South Africa Imports from Belarus

South Africa's imports from Belarus rose to $1.08 million in 2024, up from $599,666.1 in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 80.9% ($485,131.3) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Belarus were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($263,555.82), Electrical machinery and equipment ($214,940.84), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($140,523.37).

South Africa moved from a trade surplus with Belarus of $961,808.9 in 2023 to a deficit of $447,411.1 in 2024. This represents a reversal of $1.41 million (146.5%).

South Africa Imports from Belarus by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $263,555.82 2024
2 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $214,940.84 2024
3 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $140,523.37 2024
4 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $127,460.24 2024
5 Plastics and plastic articles $111,244.87 2024
6 Rubber and rubber articles $97,193.93 2024
7 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $81,339.54 2024
8 Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn $37,153.32 2024
9 Articles of iron or steel $3,888.68 2024
10 Miscellaneous base metal articles $3,014.33 2024
11 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $2,118.57 2024
12 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $593.04 2024
13 Wood and wood products, charcoal $523.76 2024
14 Headgear $401.96 2024
15 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $340.28 2024
16 Non-knitted clothing $241.90 2024
17 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $150.40 2024
18 Copper and copper articles $100.83 2024
19 Toys, games, sports goods $11.74 2024