South Africa Imports from Botswana

South Africa's imports from Botswana fell to $487.27 million in 2024, down from $521.54 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 6.6% ($34.26 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Botswana were Electrical machinery and equipment ($146.87 million), Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($82.29 million), Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds and isotopes ($80.60 million).

South Africa had a trade surplus with Botswana that rose to $3.85B in 2024 from $3.67B in 2023. This is an increase of 4.8% ($176.34 million).

South Africa Imports from Botswana by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $146.87M 2024
2 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $82.29M 2024
3 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $80.60M 2024
4 Live animals $40.04M 2024
5 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $31.20M 2024
6 Plastics and plastic articles $23.17M 2024
7 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $14.60M 2024
8 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $14.34M 2024
9 Articles of iron or steel $6.94M 2024
10 Iron and steel $5.87M 2024
11 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $5.70M 2024
12 Copper and copper articles $5.62M 2024
13 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $3.93M 2024
14 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $3.85M 2024
15 Meat and edible offal $3.31M 2024
16 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $2.58M 2024
17 Food industry residues, animal feed $2.32M 2024
18 Aluminium and aluminium articles $2.11M 2024
19 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $1.88M 2024
20 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $1.87M 2024
21 Pharmaceutical products $1.83M 2024
22 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $918,114.98 2024
23 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $772,772.78 2024
24 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $762,829.11 2024
25 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $663,407.36 2024
26 Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard $570,867.89 2024
27 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $486,512.38 2024
28 Unspecified commodities $416,619.55 2024
29 Raw hides, skins, leather $193,407.11 2024
30 Paper, paperboard and articles $192,392.40 2024
31 Lead and lead articles $181,168 2024
32 Fertilizers $177,546.98 2024
33 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $167,125.58 2024
34 Non-knitted clothing $147,890.32 2024
35 Wood and wood products, charcoal $141,624.01 2024
36 Glass and glassware $75,676.75 2024
37 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $75,179.85 2024
38 Rubber and rubber articles $60,341.75 2024
39 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $44,756.71 2024
40 Knitted or crocheted clothing $42,548.93 2024
41 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $29,203.76 2024
42 Miscellaneous base metal articles $27,275.77 2024
43 Miscellaneous edible preparations $24,326.95 2024
44 Cotton $23,694.55 2024
45 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $20,985.94 2024
46 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $20,711.29 2024
47 Works of art, antiques $15,804.39 2024
48 Furskins and artificial fur $14,054.16 2024
49 Cereals $12,033.19 2024
50 Ships, boats, floating structures $9,076.02 2024
51 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $8,230.16 2024
52 Miscellaneous chemical products $8,123.43 2024
53 Ceramic products $6,244.25 2024
54 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $6,200.30 2024
55 Sugar and confectionery $5,673.26 2024
56 Ores, slag, ash $4,737.22 2024
57 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $4,414.90 2024
58 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $2,945.43 2024
59 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $2,921.85 2024
60 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $2,274.55 2024
61 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $1,753.84 2024
62 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $1,485.14 2024
63 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $1,143.88 2024
64 Wool and animal hair fabrics $1,056.80 2024
65 Toys, games, sports goods $1,051.94 2024
66 Footwear and parts $960.67 2024
67 Headgear $541.23 2024
68 Clocks, watches, parts $353.87 2024
69 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $329.47 2024
70 Carpets and textile floor coverings $228.80 2024
71 Organic chemicals $122.29 2024
72 Photographic and cinematographic goods $96.14 2024
73 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $86.91 2024
74 Zinc and zinc articles $76.48 2024
75 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $75.78 2024
76 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $62.02 2024
77 Man-made filaments $9.45 2024
78 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $7.75 2024
79 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $7.70 2024