South Africa Imports from Colombia

South Africa's imports from Colombia fell to $54.7 million in 2024, down from $96.3 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 43.2% ($41.6 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Colombia were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($39.00 million), Coffee, tea, mate, spices ($5.20 million) and Glass and glassware ($1.37 million).

South Africa had a trade deficit with Colombia that narrowed to $32.98 million in 2024 from $69.46 million in 2023. This is a decrease of 52.5% ($36.49 million).

South Africa Imports from Colombia by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $39.00M 2024
2 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $5.20M 2024
3 Glass and glassware $1.37M 2024
4 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $1.18M 2024
5 Pharmaceutical products $901,657.01 2024
6 Paper, paperboard and articles $799,931.94 2024
7 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $738,853.52 2024
8 Plastics and plastic articles $718,997.15 2024
9 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $682,853.74 2024
10 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $564,451.62 2024
11 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $559,330.67 2024
12 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $500,620.69 2024
13 Miscellaneous edible preparations $312,445.68 2024
14 Miscellaneous chemical products $268,127.35 2024
15 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $267,327.52 2024
16 Toys, games, sports goods $227,901.12 2024
17 Organic chemicals $165,130.17 2024
18 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $161,571.88 2024
19 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $156,343.33 2024
20 Articles of iron or steel $120,107.27 2024
21 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $111,955.23 2024
22 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $109,755.04 2024
23 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $109,599.72 2024
24 Knitted or crocheted clothing $86,083.47 2024
25 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $68,127.63 2024
26 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $67,551.35 2024
27 Non-knitted clothing $56,487.46 2024
28 Furskins and artificial fur $40,969.94 2024
29 Raw hides, skins, leather $31,533.34 2024
30 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $29,975.27 2024
31 Ceramic products $17,859.10 2024
32 Carpets and textile floor coverings $17,095.35 2024
33 Food industry residues, animal feed $14,553.35 2024
34 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $11,618.23 2024
35 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $8,273.94 2024
36 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $5,575.60 2024
37 Iron and steel $2,347.70 2024
38 Aluminium and aluminium articles $2,275.04 2024
39 Rubber and rubber articles $1,805.54 2024
40 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $1,777.92 2024
41 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $1,681.56 2024
42 Headgear $1,402.27 2024
43 Works of art, antiques $1,103.64 2024
44 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $488.11 2024
45 Unspecified commodities $413.05 2024
46 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $392.96 2024
47 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $353.92 2024
48 Zinc and zinc articles $317.40 2024
49 Musical instruments, parts $295.62 2024
50 Miscellaneous base metal articles $278.10 2024
51 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $182.99 2024
52 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $161.05 2024
53 Footwear and parts $155.97 2024
54 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $152.91 2024
55 Animal products $151.66 2024
56 Man-made staple fibres $49.90 2024
57 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $36.47 2024
58 Clocks, watches, parts $33.57 2024
59 Sugar and confectionery $25.33 2024
60 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $15.29 2024
61 Cotton $15.18 2024
62 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $15.12 2024
63 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $6.39 2024
64 Live animals $5.46 2024
65 Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn $3.60 2024