South Africa Imports from Egypt

South Africa's imports from Egypt rose to $116.16 million in 2024, up from $112.73 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 3% ($3.43 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Egypt were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($11.08 million), Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery ($9.33 million), Edible fruits and nuts and citrus or ($8.42 million).

South Africa had a trade deficit with Egypt that narrowed to $43.49 million in 2024 from $57.13 million in 2023. This is a decrease of 23.9% ($13.64 million).

South Africa Imports from Egypt by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $11.08M 2024
2 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $9.33M 2024
3 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $8.42M 2024
4 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $7.85M 2024
5 Plastics and plastic articles $7.68M 2024
6 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $6.82M 2024
7 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $6.07M 2024
8 Fertilizers $5.93M 2024
9 Miscellaneous edible preparations $4.25M 2024
10 Sugar and confectionery $3.44M 2024
11 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $3.05M 2024
12 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $3.00M 2024
13 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $2.97M 2024
14 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $2.70M 2024
15 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $2.70M 2024
16 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $2.51M 2024
17 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $2.39M 2024
18 Knitted or crocheted clothing $2.34M 2024
19 Ceramic products $2.30M 2024
20 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $2.16M 2024
21 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $2.05M 2024
22 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $1.77M 2024
23 Articles of iron or steel $1.44M 2024
24 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $1.38M 2024
25 Carpets and textile floor coverings $1.30M 2024
26 Miscellaneous chemical products $1.24M 2024
27 Rubber and rubber articles $1.17M 2024
28 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $1.14M 2024
29 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $1.01M 2024
30 Paper, paperboard and articles $986,701.03 2024
31 Organic chemicals $712,838.45 2024
32 Unspecified commodities $666,453.36 2024
33 Glass and glassware $601,777.07 2024
34 Cotton $555,982.45 2024
35 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $539,819.49 2024
36 Non-knitted clothing $436,708.48 2024
37 Pharmaceutical products $409,713.53 2024
38 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $400,462.98 2024
39 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $295,064.49 2024
40 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $195,082.34 2024
41 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $171,687.94 2024
42 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $161,334.51 2024
43 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $142,245.88 2024
44 Aluminium and aluminium articles $101,838.18 2024
45 Man-made staple fibres $56,122.18 2024
46 Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn $55,398.66 2024
47 Man-made filaments $43,265.95 2024
48 Live animals $34,752.07 2024
49 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $24,058.19 2024
50 Toys, games, sports goods $15,225.93 2024
51 Miscellaneous base metal articles $12,660.30 2024
52 Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products $10,442.96 2024
53 Footwear and parts $10,368.77 2024
54 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $8,721.06 2024
55 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $5,990.61 2024
56 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $3,841.63 2024
57 Works of art, antiques $2,834.28 2024
58 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $2,766.32 2024
59 Cereals $1,875.09 2024
60 Wood and wood products, charcoal $1,552.94 2024
61 Iron and steel $1,536.45 2024
62 Headgear $1,306.84 2024
63 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $1,276.92 2024
64 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $1,149.07 2024
65 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $982.07 2024
66 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $744.48 2024
67 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $565.36 2024
68 Clocks, watches, parts $418.67 2024
69 Ores, slag, ash $271.49 2024
70 Musical instruments, parts $221.54 2024
71 Copper and copper articles $211.16 2024
72 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $139.16 2024
73 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $83.80 2024
74 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $51.75 2024
75 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $40.84 2024