South Africa Imports from Congo Kinshasa

South Africa's imports from Congo Kinshasa fell to $90.84 million in 2024, down from $115.46 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 21.3% ($24.62 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Congo Kinshasa were Copper and copper articles ($84.13 million), Aircraft, spacecraft, parts ($2.47 million) and Tin and tin articles ($1.59 million).

South Africa had a trade surplus with Congo - Kinshasa that fell to $1.27B in 2024 from $1.45B in 2023. This is a decrease of 12.2% ($176.72 million).

South Africa Imports from Congo Kinshasa by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Copper and copper articles $84.13M 2024
2 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $2.47M 2024
3 Tin and tin articles $1.59M 2024
4 Wood and wood products, charcoal $800,807.98 2024
5 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $484,525.16 2024
6 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $412,398.83 2024
7 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $308,034.38 2024
8 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $240,583.20 2024
9 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $110,826.91 2024
10 Iron and steel $57,214.03 2024
11 Ores, slag, ash $36,125.83 2024
12 Aluminium and aluminium articles $34,385.69 2024
13 Organic chemicals $33,217.80 2024
14 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $23,435.62 2024
15 Rubber and rubber articles $21,923.51 2024
16 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $19,792.55 2024
17 Unspecified commodities $16,811.35 2024
18 Plastics and plastic articles $15,859.97 2024
19 Miscellaneous chemical products $7,467.56 2024
20 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $5,459.26 2024
21 Paper, paperboard and articles $3,533.34 2024
22 Articles of iron or steel $3,386.87 2024
23 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $2,850.93 2024
24 Miscellaneous edible preparations $2,242.77 2024
25 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $1,782.23 2024
26 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $1,487.87 2024
27 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $1,263.16 2024
28 Works of art, antiques $819.33 2024
29 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $739.62 2024
30 Non-knitted clothing $659.53 2024
31 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $634.31 2024
32 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $436.80 2024
33 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $414.69 2024
34 Footwear and parts $323.30 2024
35 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $302.28 2024
36 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $267.61 2024
37 Carpets and textile floor coverings $162.36 2024
38 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $151.22 2024
39 Knitted or crocheted clothing $144.62 2024
40 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $141.72 2024
41 Toys, games, sports goods $123.16 2024
42 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $84.73 2024
43 Man-made staple fibres $82.93 2024
44 Cereals $79.70 2024
45 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $63.44 2024
46 Pharmaceutical products $62.40 2024
47 Glass and glassware $51.43 2024
48 Sugar and confectionery $43.18 2024
49 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $40.13 2024
50 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $37.94 2024
51 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $32.76 2024
52 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $31.28 2024
53 Fertilizers $31.17 2024
54 Cotton $30.03 2024
55 Clocks, watches, parts $20.85 2024
56 Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard $19.49 2024
57 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $11.63 2024
58 Headgear $10.04 2024
59 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $5.46 2024