South Africa Imports from Côte D’ivoire

South Africa's imports from Côte d’Ivoire rose to $141.23 million in 2024, up from $41.05 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 244.1% ($100.19 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Côte d’Ivoire were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($95.24 million), Cocoa and cocoa preparations ($22.55 million) and Rubber and rubber articles ($14.87 million).

South Africa moved from a trade surplus with Côte d’Ivoire of $124.36 million in 2023 to a deficit of $10.33 million in 2024. This represents a reversal of $134.69 million (108.3%).

South Africa Imports from Côte D’ivoire by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $95.24M 2024
2 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $22.55M 2024
3 Rubber and rubber articles $14.87M 2024
4 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $4.27M 2024
5 Copper and copper articles $2.53M 2024
6 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $476,852.82 2024
7 Wood and wood products, charcoal $396,749.37 2024
8 Food industry residues, animal feed $366,781.15 2024
9 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $204,020.19 2024
10 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $80,714.50 2024
11 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $72,276.34 2024
12 Plastics and plastic articles $68,822.27 2024
13 Non-knitted clothing $22,226.99 2024
14 Unspecified commodities $15,831.85 2024
15 Works of art, antiques $15,051.94 2024
16 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $12,746.28 2024
17 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $9,431.64 2024
18 Articles of iron or steel $6,858.85 2024
19 Footwear and parts $4,662.15 2024
20 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $4,285.19 2024
21 Ores, slag, ash $3,378.08 2024
22 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $2,973.33 2024
23 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $1,091.85 2024
24 Miscellaneous edible preparations $748.57 2024
25 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $742.84 2024
26 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $683.99 2024
27 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $509.84 2024
28 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $464.47 2024
29 Miscellaneous base metal articles $384.33 2024
30 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $363.48 2024
31 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $363.26 2024
32 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $342.51 2024
33 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $309.65 2024
34 Miscellaneous chemical products $210.51 2024
35 Knitted or crocheted clothing $157.88 2024
36 Carpets and textile floor coverings $136.21 2024
37 Ceramic products $72.28 2024
38 Paper, paperboard and articles $63.11 2024
39 Toys, games, sports goods $62.34 2024
40 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $56.18 2024
41 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $55.19 2024
42 Nickel and nickel articles $51.86 2024
43 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $49.73 2024
44 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $36.80 2024
45 Organic chemicals $33.14 2024
46 Glass and glassware $32.76 2024
47 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $21.56 2024
48 Pharmaceutical products $11.52 2024
49 Man-made staple fibres $11.25 2024
50 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $8.19 2024
51 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $5.95 2024
52 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $5.46 2024
53 Clocks, watches, parts $4.64 2024
54 Headgear $3.98 2024
55 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $3.38 2024