South Africa Imports from Eswatini
South Africa's imports from Eswatini rose to $1.5 billion in 2024, up from $1.37 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 9.4% ($127.99 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Eswatini were Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics ($356.97 million), Sugar and confectionery ($327.27 million) and Miscellaneous chemical products ($189.64 million).
South Africa had a trade surplus with Eswatini that fell to $195.42M in 2024 from $236.87M in 2023. This is a decrease of 17.5% ($41.45 million).
South Africa Imports from Eswatini by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa imports from Eswatini by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $356.97M | 2024 |
| 2 | Sugar and confectionery | $327.27M | 2024 |
| 3 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $189.64M | 2024 |
| 4 | Non-knitted clothing | $147.29M | 2024 |
| 5 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $131.53M | 2024 |
| 6 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $76.98M | 2024 |
| 7 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $45.19M | 2024 |
| 8 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $34.68M | 2024 |
| 9 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $22.09M | 2024 |
| 10 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $19.94M | 2024 |
| 11 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $19.74M | 2024 |
| 12 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $18.68M | 2024 |
| 13 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $18.26M | 2024 |
| 14 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $15.26M | 2024 |
| 15 | Organic chemicals | $10.92M | 2024 |
| 16 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $8.04M | 2024 |
| 17 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $5.85M | 2024 |
| 18 | Plastics and plastic articles | $4.96M | 2024 |
| 19 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $4.91M | 2024 |
| 20 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $4.46M | 2024 |
| 21 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $4.21M | 2024 |
| 22 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $3.56M | 2024 |
| 23 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $3.22M | 2024 |
| 24 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $2.73M | 2024 |
| 25 | Man-made filaments | $2.70M | 2024 |
| 26 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $2.05M | 2024 |
| 27 | Copper and copper articles | $1.72M | 2024 |
| 28 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $1.46M | 2024 |
| 29 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $1.44M | 2024 |
| 30 | Meat and edible offal | $829,637.03 | 2024 |
| 31 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $785,107.21 | 2024 |
| 32 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $754,624.83 | 2024 |
| 33 | Glass and glassware | $721,682.45 | 2024 |
| 34 | Rubber and rubber articles | $593,311.34 | 2024 |
| 35 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $500,773.06 | 2024 |
| 36 | Articles of iron or steel | $464,244.83 | 2024 |
| 37 | Cotton | $460,312.25 | 2024 |
| 38 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $386,783.06 | 2024 |
| 39 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $385,655.66 | 2024 |
| 40 | Man-made staple fibres | $376,780.33 | 2024 |
| 41 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $371,146.86 | 2024 |
| 42 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $357,397.72 | 2024 |
| 43 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $344,055.12 | 2024 |
| 44 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $301,464.98 | 2024 |
| 45 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $221,756.72 | 2024 |
| 46 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $176,841.81 | 2024 |
| 47 | Fertilizers | $156,661.71 | 2024 |
| 48 | Iron and steel | $156,123.21 | 2024 |
| 49 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $129,754.22 | 2024 |
| 50 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $121,669.71 | 2024 |
| 51 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $102,720.02 | 2024 |
| 52 | Unspecified commodities | $100,481.83 | 2024 |
| 53 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $95,658.14 | 2024 |
| 54 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $74,628.41 | 2024 |
| 55 | Cork and cork products | $65,690.57 | 2024 |
| 56 | Headgear | $55,201.96 | 2024 |
| 57 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $40,181.30 | 2024 |
| 58 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $38,984.08 | 2024 |
| 59 | Live animals | $35,068.92 | 2024 |
| 60 | Cereals | $32,528.89 | 2024 |
| 61 | Footwear and parts | $24,063.87 | 2024 |
| 62 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $23,448.61 | 2024 |
| 63 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $23,305.80 | 2024 |
| 64 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $20,218.64 | 2024 |
| 65 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $17,496.49 | 2024 |
| 66 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $10,901.65 | 2024 |
| 67 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $8,844.00 | 2024 |
| 68 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $6,762.82 | 2024 |
| 69 | Ceramic products | $5,085.25 | 2024 |
| 70 | Other base metals, cermets | $4,409.01 | 2024 |
| 71 | Zinc and zinc articles | $3,635.27 | 2024 |
| 72 | Toys, games, sports goods | $3,285.93 | 2024 |
| 73 | Works of art, antiques | $3,274.46 | 2024 |
| 74 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $2,877.90 | 2024 |
| 75 | Clocks, watches, parts | $2,554.93 | 2024 |
| 76 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $2,473.05 | 2024 |
| 77 | Musical instruments, parts | $2,199.54 | 2024 |
| 78 | Pharmaceutical products | $1,826.51 | 2024 |
| 79 | Lead and lead articles | $1,091.85 | 2024 |
| 80 | Furskins and artificial fur | $1,037.26 | 2024 |
| 81 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $956.13 | 2024 |
| 82 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $878.45 | 2024 |
| 83 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $732.58 | 2024 |
| 84 | Ores, slag, ash | $278.48 | 2024 |
| 85 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $176.55 | 2024 |
| 86 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $124.25 | 2024 |
| 87 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $65.51 | 2024 |
| 88 | Silk | $0.27 | 2024 |
South Africa Imports from Eswatini (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa imports from Eswatini by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.50 |
| 2023 | 1.37 |
| 2022 | 1.35 |
| 2021 | 1.38 |
| 2020 | 1.10 |
| 2019 | 1.29 |
| 2018 | 1.22 |
| 2017 | 1.22 |
| 2016 | 1.05 |
| 2015 | 1.10 |
| 2014 | 1.15 |
| 2013 | 1.16 |
| 2012 | 1.15 |
| 2011 | 0.94 |
| 2010 | 0.99 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |