South Africa Imports from Finland

South Africa's imports from Finland fell to $433.66 million in 2024, down from $486.57 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 10.9% ($52.91 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Finland were Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($146.09 million), Paper, paperboard and articles ($80.06 million) and Plastics and plastic articles ($39.98 million).

South Africa had a trade deficit with Finland that widened to $401.11 million in 2024 from $375.46 million in 2023. This is an increase of 6.8% ($25.65 million).

South Africa Imports from Finland by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $146.09M 2024
2 Paper, paperboard and articles $80.06M 2024
3 Plastics and plastic articles $39.98M 2024
4 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $35.51M 2024
5 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $20.26M 2024
6 Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard $17.50M 2024
7 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $13.39M 2024
8 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $10.36M 2024
9 Fertilizers $10.02M 2024
10 Iron and steel $8.44M 2024
11 Unspecified commodities $7.70M 2024
12 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $6.17M 2024
13 Articles of iron or steel $5.86M 2024
14 Rubber and rubber articles $5.33M 2024
15 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $4.39M 2024
16 Wood and wood products, charcoal $3.51M 2024
17 Pharmaceutical products $3.20M 2024
18 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $3.10M 2024
19 Miscellaneous chemical products $2.68M 2024
20 Miscellaneous base metal articles $1.97M 2024
21 Copper and copper articles $1.68M 2024
22 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $1.48M 2024
23 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $1.19M 2024
24 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $802,705.46 2024
25 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $507,133.70 2024
26 Food industry residues, animal feed $393,108.97 2024
27 Glass and glassware $298,488.53 2024
28 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $265,490.97 2024
29 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $258,207.55 2024
30 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $207,140.65 2024
31 Organic chemicals $190,367.56 2024
32 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $142,123.81 2024
33 Aluminium and aluminium articles $128,921.57 2024
34 Meat and edible offal $109,641.65 2024
35 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $102,316.25 2024
36 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $98,768.77 2024
37 Toys, games, sports goods $93,379.44 2024
38 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $34,333.12 2024
39 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $33,249.51 2024
40 Miscellaneous edible preparations $20,619.03 2024
41 Ceramic products $17,461.61 2024
42 Sugar and confectionery $16,949.15 2024
43 Works of art, antiques $10,929.49 2024
44 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $10,502.42 2024
45 Clocks, watches, parts $9,337.46 2024
46 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $9,147.48 2024
47 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $4,714.45 2024
48 Non-knitted clothing $3,558.73 2024
49 Knitted or crocheted clothing $3,324.80 2024
50 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $2,328.05 2024
51 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $1,708.04 2024
52 Footwear and parts $1,109.05 2024
53 Nickel and nickel articles $931.35 2024
54 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $928.62 2024
55 Headgear $852.63 2024
56 Wool and animal hair fabrics $361.40 2024
57 Ores, slag, ash $357.80 2024
58 Carpets and textile floor coverings $224.59 2024
59 Photographic and cinematographic goods $165.96 2024
60 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $127.53 2024
61 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $51.97 2024
62 Cotton $16.65 2024
63 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $7.32 2024
64 Live animals $5.46 2024
65 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $5.46 2024
66 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $3.33 2024
67 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $0.06 2024