South Africa Imports from Bahrain

South Africa's imports from Bahrain fell to $1.01 billion in 2024, down from $1.52 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 33.4% ($507.55 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Bahrain were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($957.61 million), Aluminium and aluminium articles ($31.26 million), Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations and bakery ($9.85 million).

South Africa had a trade deficit with Bahrain that narrowed to $977.41 million in 2024 from $1.5 billion in 2023. This is a decrease of 34.7% ($519.64 million).

South Africa Imports from Bahrain by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $957.61M 2024
2 Aluminium and aluminium articles $31.26M 2024
3 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $9.85M 2024
4 Cotton $7.37M 2024
5 Miscellaneous chemical products $1.32M 2024
6 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $888,384.40 2024
7 Glass and glassware $625,824.18 2024
8 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $569,648.01 2024
9 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $373,662.38 2024
10 Sugar and confectionery $291,491.78 2024
11 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $130,870.36 2024
12 Headgear $75,984.87 2024
13 Rubber and rubber articles $27,470.23 2024
14 Unspecified commodities $26,657.18 2024
15 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $16,235.57 2024
16 Toys, games, sports goods $9,546.39 2024
17 Non-knitted clothing $8,185.23 2024
18 Plastics and plastic articles $7,886.77 2024
19 Man-made staple fibres $6,933.86 2024
20 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $6,648.72 2024
21 Man-made filaments $4,844.11 2024
22 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $4,027.79 2024
23 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $3,886.83 2024
24 Miscellaneous edible preparations $2,973.33 2024
25 Cereals $2,295.07 2024
26 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $2,041.38 2024
27 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $1,413.51 2024
28 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $1,206.61 2024
29 Ores, slag, ash $863.33 2024
30 Knitted or crocheted clothing $732.63 2024
31 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $678.04 2024
32 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $610.78 2024
33 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $235.51 2024
34 Musical instruments, parts $218.37 2024
35 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $186.11 2024
36 Ships, boats, floating structures $180.16 2024
37 Footwear and parts $169.89 2024
38 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $145.00 2024
39 Ceramic products $131.84 2024
40 Clocks, watches, parts $125.18 2024
41 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $112.73 2024
42 Miscellaneous base metal articles $106.40 2024
43 Articles of iron or steel $76.92 2024
44 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $74.96 2024
45 Paper, paperboard and articles $60.87 2024
46 Copper and copper articles $24.40 2024
47 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $20.09 2024
48 Live animals $10.92 2024
49 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $4.09 2024
50 Wood and wood products, charcoal $3.28 2024
51 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $2.51 2024