South Africa Imports from Chile

South Africa's imports from Chile fell to $120.46 million in 2024, down from $130.81 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 7.9% ($10.35 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Chile were Fertilizers ($37.33 million), Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes ($20.87 million) and Cereals ($15.91 million).

South Africa had a trade deficit with Chile that narrowed to $57.68 million in 2024 from $80.01 million in 2023. This is a decrease of 27.9% ($22.32 million).

South Africa Imports from Chile by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Fertilizers $37.33M 2024
2 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $20.87M 2024
3 Cereals $15.91M 2024
4 Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard $10.60M 2024
5 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $8.28M 2024
6 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $6.64M 2024
7 Paper, paperboard and articles $5.05M 2024
8 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $4.81M 2024
9 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $4.34M 2024
10 Wood and wood products, charcoal $1.13M 2024
11 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $792,421.69 2024
12 Miscellaneous chemical products $628,077.98 2024
13 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $540,955.94 2024
14 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $483,030.79 2024
15 Articles of iron or steel $414,955.08 2024
16 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $410,296.31 2024
17 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $356,452.94 2024
18 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $287,750.50 2024
19 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $217,833.70 2024
20 Plastics and plastic articles $178,218.58 2024
21 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $171,907.84 2024
22 Pharmaceutical products $162,063.37 2024
23 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $154,540.35 2024
24 Organic chemicals $108,570.82 2024
25 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $104,910.49 2024
26 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $98,270.77 2024
27 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $90,661.33 2024
28 Food industry residues, animal feed $72,133.91 2024
29 Rubber and rubber articles $35,653.33 2024
30 Carpets and textile floor coverings $31,658.41 2024
31 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $24,256.69 2024
32 Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches $22,693.33 2024
33 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $17,339.76 2024
34 Unspecified commodities $14,369.86 2024
35 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $12,305.28 2024
36 Ceramic products $10,751.85 2024
37 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $10,255.93 2024
38 Other base metals, cermets $9,744.34 2024
39 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $6,611.76 2024
40 Man-made filaments $6,229.78 2024
41 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $5,880.66 2024
42 Non-knitted clothing $3,806.80 2024
43 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $3,332.06 2024
44 Ores, slag, ash $3,080.61 2024
45 Knitted or crocheted clothing $3,056.69 2024
46 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $2,782.53 2024
47 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $999.59 2024
48 Musical instruments, parts $946.47 2024
49 Copper and copper articles $667.23 2024
50 Footwear and parts $626.01 2024
51 Works of art, antiques $398.63 2024
52 Toys, games, sports goods $322.04 2024
53 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $316.53 2024
54 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $311.45 2024
55 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $250.74 2024
56 Miscellaneous base metal articles $229.45 2024
57 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $214.88 2024
58 Iron and steel $156.63 2024
59 Furskins and artificial fur $151.33 2024
60 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $41.44 2024
61 Clocks, watches, parts $36.85 2024
62 Glass and glassware $13.59 2024
63 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $10.65 2024
64 Miscellaneous edible preparations $9.83 2024