South Africa Imports from Ethiopia

South Africa's imports from Ethiopia rose to $12.38 million in 2024, up from $9.09 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 36.1% ($3.28 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Ethiopia were Coffee, tea, mate, spices ($8.53 million), Edible vegetables, roots, tubers ($3.20 million), Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or ($188,361.94).

South Africa had a trade surplus with Ethiopia that fell to $20.48M in 2024 from $21.83M in 2023. This is a decrease of 6.2% ($1.36 million).

South Africa Imports from Ethiopia by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $8.53M 2024
2 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $3.20M 2024
3 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $188,361.94 2024
4 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $118,591.83 2024
5 Knitted or crocheted clothing $100,259.09 2024
6 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $49,843.37 2024
7 Cereals $41,802.10 2024
8 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $32,708.72 2024
9 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $19,849.38 2024
10 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $17,194.76 2024
11 Articles of iron or steel $12,872.39 2024
12 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $12,403.82 2024
13 Works of art, antiques $10,548.33 2024
14 Non-knitted clothing $9,514.12 2024
15 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $7,908.18 2024
16 Miscellaneous base metal articles $7,304.38 2024
17 Unspecified commodities $4,954.28 2024
18 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $3,556.76 2024
19 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $1,500.64 2024
20 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $1,251.26 2024
21 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $1,013.40 2024
22 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $739.57 2024
23 Plastics and plastic articles $620.88 2024
24 Ceramic products $590.58 2024
25 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $393.67 2024
26 Pharmaceutical products $362.17 2024
27 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $355.73 2024
28 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $315.11 2024
29 Cotton $210.34 2024
30 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $201.12 2024
31 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $194.19 2024
32 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $158.97 2024
33 Footwear and parts $156.52 2024
34 Paper, paperboard and articles $123.38 2024
35 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $122.51 2024
36 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $121.41 2024
37 Ores, slag, ash $109.46 2024
38 Glass and glassware $88.33 2024
39 Musical instruments, parts $83.14 2024
40 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $60.27 2024
41 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $52.03 2024
42 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $44.00 2024
43 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $32.92 2024
44 Miscellaneous edible preparations $29.10 2024
45 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $25.17 2024
46 Miscellaneous chemical products $22.93 2024
47 Rubber and rubber articles $18.29 2024
48 Live animals $10.92 2024
49 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $9.50 2024
50 Wood and wood products, charcoal $2.18 2024
51 Organic chemicals $1.20 2024
52 Sugar and confectionery $0.98 2024