South Africa Imports from Burkina Faso

South Africa's imports from Burkina Faso fell to $95,372.45 in 2024, down from $110,201.9 in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 13.5% ($14,829.45) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Burkina Faso were Electrical machinery and equipment ($44,757.20), Optical, medical, measuring instruments ($37,805.65), Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes ($4,939.92).

South Africa had a trade surplus with Burkina Faso that fell to $38.62M in 2024 from $46.68M in 2023. This is a decrease of 17.3% ($8.06 million).

South Africa Imports from Burkina Faso by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of South Africa imports from Burkina Faso 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 $44,757.20 2024
2 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $37,805.65 2024
3 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $4,939.92 2024
4 Plastics and plastic articles $2,540.85 2024
5 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $1,467.01 2024
6 Cotton $797.00 2024
7 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $714.62 2024
8 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $558.75 2024
9 Articles of iron or steel $443.46 2024
10 Ores, slag, ash $422.17 2024
11 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $257.57 2024
12 Miscellaneous chemical products $172.24 2024
13 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $157.88 2024
14 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $134.90 2024
15 Footwear and parts $54.59 2024
16 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $50.28 2024
17 Knitted or crocheted clothing $31.23 2024
18 Miscellaneous edible preparations $21.24 2024
19 Miscellaneous base metal articles $9.39 2024
20 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $9.06 2024
21 Zinc and zinc articles $8.46 2024
22 Paper, paperboard and articles $7.70 2024
23 Non-knitted clothing $5.73 2024
24 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $5.08 2024
25 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $0.49 2024