South Africa Imports from Czech Republic

South Africa's imports from the Czech Republic rose to $788.1 million in 2024, up from $738.68 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 6.7% ($49.42 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from the Czech Republic were Unspecified commodities ($318.37 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($172.63 million) and Electrical machinery and equipment ($63.70 million).

South Africa had a trade deficit with Czech Republic that widened to $443.49 million in 2024 from $300.88 million in 2023. This is an increase of 47.4% ($142.6 million).

South Africa Imports from Czech Republic by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Unspecified commodities $318.37M 2024
2 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $172.63M 2024
3 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $63.70M 2024
4 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $47.96M 2024
5 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $20.09M 2024
6 Rubber and rubber articles $18.45M 2024
7 Plastics and plastic articles $15.64M 2024
8 Food industry residues, animal feed $12.69M 2024
9 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $11.44M 2024
10 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $11.23M 2024
11 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $10.50M 2024
12 Toys, games, sports goods $9.77M 2024
13 Paper, paperboard and articles $9.57M 2024
14 Miscellaneous chemical products $9.38M 2024
15 Articles of iron or steel $9.13M 2024
16 Miscellaneous edible preparations $7.26M 2024
17 Glass and glassware $6.28M 2024
18 Pharmaceutical products $4.55M 2024
19 Ceramic products $2.54M 2024
20 Iron and steel $2.36M 2024
21 Aluminium and aluminium articles $2.31M 2024
22 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $2.02M 2024
23 Miscellaneous base metal articles $1.85M 2024
24 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $1.62M 2024
25 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $1.62M 2024
26 Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches $1.54M 2024
27 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $1.42M 2024
28 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $1.37M 2024
29 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $1.34M 2024
30 Wood and wood products, charcoal $1.26M 2024
31 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $1.23M 2024
32 Wool and animal hair fabrics $788,567.34 2024
33 Organic chemicals $755,881.01 2024
34 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $739,183.48 2024
35 Sugar and confectionery $623,169.29 2024
36 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $499,475.45 2024
37 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $474,275.23 2024
38 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $377,051.65 2024
39 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $289,850.02 2024
40 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $270,175.56 2024
41 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $261,357.11 2024
42 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $210,224.91 2024
43 Footwear and parts $166,168.90 2024
44 Copper and copper articles $148,808.84 2024
45 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $148,315.81 2024
46 Fertilizers $146,286.28 2024
47 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $135,953.92 2024
48 Non-knitted clothing $109,551.63 2024
49 Knitted or crocheted clothing $106,287.81 2024
50 Nickel and nickel articles $104,415.94 2024
51 Works of art, antiques $81,617.19 2024
52 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $67,546.01 2024
53 Headgear $66,932.22 2024
54 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $61,885.62 2024
55 Man-made filaments $57,086.06 2024
56 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $51,185.53 2024
57 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $46,933.09 2024
58 Carpets and textile floor coverings $25,566.59 2024
59 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $25,495.02 2024
60 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $24,900.07 2024
61 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $23,188.42 2024
62 Man-made staple fibres $13,618.61 2024
63 Cotton $12,313.31 2024
64 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $10,600.30 2024
65 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $9,535.47 2024
66 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $5,931.21 2024
67 Musical instruments, parts $5,812.58 2024
68 Photographic and cinematographic goods $5,742.16 2024
69 Live animals $5,326.76 2024
70 Cork and cork products $3,395.06 2024
71 Other base metals, cermets $3,371.37 2024
72 Lead and lead articles $3,196.29 2024
73 Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn $3,099.00 2024
74 Clocks, watches, parts $2,254.29 2024
75 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $2,150.84 2024
76 Zinc and zinc articles $2,008.63 2024
77 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $1,603.38 2024
78 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $1,521.06 2024
79 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $29.37 2024
80 Ships, boats, floating structures $17.69 2024
81 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $14.74 2024
82 Cereals $5.24 2024