South Africa Imports from Benin

South Africa's imports from Benin rose to $6.16 million in 2024, up from $5.32 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 15.8% ($838,242.9) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Benin were Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or ($3.92 million), Food industry residues, animal feed ($2.22 million), Unspecified commodities ($4,886.04).

South Africa had a trade surplus with Benin that rose to $11.36M in 2024 from $4.68M in 2023. This is an increase of 143% ($6.69 million).
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South Africa Imports from Benin by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) ↓ Year
1 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $3.92M 2024
2 Food industry residues, animal feed $2.22M 2024
3 Unspecified commodities $4,886.04 2024
4 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $2,051.10 2024
5 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $1,789.87 2024
6 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $1,719.23 2024
7 Non-knitted clothing $864.25 2024
8 Knitted or crocheted clothing $688.41 2024
9 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $426.59 2024
10 Cotton $334.43 2024
11 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $113.12 2024
12 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $96.52 2024
13 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $72.39 2024
14 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $34.88 2024
15 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $34.34 2024
16 Miscellaneous edible preparations $30.46 2024
17 Man-made staple fibres $27.24 2024
18 Organic chemicals $22.49 2024
19 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $16.92 2024
20 Headgear $10.21 2024
21 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $8.63 2024
22 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $6.50 2024
23 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $5.08 2024
24 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $4.42 2024
25 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $1.04 2024
26 Paper, paperboard and articles $0.98 2024
27 Miscellaneous base metal articles $0.33 2024