South Africa Imports from France
South Africa's imports from France fell to $1.97 billion in 2024, down from $2.12 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 7.1% ($150.65 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from France were Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($246.89 million), Pharmaceutical products ($208.81 million), Beverages, spirits and vinegar ($164.48 million).
South Africa had a trade deficit with France that narrowed to $1.41 billion in 2024 from $1.48 billion in 2023. This is a decrease of 4.7% ($69.14 million).
South Africa Imports from France by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa imports from France by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $246.89M | 2024 |
| 2 | Pharmaceutical products | $208.81M | 2024 |
| 3 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $164.48M | 2024 |
| 4 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $150.08M | 2024 |
| 5 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $132.02M | 2024 |
| 6 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $107.31M | 2024 |
| 7 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $106.89M | 2024 |
| 8 | Unspecified commodities | $74.98M | 2024 |
| 9 | Plastics and plastic articles | $73.99M | 2024 |
| 10 | Articles of iron or steel | $64.38M | 2024 |
| 11 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $55.90M | 2024 |
| 12 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $52.53M | 2024 |
| 13 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $45.52M | 2024 |
| 14 | Iron and steel | $44.15M | 2024 |
| 15 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $31.22M | 2024 |
| 16 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $27.68M | 2024 |
| 17 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $26.57M | 2024 |
| 18 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $25.15M | 2024 |
| 19 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $25.05M | 2024 |
| 20 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $22.48M | 2024 |
| 21 | Organic chemicals | $21.49M | 2024 |
| 22 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $21.39M | 2024 |
| 23 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $17.91M | 2024 |
| 24 | Rubber and rubber articles | $17.70M | 2024 |
| 25 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $16.99M | 2024 |
| 26 | Cereals | $16.53M | 2024 |
| 27 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $15.82M | 2024 |
| 28 | Meat and edible offal | $14.46M | 2024 |
| 29 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $11.11M | 2024 |
| 30 | Glass and glassware | $10.28M | 2024 |
| 31 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $9.56M | 2024 |
| 32 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $9.43M | 2024 |
| 33 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $7.56M | 2024 |
| 34 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $7.25M | 2024 |
| 35 | Sugar and confectionery | $6.90M | 2024 |
| 36 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $5.78M | 2024 |
| 37 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $5.61M | 2024 |
| 38 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $5.59M | 2024 |
| 39 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $5.56M | 2024 |
| 40 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $5.14M | 2024 |
| 41 | Ceramic products | $4.72M | 2024 |
| 42 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $4.65M | 2024 |
| 43 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $4.19M | 2024 |
| 44 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $3.36M | 2024 |
| 45 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $3.17M | 2024 |
| 46 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $2.86M | 2024 |
| 47 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $2.74M | 2024 |
| 48 | Fertilizers | $2.48M | 2024 |
| 49 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $2.47M | 2024 |
| 50 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $2.45M | 2024 |
| 51 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $2.03M | 2024 |
| 52 | Copper and copper articles | $2.00M | 2024 |
| 53 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $1.89M | 2024 |
| 54 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $1.12M | 2024 |
| 55 | Works of art, antiques | $1.08M | 2024 |
| 56 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $1.07M | 2024 |
| 57 | Clocks, watches, parts | $825,299.10 | 2024 |
| 58 | Man-made staple fibres | $694,628.00 | 2024 |
| 59 | Non-knitted clothing | $693,273.67 | 2024 |
| 60 | Toys, games, sports goods | $631,924.52 | 2024 |
| 61 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $501,286.61 | 2024 |
| 62 | Footwear and parts | $476,635.00 | 2024 |
| 63 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $383,716.37 | 2024 |
| 64 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $371,355.73 | 2024 |
| 65 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $368,485.86 | 2024 |
| 66 | Man-made filaments | $315,842.65 | 2024 |
| 67 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $300,784.59 | 2024 |
| 68 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $299,277.56 | 2024 |
| 69 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $284,812.43 | 2024 |
| 70 | Nickel and nickel articles | $266,857.53 | 2024 |
| 71 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $259,508.65 | 2024 |
| 72 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $226,162.13 | 2024 |
| 73 | Headgear | $224,029.69 | 2024 |
| 74 | Cotton | $215,600.26 | 2024 |
| 75 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $171,917.07 | 2024 |
| 76 | Cork and cork products | $161,865.86 | 2024 |
| 77 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $140,573.54 | 2024 |
| 78 | Other base metals, cermets | $130,999.04 | 2024 |
| 79 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $112,997.13 | 2024 |
| 80 | Musical instruments, parts | $111,751.49 | 2024 |
| 81 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $81,694.00 | 2024 |
| 82 | Tin and tin articles | $62,792.08 | 2024 |
| 83 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $60,367.35 | 2024 |
| 84 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $30,155.37 | 2024 |
| 85 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $28,809.17 | 2024 |
| 86 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $27,913.20 | 2024 |
| 87 | Animal products | $26,188.34 | 2024 |
| 88 | Silk | $14,937.41 | 2024 |
| 89 | Furskins and artificial fur | $13,598.25 | 2024 |
| 90 | Live animals | $10,296.16 | 2024 |
| 91 | Zinc and zinc articles | $10,165.36 | 2024 |
| 92 | Lead and lead articles | $3,483.88 | 2024 |
| 93 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $3,195.14 | 2024 |
| 94 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $2,397.87 | 2024 |
| 95 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $676.78 | 2024 |
| 96 | Ores, slag, ash | $0.98 | 2024 |
South Africa Imports from France (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa imports from France by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.97 |
| 2023 | 2.12 |
| 2022 | 2.10 |
| 2021 | 1.97 |
| 2020 | 1.58 |
| 2019 | 1.99 |
| 2018 | 2.06 |
| 2017 | 2.09 |
| 2016 | 2.26 |
| 2015 | 1.92 |
| 2014 | 2.23 |
| 2013 | 2.33 |
| 2012 | 2.48 |
| 2011 | 2.77 |
| 2010 | 2.44 |
| 2009 | 1.99 |
| 2008 | 2.50 |
| 2007 | 2.68 |
| 2006 | 2.50 |
| 2005 | 2.42 |
| 2004 | 2.89 |
| 2003 | 2.06 |
| 2002 | 1.08 |
| 2001 | 0.96 |
| 2000 | 1.14 |