South Africa Imports from Canada
South Africa's imports from Canada rose to $469.08 million in 2024, up from $359.28 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 30.6% ($109.8 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Canada were Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($119.22 million), Aircraft, spacecraft, parts ($89.00 million) and Electrical machinery and equipment ($46.32 million).
South Africa moved from a trade surplus with Canada of $79.55 million in 2023 to a deficit of $795,512.4 in 2024. This represents a reversal of $80.35 million (101%).
South Africa Imports from Canada by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa imports from Canada by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $119.22M | 2024 |
| 2 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $89.00M | 2024 |
| 3 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $46.32M | 2024 |
| 4 | Cereals | $24.63M | 2024 |
| 5 | Pharmaceutical products | $23.82M | 2024 |
| 6 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $22.74M | 2024 |
| 7 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $20.35M | 2024 |
| 8 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $14.61M | 2024 |
| 9 | Iron and steel | $12.64M | 2024 |
| 10 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $10.69M | 2024 |
| 11 | Plastics and plastic articles | $7.98M | 2024 |
| 12 | Articles of iron or steel | $7.92M | 2024 |
| 13 | Unspecified commodities | $7.65M | 2024 |
| 14 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $5.65M | 2024 |
| 15 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $5.13M | 2024 |
| 16 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $5.11M | 2024 |
| 17 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $4.20M | 2024 |
| 18 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $3.60M | 2024 |
| 19 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $3.58M | 2024 |
| 20 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $3.38M | 2024 |
| 21 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $2.99M | 2024 |
| 22 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $2.85M | 2024 |
| 23 | Sugar and confectionery | $2.85M | 2024 |
| 24 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $2.09M | 2024 |
| 25 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $1.92M | 2024 |
| 26 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $1.58M | 2024 |
| 27 | Organic chemicals | $1.26M | 2024 |
| 28 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $1.21M | 2024 |
| 29 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $1.20M | 2024 |
| 30 | Toys, games, sports goods | $1.14M | 2024 |
| 31 | Animal products | $1.03M | 2024 |
| 32 | Rubber and rubber articles | $993,764.22 | 2024 |
| 33 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $788,322.71 | 2024 |
| 34 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $643,253.58 | 2024 |
| 35 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $586,610.59 | 2024 |
| 36 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $480,295.54 | 2024 |
| 37 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $471,960.78 | 2024 |
| 38 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $465,834.78 | 2024 |
| 39 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $461,921.09 | 2024 |
| 40 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $406,133.51 | 2024 |
| 41 | Other base metals, cermets | $391,531.03 | 2024 |
| 42 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $372,063.31 | 2024 |
| 43 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $364,050.70 | 2024 |
| 44 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $345,949.05 | 2024 |
| 45 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $331,007.16 | 2024 |
| 46 | Meat and edible offal | $321,013.88 | 2024 |
| 47 | Lead and lead articles | $302,856.00 | 2024 |
| 48 | Nickel and nickel articles | $289,398.65 | 2024 |
| 49 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $272,469.16 | 2024 |
| 50 | Fertilizers | $263,925.03 | 2024 |
| 51 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $211,004.33 | 2024 |
| 52 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $183,148.84 | 2024 |
| 53 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $154,040.39 | 2024 |
| 54 | Musical instruments, parts | $152,815.44 | 2024 |
| 55 | Non-knitted clothing | $150,564.86 | 2024 |
| 56 | Glass and glassware | $149,480.00 | 2024 |
| 57 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $144,115.40 | 2024 |
| 58 | Copper and copper articles | $135,710.22 | 2024 |
| 59 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $120,440.99 | 2024 |
| 60 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $101,420.99 | 2024 |
| 61 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $97,724.74 | 2024 |
| 62 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $78,865.23 | 2024 |
| 63 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $71,090.81 | 2024 |
| 64 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $69,650.11 | 2024 |
| 65 | Clocks, watches, parts | $56,593.36 | 2024 |
| 66 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $51,121.00 | 2024 |
| 67 | Ceramic products | $39,111.07 | 2024 |
| 68 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $38,761.13 | 2024 |
| 69 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $30,725.37 | 2024 |
| 70 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $29,944.10 | 2024 |
| 71 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $29,869.19 | 2024 |
| 72 | Headgear | $23,974.56 | 2024 |
| 73 | Footwear and parts | $17,692.86 | 2024 |
| 74 | Works of art, antiques | $17,223.37 | 2024 |
| 75 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $15,716.44 | 2024 |
| 76 | Ores, slag, ash | $7,283.25 | 2024 |
| 77 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $3,660.11 | 2024 |
| 78 | Cotton | $3,515.11 | 2024 |
| 79 | Man-made filaments | $3,158.07 | 2024 |
| 80 | Man-made staple fibres | $2,813.54 | 2024 |
| 81 | Tin and tin articles | $1,169.97 | 2024 |
| 82 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $995.39 | 2024 |
| 83 | Zinc and zinc articles | $623.56 | 2024 |
| 84 | Live animals | $462.56 | 2024 |
| 85 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $267.07 | 2024 |
| 86 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $255.77 | 2024 |
| 87 | Furskins and artificial fur | $110.22 | 2024 |
| 88 | Cork and cork products | $107.88 | 2024 |
| 89 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $58.80 | 2024 |
| 90 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $22.38 | 2024 |
| 91 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $2.95 | 2024 |
South Africa Imports from Canada (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa imports from Canada by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Import Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 469.08 |
| 2023 | 359.28 |
| 2022 | 351.42 |
| 2021 | 422.80 |
| 2020 | 275.41 |
| 2019 | 319.46 |
| 2018 | 403.62 |
| 2017 | 330.65 |
| 2016 | 342.62 |
| 2015 | 455.02 |
| 2014 | 420.65 |
| 2013 | 515.58 |
| 2012 | 710.50 |
| 2011 | 835.97 |
| 2010 | 650.27 |
| 2009 | 515.27 |
| 2008 | 928.02 |
| 2007 | 737.51 |
| 2006 | 502.53 |
| 2005 | 385.70 |
| 2004 | 313.99 |
| 2003 | 274 |
| 2002 | 230.51 |
| 2001 | 178.18 |
| 2000 | 249.74 |