South Africa Imports from Australia
South Africa's imports from Australia rose to $1.19 billion in 2024, up from $1.06 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 12.8% ($135.15 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Australia were Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes ($668.90 million), Cereals ($144.30 million), Mineral fuels, oils, waxes and bitumen ($128.23 million).
South Africa moved from a trade surplus with Australia of $11.58 million in 2023 to a deficit of $173.98 million in 2024. This represents a reversal of $185.56 million (1603%).
South Africa Imports from Australia by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa imports from Australia by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $668.90M | 2024 |
| 2 | Cereals | $144.30M | 2024 |
| 3 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $128.23M | 2024 |
| 4 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $61.43M | 2024 |
| 5 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $28.11M | 2024 |
| 6 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $26.72M | 2024 |
| 7 | Meat and edible offal | $18.14M | 2024 |
| 8 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $10.22M | 2024 |
| 9 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $9.85M | 2024 |
| 10 | Plastics and plastic articles | $9.29M | 2024 |
| 11 | Pharmaceutical products | $8.89M | 2024 |
| 12 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $7.19M | 2024 |
| 13 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $7.17M | 2024 |
| 14 | Articles of iron or steel | $6.96M | 2024 |
| 15 | Toys, games, sports goods | $3.83M | 2024 |
| 16 | Zinc and zinc articles | $3.20M | 2024 |
| 17 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $2.99M | 2024 |
| 18 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $2.90M | 2024 |
| 19 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $2.76M | 2024 |
| 20 | Ores, slag, ash | $2.73M | 2024 |
| 21 | Animal products | $2.71M | 2024 |
| 22 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $2.49M | 2024 |
| 23 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $2.47M | 2024 |
| 24 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $2.26M | 2024 |
| 25 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $2.15M | 2024 |
| 26 | Rubber and rubber articles | $1.99M | 2024 |
| 27 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $1.68M | 2024 |
| 28 | Live animals | $1.51M | 2024 |
| 29 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $1.43M | 2024 |
| 30 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $1.43M | 2024 |
| 31 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $1.24M | 2024 |
| 32 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $1.23M | 2024 |
| 33 | Iron and steel | $1.06M | 2024 |
| 34 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $969,985.59 | 2024 |
| 35 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $949,735.72 | 2024 |
| 36 | Footwear and parts | $917,573.37 | 2024 |
| 37 | Organic chemicals | $908,087.36 | 2024 |
| 38 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $853,186.36 | 2024 |
| 39 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $797,572.28 | 2024 |
| 40 | Glass and glassware | $625,078.06 | 2024 |
| 41 | Fertilizers | $563,253.31 | 2024 |
| 42 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $544,546.50 | 2024 |
| 43 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $534,601.15 | 2024 |
| 44 | Unspecified commodities | $410,289.65 | 2024 |
| 45 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $389,812.46 | 2024 |
| 46 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $376,134.22 | 2024 |
| 47 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $352,002.11 | 2024 |
| 48 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $328,671.42 | 2024 |
| 49 | Other base metals, cermets | $259,188.85 | 2024 |
| 50 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $232,716.73 | 2024 |
| 51 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $222,615.85 | 2024 |
| 52 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $206,130.79 | 2024 |
| 53 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $202,158.09 | 2024 |
| 54 | Copper and copper articles | $191,545.67 | 2024 |
| 55 | Non-knitted clothing | $179,743.13 | 2024 |
| 56 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $157,254.75 | 2024 |
| 57 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $155,607.91 | 2024 |
| 58 | Works of art, antiques | $148,382.25 | 2024 |
| 59 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $143,037.36 | 2024 |
| 60 | Ceramic products | $113,976.79 | 2024 |
| 61 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $105,821.48 | 2024 |
| 62 | Clocks, watches, parts | $100,551.65 | 2024 |
| 63 | Headgear | $95,636.95 | 2024 |
| 64 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $91,191.15 | 2024 |
| 65 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $84,440.23 | 2024 |
| 66 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $78,764.07 | 2024 |
| 67 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $78,728.59 | 2024 |
| 68 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $78,611.98 | 2024 |
| 69 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $77,011.43 | 2024 |
| 70 | Sugar and confectionery | $74,370.41 | 2024 |
| 71 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $62,227.92 | 2024 |
| 72 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $51,211.79 | 2024 |
| 73 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $32,551.88 | 2024 |
| 74 | Musical instruments, parts | $29,356.13 | 2024 |
| 75 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $16,703.81 | 2024 |
| 76 | Man-made filaments | $15,558.73 | 2024 |
| 77 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $13,968.66 | 2024 |
| 78 | Cork and cork products | $13,140.55 | 2024 |
| 79 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $7,468.81 | 2024 |
| 80 | Lead and lead articles | $7,382.83 | 2024 |
| 81 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $5,933.61 | 2024 |
| 82 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $4,140.19 | 2024 |
| 83 | Cotton | $3,420.77 | 2024 |
| 84 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $2,572.08 | 2024 |
| 85 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $1,735.88 | 2024 |
| 86 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $1,233.68 | 2024 |
| 87 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $454.21 | 2024 |
| 88 | Furskins and artificial fur | $113.99 | 2024 |
| 89 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $60.33 | 2024 |
| 90 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $32.92 | 2024 |
| 91 | Nickel and nickel articles | $32.37 | 2024 |
| 92 | Tin and tin articles | $16.65 | 2024 |
South Africa Imports from Australia (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa imports from Australia by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.19 |
| 2023 | 1.06 |
| 2022 | 1.28 |
| 2021 | 1.10 |
| 2020 | 0.76 |
| 2019 | 1.03 |
| 2018 | 1.31 |
| 2017 | 0.99 |
| 2016 | 0.75 |
| 2015 | 0.96 |
| 2014 | 1.09 |
| 2013 | 1.34 |
| 2012 | 1.41 |
| 2011 | 1.59 |
| 2010 | 1.30 |
| 2009 | 1.08 |
| 2008 | 1.63 |
| 2007 | 1.46 |
| 2006 | 1.40 |
| 2005 | 1.15 |
| 2004 | 1.12 |
| 2003 | 0.79 |
| 2002 | 0.74 |
| 2001 | 0.71 |
| 2000 | 0.66 |