South Africa Imports from Bangladesh

South Africa's imports from Bangladesh rose to $130.3 million in 2024, up from $116.59 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 11.8% ($13.7 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Bangladesh were Knitted or crocheted clothing ($58.23 million), Non-knitted clothing ($50.21 million) and Footwear and parts ($8.37 million).

South Africa had a trade surplus with Bangladesh that fell to $52.48M in 2024 from $192.37M in 2023. This is a decrease of 72.7% ($139.88 million).

South Africa Imports from Bangladesh by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Knitted or crocheted clothing $58.23M 2024
2 Non-knitted clothing $50.21M 2024
3 Footwear and parts $8.37M 2024
4 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $3.15M 2024
5 Pharmaceutical products $2.66M 2024
6 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $2.47M 2024
7 Headgear $1.29M 2024
8 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $947,752.81 2024
9 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $793,858.73 2024
10 Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn $527,663.36 2024
11 Plastics and plastic articles $359,127.76 2024
12 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $326,566.44 2024
13 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $177,975.48 2024
14 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $115,140.65 2024
15 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $92,900.45 2024
16 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $82,179.50 2024
17 Toys, games, sports goods $78,170.00 2024
18 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $61,556.87 2024
19 Ceramic products $53,878.64 2024
20 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $49,883.61 2024
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations $33,190.17 2024
22 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $30,752.01 2024
23 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $24,490.51 2024
24 Cereals $23,422.24 2024
25 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $19,358.15 2024
26 Clocks, watches, parts $15,237.56 2024
27 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $14,682.57 2024
28 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $13,729.98 2024
29 Raw hides, skins, leather $12,462.40 2024
30 Aluminium and aluminium articles $12,248.45 2024
31 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $10,715.33 2024
32 Carpets and textile floor coverings $8,483.53 2024
33 Glass and glassware $7,364.00 2024
34 Articles of iron or steel $6,421.95 2024
35 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $5,157.53 2024
36 Cotton $2,802.13 2024
37 Paper, paperboard and articles $2,361.46 2024
38 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $1,974.29 2024
39 Furskins and artificial fur $1,575.60 2024
40 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $1,214.68 2024
41 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $674.16 2024
42 Wool and animal hair fabrics $569.24 2024
43 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $515.46 2024
44 Man-made staple fibres $444.98 2024
45 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $410.43 2024
46 Works of art, antiques $324.28 2024
47 Wood and wood products, charcoal $323.08 2024
48 Miscellaneous base metal articles $304.25 2024
49 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $264.61 2024
50 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $183.70 2024
51 Rubber and rubber articles $174.75 2024
52 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $122.83 2024
53 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $121.96 2024
54 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $74.68 2024
55 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $60.87 2024
56 Iron and steel $52.08 2024
57 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $37.61 2024
58 Silk $35.48 2024
59 Miscellaneous chemical products $11.46 2024
60 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $2.08 2024