South Africa Imports from Angola

South Africa's imports from Angola rose to $805.97 million in 2024, up from $355.55 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 126.7% ($450.42 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Angola were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($792.94 million), Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($6.03 million) and Glass and glassware ($5.11 million).

South Africa moved from a trade surplus with Angola of $23.74 million in 2023 to a deficit of $436.24 million in 2024. This represents a reversal of $459.99 million (1937.4%).

South Africa Imports from Angola by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $792.94M 2024
2 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $6.03M 2024
3 Glass and glassware $5.11M 2024
4 Wood and wood products, charcoal $872,073.93 2024
5 Plastics and plastic articles $569,648.61 2024
6 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $168,843.01 2024
7 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $104,171.14 2024
8 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $44,851.53 2024
9 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $40,758.51 2024
10 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $24,680.77 2024
11 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $23,505.17 2024
12 Cotton $8,719.75 2024
13 Unspecified commodities $5,820.06 2024
14 Ships, boats, floating structures $5,699.41 2024
15 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $4,629.62 2024
16 Iron and steel $4,280.66 2024
17 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $2,663.74 2024
18 Articles of iron or steel $1,897.09 2024
19 Rubber and rubber articles $1,800.41 2024
20 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $1,485.79 2024
21 Paper, paperboard and articles $1,101.41 2024
22 Works of art, antiques $982.72 2024
23 Silk $932.06 2024
24 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $781.17 2024
25 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $748.30 2024
26 Ores, slag, ash $734.11 2024
27 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $720.40 2024
28 Miscellaneous chemical products $687.87 2024
29 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $485.00 2024
30 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $399.45 2024
31 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $327.99 2024
32 Aluminium and aluminium articles $299.28 2024
33 Live animals $289.34 2024
34 Carpets and textile floor coverings $156.74 2024
35 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $115.08 2024
36 Headgear $98.92 2024
37 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $91.61 2024
38 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $76.76 2024
39 Knitted or crocheted clothing $75.99 2024
40 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $70.81 2024
41 Non-knitted clothing $58.63 2024
42 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $53.61 2024
43 Toys, games, sports goods $46.95 2024
44 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $33.85 2024
45 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $31.88 2024
46 Pharmaceutical products $23.80 2024
47 Copper and copper articles $22.87 2024
48 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $19.93 2024
49 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $16.54 2024
50 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $16.54 2024
51 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $16.49 2024
52 Footwear and parts $16.11 2024
53 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $12.56 2024
54 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $9.39 2024
55 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $9.06 2024
56 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $9.06 2024
57 Miscellaneous edible preparations $5.35 2024
58 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $5.24 2024
59 Meat and edible offal $3.82 2024
60 Cereals $3.00 2024
61 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $2.18 2024
62 Clocks, watches, parts $1.04 2024