South Africa Imports from Estonia

South Africa's imports from Estonia rose to $34.42 million in 2024, up from $22.04 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 56.2% ($12.38 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Estonia were Cereals ($11.12 million), Optical, medical, measuring instruments ($5.71 million) and Electrical machinery and equipment ($5.16 million).

South Africa had a trade deficit with Estonia that widened to $25.75 million in 2024 from $17.18 million in 2023. This is an increase of 49.9% ($8.57 million).

South Africa Imports from Estonia by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Cereals $11.12M 2024
2 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $5.71M 2024
3 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $5.16M 2024
4 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $3.41M 2024
5 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $2.44M 2024
6 Wood and wood products, charcoal $1.45M 2024
7 Miscellaneous edible preparations $758,226.19 2024
8 Unspecified commodities $719,269.84 2024
9 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $596,834.36 2024
10 Plastics and plastic articles $572,904.90 2024
11 Toys, games, sports goods $396,027.55 2024
12 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $385,419.06 2024
13 Miscellaneous chemical products $249,693.01 2024
14 Iron and steel $238,370.95 2024
15 Rubber and rubber articles $205,278.71 2024
16 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $202,013.64 2024
17 Articles of iron or steel $132,468.51 2024
18 Paper, paperboard and articles $115,299.74 2024
19 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $100,601.61 2024
20 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $98,220.49 2024
21 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $69,899.60 2024
22 Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn $52,184.90 2024
23 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $47,954.90 2024
24 Miscellaneous base metal articles $41,095.83 2024
25 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $28,361.02 2024
26 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $24,898.16 2024
27 Organic chemicals $12,428.72 2024
28 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $11,563.59 2024
29 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $9,461.33 2024
30 Knitted or crocheted clothing $9,239.03 2024
31 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $8,009.99 2024
32 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $7,103.97 2024
33 Aluminium and aluminium articles $5,261.58 2024
34 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $4,505.58 2024
35 Non-knitted clothing $4,075.72 2024
36 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $3,144.15 2024
37 Glass and glassware $2,476.97 2024
38 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $2,332.25 2024
39 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $2,021.78 2024
40 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $1,857.89 2024
41 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $1,780.37 2024
42 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $710.74 2024
43 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $655.06 2024
44 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $645.56 2024
45 Cotton $586.54 2024
46 Headgear $582.99 2024
47 Footwear and parts $308.01 2024
48 Copper and copper articles $183.59 2024
49 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $180.87 2024
50 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $133.10 2024
51 Nickel and nickel articles $119.18 2024
52 Carpets and textile floor coverings $116.94 2024
53 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $92.26 2024
54 Live animals $27.30 2024
55 Fertilizers $1.97 2024