South Africa Imports from Bulgaria

South Africa's imports from Bulgaria rose to $209.19 million in 2024, up from $158.05 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 32.4% ($51.15 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Bulgaria were Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes ($115.35 million), Unspecified commodities ($28.94 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($8.71 million).

South Africa had a trade deficit with Bulgaria that widened to $191.65 million in 2024 from $112.6 million in 2023. This is an increase of 70.2% ($79.06 million).

South Africa Imports from Bulgaria by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $115.35M 2024
2 Unspecified commodities $28.94M 2024
3 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $8.71M 2024
4 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $8.44M 2024
5 Paper, paperboard and articles $7.25M 2024
6 Food industry residues, animal feed $6.05M 2024
7 Pharmaceutical products $3.62M 2024
8 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $3.08M 2024
9 Plastics and plastic articles $3.02M 2024
10 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $2.55M 2024
11 Articles of iron or steel $2.50M 2024
12 Non-knitted clothing $2.42M 2024
13 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $2.30M 2024
14 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $1.53M 2024
15 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $1.49M 2024
16 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $1.35M 2024
17 Knitted or crocheted clothing $1.14M 2024
18 Glass and glassware $1.11M 2024
19 Toys, games, sports goods $1.03M 2024
20 Organic chemicals $994,559.47 2024
21 Rubber and rubber articles $975,008.11 2024
22 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $882,581.86 2024
23 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $711,961.53 2024
24 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $503,500.73 2024
25 Miscellaneous base metal articles $466,964.30 2024
26 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $435,666.96 2024
27 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $409,089.16 2024
28 Footwear and parts $221,323.70 2024
29 Aluminium and aluminium articles $204,016.31 2024
30 Miscellaneous edible preparations $180,824.18 2024
31 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $158,940.62 2024
32 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $157,705.52 2024
33 Miscellaneous chemical products $155,083.05 2024
34 Wood and wood products, charcoal $151,058.33 2024
35 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $114,685.79 2024
36 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $111,908.44 2024
37 Ceramic products $67,869.30 2024
38 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $66,475.77 2024
39 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $62,841.71 2024
40 Headgear $56,176.71 2024
41 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $32,982.50 2024
42 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $21,280.09 2024
43 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $20,742.29 2024
44 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $18,815.56 2024
45 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $18,419.33 2024
46 Clocks, watches, parts $15,899.66 2024
47 Copper and copper articles $11,475.80 2024
48 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $9,579.96 2024
49 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $9,450.85 2024
50 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $8,792.08 2024
51 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $8,640.64 2024
52 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $6,632.13 2024
53 Cotton $5,392.98 2024
54 Man-made staple fibres $4,610.13 2024
55 Man-made filaments $3,894.80 2024
56 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $3,657.21 2024
57 Sugar and confectionery $3,337.19 2024
58 Musical instruments, parts $2,358.07 2024
59 Furskins and artificial fur $2,180.92 2024
60 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $2,164.16 2024
61 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $1,628.12 2024
62 Ships, boats, floating structures $1,153.00 2024
63 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $1,092.72 2024
64 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $1,018.32 2024
65 Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products $809.94 2024
66 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $771.88 2024
67 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $607.62 2024
68 Zinc and zinc articles $584.96 2024
69 Fertilizers $404.86 2024
70 Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn $340.49 2024
71 Wool and animal hair fabrics $293.49 2024
72 Live animals $219.03 2024
73 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $207.72 2024
74 Cereals $79.76 2024
75 Iron and steel $54.76 2024
76 Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches $38.81 2024
77 Works of art, antiques $32.37 2024
78 Other base metals, cermets $26.04 2024