South Africa Imports from Denmark
South Africa's imports from Denmark rose to $336.15 million in 2024, up from $302.32 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 11.2% ($33.83 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Denmark were Pharmaceutical products ($71.22 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($52.98 million), Glues, enzymes and modified starches ($46.85 million).
South Africa had a trade deficit with Denmark that widened to $246.7 million in 2024 from $177.59 million in 2023. This is an increase of 38.9% ($69.11 million).
South Africa Imports from Denmark by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa imports from Denmark by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pharmaceutical products | $71.22M | 2024 |
| 2 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $52.98M | 2024 |
| 3 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $46.85M | 2024 |
| 4 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $26.33M | 2024 |
| 5 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $23.63M | 2024 |
| 6 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $18.30M | 2024 |
| 7 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $12.78M | 2024 |
| 8 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $9.68M | 2024 |
| 9 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $9.43M | 2024 |
| 10 | Unspecified commodities | $7.85M | 2024 |
| 11 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $6.58M | 2024 |
| 12 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $4.39M | 2024 |
| 13 | Plastics and plastic articles | $3.87M | 2024 |
| 14 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $3.36M | 2024 |
| 15 | Articles of iron or steel | $3.12M | 2024 |
| 16 | Organic chemicals | $2.97M | 2024 |
| 17 | Iron and steel | $2.63M | 2024 |
| 18 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $2.40M | 2024 |
| 19 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $2.35M | 2024 |
| 20 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $2.08M | 2024 |
| 21 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $1.82M | 2024 |
| 22 | Sugar and confectionery | $1.66M | 2024 |
| 23 | Meat and edible offal | $1.55M | 2024 |
| 24 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $1.19M | 2024 |
| 25 | Toys, games, sports goods | $1.16M | 2024 |
| 26 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $1.13M | 2024 |
| 27 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $1.11M | 2024 |
| 28 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $1.10M | 2024 |
| 29 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $1.06M | 2024 |
| 30 | Rubber and rubber articles | $1.06M | 2024 |
| 31 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $1.04M | 2024 |
| 32 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $1.02M | 2024 |
| 33 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $932,202.11 | 2024 |
| 34 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $804,687.66 | 2024 |
| 35 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $672,710.11 | 2024 |
| 36 | Nickel and nickel articles | $597,199.86 | 2024 |
| 37 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $573,740.55 | 2024 |
| 38 | Animal products | $514,955.45 | 2024 |
| 39 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $511,101.38 | 2024 |
| 40 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $494,851.62 | 2024 |
| 41 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $449,185.07 | 2024 |
| 42 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $425,777.13 | 2024 |
| 43 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $317,177.44 | 2024 |
| 44 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $239,017.54 | 2024 |
| 45 | Ceramic products | $224,542.37 | 2024 |
| 46 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $213,313.38 | 2024 |
| 47 | Glass and glassware | $202,521.68 | 2024 |
| 48 | Other base metals, cermets | $200,409.11 | 2024 |
| 49 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $170,739.61 | 2024 |
| 50 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $151,129.02 | 2024 |
| 51 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $111,318.19 | 2024 |
| 52 | Copper and copper articles | $96,895.10 | 2024 |
| 53 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $96,147.78 | 2024 |
| 54 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $95,707.82 | 2024 |
| 55 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $75,666.43 | 2024 |
| 56 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $35,302.20 | 2024 |
| 57 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $34,048.59 | 2024 |
| 58 | Non-knitted clothing | $33,232.10 | 2024 |
| 59 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $25,624.18 | 2024 |
| 60 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $24,142.21 | 2024 |
| 61 | Man-made staple fibres | $16,390.28 | 2024 |
| 62 | Works of art, antiques | $16,370.74 | 2024 |
| 63 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $15,292.10 | 2024 |
| 64 | Footwear and parts | $14,908.37 | 2024 |
| 65 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $9,017.33 | 2024 |
| 66 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $8,033.79 | 2024 |
| 67 | Musical instruments, parts | $7,396.15 | 2024 |
| 68 | Man-made filaments | $6,258.06 | 2024 |
| 69 | Clocks, watches, parts | $5,735.34 | 2024 |
| 70 | Zinc and zinc articles | $4,778.98 | 2024 |
| 71 | Live animals | $3,930.07 | 2024 |
| 72 | Headgear | $3,799.15 | 2024 |
| 73 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $1,254.05 | 2024 |
| 74 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $1,057.89 | 2024 |
| 75 | Cotton | $1,019.24 | 2024 |
| 76 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $441.82 | 2024 |
| 77 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $194.68 | 2024 |
| 78 | Cork and cork products | $63.76 | 2024 |
| 79 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $54.87 | 2024 |
| 80 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $50.94 | 2024 |
| 81 | Cereals | $13.70 | 2024 |
| 82 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $12.06 | 2024 |
| 83 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $9.39 | 2024 |
| 84 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $2.62 | 2024 |
| 85 | Silk | $0.06 | 2024 |
South Africa Imports from Denmark (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa imports from Denmark by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Import Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 336.15 |
| 2023 | 302.32 |
| 2022 | 309.09 |
| 2021 | 307.91 |
| 2020 | 272.59 |
| 2019 | 380.87 |
| 2018 | 309.52 |
| 2017 | 338.89 |
| 2016 | 308.20 |
| 2015 | 356.62 |
| 2014 | 338.39 |
| 2013 | 414.20 |
| 2012 | 298.65 |
| 2011 | 273.50 |
| 2010 | 243.02 |
| 2009 | 226.44 |
| 2008 | 252.88 |
| 2007 | 272.04 |
| 2006 | 223.79 |
| 2005 | 191.39 |
| 2004 | 177.98 |
| 2003 | 167.38 |
| 2002 | 119.74 |
| 2001 | 120.32 |
| 2000 | 123.92 |