65.14 million in 2024, down from $67.54 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 3.6% ($2.4 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Burkina Faso from South Africa were Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($21.67 million), Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($7.74 million), Explosives, pyrotechnics and matches ($7.49 million).

Burkina Faso had a trade deficit with South Africa that narrowed to $9.95 million in 2024 from $66.21 million in 2023. This is a decrease of 85% ($56.26 million).

Burkina Faso Imports from South Africa by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of Burkina Faso imports from South Africa by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $21.67M 2024
2 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $7.74M 2024
3 Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches $7.49M 2024
4 Articles of iron or steel $5.81M 2024
5 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $4.83M 2024
6 Plastics and plastic articles $2.39M 2024
7 Rubber and rubber articles $1.98M 2024
8 Paper, paperboard and articles $1.72M 2024
9 Miscellaneous chemical products $1.44M 2024
10 Iron and steel $1.20M 2024
11 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $1.07M 2024
12 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $1.03M 2024
13 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $980,862.19 2024
14 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $979,507.51 2024
15 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $853,058.83 2024
16 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $760,222.77 2024
17 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $537,321.53 2024
18 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $400,389.77 2024
19 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $332,467.54 2024
20 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $312,997.93 2024
21 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $247,431.67 2024
22 Ceramic products $130,424.22 2024
23 Cereals $109,499.35 2024
24 Pharmaceutical products $109,008.13 2024
25 Organic chemicals $94,788.54 2024
26 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $90,794.74 2024
27 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $83,248.02 2024
28 Knitted or crocheted clothing $65,546.75 2024
29 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $58,381.77 2024
30 Aluminium and aluminium articles $53,578.02 2024
31 Miscellaneous base metal articles $53,348.77 2024
32 Non-knitted clothing $45,845.20 2024
33 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $39,356.84 2024
34 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $37,695.56 2024
35 Toys, games, sports goods $34,716.74 2024
36 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $33,769.51 2024
37 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $33,014.46 2024
38 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $29,678.80 2024
39 Glass and glassware $24,437.32 2024
40 Copper and copper articles $23,372.12 2024
41 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $22,616.79 2024
42 Footwear and parts $22,578.26 2024
43 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $19,316.73 2024
44 Man-made staple fibres $18,272.07 2024
45 Miscellaneous edible preparations $17,239.30 2024
46 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $13,829.23 2024
47 Headgear $12,062.67 2024
48 Food industry residues, animal feed $12,062.40 2024
49 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $11,970.96 2024
50 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $11,263.92 2024
51 Ores, slag, ash $10,374.69 2024
52 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $7,629.02 2024
53 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $6,756.06 2024
54 Wood and wood products, charcoal $6,706.37 2024
55 Ships, boats, floating structures $6,598.95 2024
56 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $6,387.71 2024
57 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $5,675.61 2024
58 Other base metals, cermets $1,431.17 2024
59 Carpets and textile floor coverings $1,126.28 2024
60 Musical instruments, parts $211.35 2024
61 Nickel and nickel articles $183.75 2024
62 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $182.70 2024
63 Cotton $19.51 2024
64 Fertilizers $7.70 2024