Colombia Imports from South Africa

Colombia's imports from South Africa fell to $39.34 million in 2023, down from $51.33 million in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 23.4% ($11.99 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Colombia from South Africa were Salt, sulphur, stone, cement ($6.19 million), Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes ($5.62 million) and Aluminium and aluminium articles ($4.62 million).

Colombia had a trade surplus with South Africa that fell to $37.63M in 2023 from $50.61M in 2022. This is a decrease of 25.7% ($12.98 million).

Colombia Imports from South Africa by Goods (2023)

The table below shows the ranking of Colombia imports from South Africa by goods in 2023, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $6.19M 2023
2 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $5.62M 2023
3 Aluminium and aluminium articles $4.62M 2023
4 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $3.39M 2023
5 Iron and steel $3.23M 2023
6 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $2.53M 2023
7 Organic chemicals $2.09M 2023
8 Pharmaceutical products $1.77M 2023
9 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $1.64M 2023
10 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $975,447.75 2023
11 Ores, slag, ash $857,648.02 2023
12 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $831,958.26 2023
13 Plastics and plastic articles $792,577.06 2023
14 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $722,764.13 2023
15 Paper, paperboard and articles $570,156.51 2023
16 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $525,341.55 2023
17 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $413,990.35 2023
18 Nickel and nickel articles $349,569.15 2023
19 Articles of iron or steel $340,656.63 2023
20 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $270,169.74 2023
21 Miscellaneous chemical products $236,103.25 2023
22 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $233,991 2023
23 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $190,859.22 2023
24 Glass and glassware $169,494.60 2023
25 Fertilizers $146,954.58 2023
26 Rubber and rubber articles $120,572.92 2023
27 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $106,186.20 2023
28 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $66,162.08 2023
29 Arms, ammunition, parts $63,748.44 2023
30 Other base metals, cermets $41,905.61 2023
31 Knitted or crocheted clothing $34,835.95 2023
32 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $29,001.13 2023
33 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $26,360.88 2023
34 Miscellaneous base metal articles $25,125.74 2023
35 Sugar and confectionery $21,907 2023
36 Toys, games, sports goods $19,761.82 2023
37 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $18,033.81 2023
38 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $17,459.11 2023
39 Unspecified commodities $10,232.68 2023
40 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $8,053.27 2023
41 Copper and copper articles $5,799.17 2023
42 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $4,445 2023
43 Wood and wood products, charcoal $2,748.96 2023
44 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $1,824.29 2023
45 Headgear $890.89 2023
46 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $744.60 2023
47 Non-knitted clothing $505.99 2023
48 Footwear and parts $494.21 2023
49 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $359.03 2023
50 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $319.31 2023