South Africa Imports from Central African Republic

South Africa's imports from the Central African Republic fell to $178,155.6 in 2024, down from $416,038.4 in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 57.2% ($237,882.8) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from the Central African Republic were Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($137,191.15), Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics ($24,175.90), Aircraft, spacecraft, parts ($6,975.19).

South Africa had a trade surplus with Central African Republic that fell to $1.05M in 2024 from $1.63M in 2023. This is a decrease of 35.5% ($578,603.7).
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South Africa Imports from Central African Republic by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) ↓ Year
1 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $137,191.15 2024
2 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $24,175.90 2024
3 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $6,975.19 2024
4 Rubber and rubber articles $4,917.59 2024
5 Plastics and plastic articles $1,666.93 2024
6 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $925.84 2024
7 Footwear and parts $814.41 2024
8 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $568.64 2024
9 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $266.85 2024
10 Articles of iron or steel $207.29 2024
11 Knitted or crocheted clothing $144.01 2024
12 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $111.37 2024
13 Non-knitted clothing $54.27 2024
14 Ores, slag, ash $35.48 2024
15 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $27.08 2024
16 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $23.64 2024
17 Aluminium and aluminium articles $22.66 2024
18 Toys, games, sports goods $14.25 2024
19 Pharmaceutical products $13.10 2024