Nigeria Imports from South Africa
Nigeria's imports from South Africa fell to $384.45 million in 2024, down from $527.02 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 27.1% ($142.57 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Nigeria from South Africa were Plastics and plastic articles ($70.67 million), Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($42.41 million) and Electrical machinery and equipment ($40.20 million).
Nigeria had a trade surplus with South Africa that fell to $1.53B in 2024 from $1.82B in 2023. This is a decrease of 16.2% ($295.17 million).
Nigeria Imports from South Africa by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Nigeria imports from South Africa by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plastics and plastic articles | $70.67M | 2024 |
| 2 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $42.41M | 2024 |
| 3 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $40.20M | 2024 |
| 4 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $31.96M | 2024 |
| 5 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $24.11M | 2024 |
| 6 | Organic chemicals | $21.13M | 2024 |
| 7 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $19.36M | 2024 |
| 8 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $13.51M | 2024 |
| 9 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $13.45M | 2024 |
| 10 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $13.21M | 2024 |
| 11 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $10.92M | 2024 |
| 12 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $9.25M | 2024 |
| 13 | Unspecified commodities | $9.04M | 2024 |
| 14 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $9.01M | 2024 |
| 15 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $8.42M | 2024 |
| 16 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $6.99M | 2024 |
| 17 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $4.52M | 2024 |
| 18 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $3.37M | 2024 |
| 19 | Pharmaceutical products | $3.15M | 2024 |
| 20 | Ceramic products | $2.91M | 2024 |
| 21 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $2.60M | 2024 |
| 22 | Articles of iron or steel | $2.29M | 2024 |
| 23 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $2.12M | 2024 |
| 24 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $1.87M | 2024 |
| 25 | Rubber and rubber articles | $1.84M | 2024 |
| 26 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $1.62M | 2024 |
| 27 | Man-made staple fibres | $1.14M | 2024 |
| 28 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $1.03M | 2024 |
| 29 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $931,234.40 | 2024 |
| 30 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $908,326.43 | 2024 |
| 31 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $791,038.52 | 2024 |
| 32 | Ores, slag, ash | $762,478.17 | 2024 |
| 33 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $704,409.77 | 2024 |
| 34 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $675,952.71 | 2024 |
| 35 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $634,625.44 | 2024 |
| 36 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $527,753.11 | 2024 |
| 37 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $439,483.34 | 2024 |
| 38 | Iron and steel | $401,202.75 | 2024 |
| 39 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $391,001.92 | 2024 |
| 40 | Live animals | $372,498.05 | 2024 |
| 41 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $339,620.52 | 2024 |
| 42 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $323,354.53 | 2024 |
| 43 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $298,457.92 | 2024 |
| 44 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $288,592.97 | 2024 |
| 45 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $287,056.16 | 2024 |
| 46 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $257,197.24 | 2024 |
| 47 | Sugar and confectionery | $246,980.67 | 2024 |
| 48 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $198,759.83 | 2024 |
| 49 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $197,275.23 | 2024 |
| 50 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $196,492.77 | 2024 |
| 51 | Man-made filaments | $192,335.08 | 2024 |
| 52 | Non-knitted clothing | $189,009.25 | 2024 |
| 53 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $161,201.37 | 2024 |
| 54 | Glass and glassware | $158,277.81 | 2024 |
| 55 | Cereals | $155,502.57 | 2024 |
| 56 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $139,765.03 | 2024 |
| 57 | Cork and cork products | $137,276.71 | 2024 |
| 58 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $136,848.92 | 2024 |
| 59 | Toys, games, sports goods | $131,736.81 | 2024 |
| 60 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $127,082.61 | 2024 |
| 61 | Zinc and zinc articles | $109,801.01 | 2024 |
| 62 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $88,012.86 | 2024 |
| 63 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $80,097.21 | 2024 |
| 64 | Copper and copper articles | $69,438.25 | 2024 |
| 65 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $67,677.03 | 2024 |
| 66 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $45,685.46 | 2024 |
| 67 | Footwear and parts | $42,534.60 | 2024 |
| 68 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $37,813.96 | 2024 |
| 69 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $26,828.39 | 2024 |
| 70 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $20,105.32 | 2024 |
| 71 | Headgear | $11,285.40 | 2024 |
| 72 | Works of art, antiques | $10,402.80 | 2024 |
| 73 | Clocks, watches, parts | $7,974.17 | 2024 |
| 74 | Other base metals, cermets | $7,466.69 | 2024 |
| 75 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $6,756.06 | 2024 |
| 76 | Meat and edible offal | $4,519.90 | 2024 |
| 77 | Nickel and nickel articles | $2,984.99 | 2024 |
| 78 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $1,978.36 | 2024 |
| 79 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $1,373.36 | 2024 |
| 80 | Silk | $1,228.81 | 2024 |
| 81 | Cotton | $1,024.37 | 2024 |
| 82 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $963.41 | 2024 |
| 83 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $564.09 | 2024 |
| 84 | Musical instruments, parts | $335.22 | 2024 |
| 85 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $323.80 | 2024 |
| 86 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $269.25 | 2024 |
| 87 | Lead and lead articles | $186.17 | 2024 |
| 88 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $153.64 | 2024 |
| 89 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $128.06 | 2024 |
| 90 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $2.76 | 2024 |
Nigeria Imports from South Africa (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Nigeria imports from South Africa by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Import Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 384.45 |
| 2023 | 527.02 |
| 2022 | 562.47 |
| 2021 | 530.20 |
| 2020 | 647.51 |
| 2019 | 480.49 |
| 2018 | 514.30 |
| 2017 | 385.11 |
| 2016 | 541.90 |
| 2015 | 587.41 |
| 2014 | 940.47 |
| 2013 | 856.89 |
| 2012 | 715.46 |
| 2011 | 794.16 |
| 2010 | 487.42 |
| 2009 | 550.64 |
| 2008 | 512.22 |
| 2007 | 640.88 |
| 2006 | 403.33 |
| 2003 | 290.88 |
| 2002 | 189.04 |
| 2001 | 231.44 |
| 2000 | 67.97 |