Saudi Arabia Imports from South Africa
Saudi Arabia's imports from South Africa rose to $907 million in 2024, up from $772.2 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 17.5% ($134.8 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Saudi Arabia from South Africa were Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($276.30 million), Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or ($230.31 million) and Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($117.08 million).
Saudi Arabia had a trade deficit with South Africa that widened to $289.13 million in 2024 from $164.58 million in 2023. This is an increase of 75.7% ($124.55 million).
Saudi Arabia Imports from South Africa by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Saudi Arabia imports from South Africa by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $276.30M | 2024 |
| 2 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $230.31M | 2024 |
| 3 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $117.08M | 2024 |
| 4 | Ores, slag, ash | $35.81M | 2024 |
| 5 | Organic chemicals | $34.76M | 2024 |
| 6 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $20.86M | 2024 |
| 7 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $18.27M | 2024 |
| 8 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $16.07M | 2024 |
| 9 | Iron and steel | $11.66M | 2024 |
| 10 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $11.24M | 2024 |
| 11 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $9.87M | 2024 |
| 12 | Articles of iron or steel | $9.48M | 2024 |
| 13 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $8.82M | 2024 |
| 14 | Meat and edible offal | $7.76M | 2024 |
| 15 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $7.73M | 2024 |
| 16 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $7.24M | 2024 |
| 17 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $6.61M | 2024 |
| 18 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $5.55M | 2024 |
| 19 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $5.35M | 2024 |
| 20 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $5.35M | 2024 |
| 21 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $5.17M | 2024 |
| 22 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $4.06M | 2024 |
| 23 | Unspecified commodities | $3.70M | 2024 |
| 24 | Man-made filaments | $3.25M | 2024 |
| 25 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $3.24M | 2024 |
| 26 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $3.13M | 2024 |
| 27 | Rubber and rubber articles | $3.00M | 2024 |
| 28 | Copper and copper articles | $2.82M | 2024 |
| 29 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $2.70M | 2024 |
| 30 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $2.68M | 2024 |
| 31 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $2.67M | 2024 |
| 32 | Cereals | $2.64M | 2024 |
| 33 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $2.49M | 2024 |
| 34 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $2.42M | 2024 |
| 35 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $1.42M | 2024 |
| 36 | Plastics and plastic articles | $1.33M | 2024 |
| 37 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $1.31M | 2024 |
| 38 | Non-knitted clothing | $1.26M | 2024 |
| 39 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $1.17M | 2024 |
| 40 | Pharmaceutical products | $982,057.31 | 2024 |
| 41 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $829,920.78 | 2024 |
| 42 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $792,438.11 | 2024 |
| 43 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $759,119.18 | 2024 |
| 44 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $708,602.38 | 2024 |
| 45 | Fertilizers | $544,311.45 | 2024 |
| 46 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $507,037.59 | 2024 |
| 47 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $476,166.39 | 2024 |
| 48 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $458,224.79 | 2024 |
| 49 | Headgear | $401,967.19 | 2024 |
| 50 | Live animals | $386,129.59 | 2024 |
| 51 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $379,258.66 | 2024 |
| 52 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $355,727.72 | 2024 |
| 53 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $354,124.26 | 2024 |
| 54 | Glass and glassware | $279,598.13 | 2024 |
| 55 | Ceramic products | $264,374.66 | 2024 |
| 56 | Works of art, antiques | $224,337.06 | 2024 |
| 57 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $196,968.80 | 2024 |
| 58 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $184,826.39 | 2024 |
| 59 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $158,473.86 | 2024 |
| 60 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $139,266.40 | 2024 |
| 61 | Toys, games, sports goods | $113,987.73 | 2024 |
| 62 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $112,718.40 | 2024 |
| 63 | Sugar and confectionery | $112,032.80 | 2024 |
| 64 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $108,668.53 | 2024 |
| 65 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $106,240.00 | 2024 |
| 66 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $100,934.40 | 2024 |
| 67 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $79,405.87 | 2024 |
| 68 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $42,034.93 | 2024 |
| 69 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $41,413.60 | 2024 |
| 70 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $39,077.07 | 2024 |
| 71 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $35,948.80 | 2024 |
| 72 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $33,564.27 | 2024 |
| 73 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $31,848.00 | 2024 |
| 74 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $22,026.93 | 2024 |
| 75 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $16,076.53 | 2024 |
| 76 | Furskins and artificial fur | $13,310.13 | 2024 |
| 77 | Footwear and parts | $12,545.07 | 2024 |
| 78 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $10,609.60 | 2024 |
| 79 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $5,436 | 2024 |
| 80 | Zinc and zinc articles | $5,014.93 | 2024 |
| 81 | Clocks, watches, parts | $4,262.67 | 2024 |
| 82 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $3,344.80 | 2024 |
| 83 | Other base metals, cermets | $3,071.47 | 2024 |
| 84 | Man-made staple fibres | $2,249.07 | 2024 |
| 85 | Nickel and nickel articles | $2,174.40 | 2024 |
| 86 | Lead and lead articles | $1,545.87 | 2024 |
| 87 | Musical instruments, parts | $882.67 | 2024 |
| 88 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $665.87 | 2024 |
Saudi Arabia Imports from South Africa (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Saudi Arabia imports from South Africa by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Import Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 907 |
| 2023 | 772.20 |
| 2022 | 1,205.65 |
| 2021 | 839.12 |
| 2020 | 811.88 |
| 2019 | 804.42 |
| 2018 | 658 |
| 2017 | 840.50 |
| 2016 | 721.45 |
| 2015 | 1,220.01 |
| 2014 | 1,053.01 |
| 2013 | 782.79 |
| 2012 | 459.54 |
| 2011 | 447.86 |
| 2010 | 400.14 |
| 2009 | 397.62 |
| 2008 | 635.84 |
| 2007 | 565.03 |
| 2006 | 389.47 |
| 2005 | 420.73 |
| 2004 | 408.43 |
| 2003 | 189.62 |
| 2002 | 206.03 |
| 2001 | 230.99 |
| 2000 | 270.91 |