South Africa Imports from Gabon

South Africa's imports from Gabon rose to $5.19 million in 2024, up from $3.26 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 59.2% ($1.93 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Gabon were Wood and wood products, charcoal ($4.92 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($242,703.09), Electrical machinery and equipment ($14,413.87).

South Africa had a trade surplus with Gabon that fell to $40.97M in 2024 from $42.17M in 2023. This is a decrease of 2.8% ($1.2 million).

South Africa Imports from Gabon by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Wood and wood products, charcoal $4.92M 2024
2 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $242,703.09 2024
3 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $14,413.87 2024
4 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $7,090.81 2024
5 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $5,287.73 2024
6 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $1,041.90 2024
7 Articles of iron or steel $855.47 2024
8 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $502.03 2024
9 Pharmaceutical products $332.25 2024
10 Ships, boats, floating structures $330.56 2024
11 Plastics and plastic articles $157.61 2024
12 Knitted or crocheted clothing $150.68 2024
13 Ores, slag, ash $129.44 2024
14 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $97.45 2024
15 Rubber and rubber articles $89.53 2024
16 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $82.71 2024
17 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $68.30 2024
18 Glass and glassware $31.72 2024
19 Organic chemicals $31.17 2024
20 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $20.85 2024
21 Miscellaneous chemical products $10.43 2024
22 Paper, paperboard and articles $9.66 2024
23 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $4.48 2024