South Africa Imports from Gambia

South Africa's imports from the Gambia rose to $218,101.5 in 2024, up from $170,496.7 in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 27.9% ($47,604.82) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from the Gambia were Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates ($212,826.96), Electrical machinery and equipment ($4,089.64), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($585.67).

South Africa had a trade surplus with Gambia that fell to $9.02M in 2024 from $10.01M in 2023. This is a decrease of 9.9% ($996,231.9).
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South Africa Imports from Gambia by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) ↓ Year
1 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $212,826.96 2024
2 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $4,089.64 2024
3 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $585.67 2024
4 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $175.73 2024
5 Non-knitted clothing $150.57 2024
6 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $68.73 2024
7 Pharmaceutical products $35.54 2024
8 Knitted or crocheted clothing $31.23 2024
9 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $30.30 2024
10 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $26.09 2024
11 Paper, paperboard and articles $22.66 2024
12 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $20.69 2024
13 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $12.72 2024
14 Plastics and plastic articles $9.83 2024
15 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $8.35 2024
16 Articles of iron or steel $6.77 2024