South Africa Imports from Greece

South Africa's imports from Greece rose to $184.13 million in 2024, up from $120.16 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 53.2% ($63.97 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Greece were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($94.84 million), Pharmaceutical products ($22.98 million) and Electrical machinery and equipment ($9.46 million).

South Africa moved from a trade deficit with Greece of $36.71M in 2023 to a surplus of $18.92M in 2024. This represents a reversal of $55.63 million (151.5%).

South Africa Imports from Greece by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $94.84M 2024
2 Pharmaceutical products $22.98M 2024
3 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $9.46M 2024
4 Plastics and plastic articles $7.85M 2024
5 Miscellaneous base metal articles $6.30M 2024
6 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $5.72M 2024
7 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $4.00M 2024
8 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $3.59M 2024
9 Aluminium and aluminium articles $3.53M 2024
10 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $2.93M 2024
11 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $2.72M 2024
12 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $2.28M 2024
13 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $2.13M 2024
14 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $2.03M 2024
15 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $1.81M 2024
16 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $1.59M 2024
17 Paper, paperboard and articles $1.44M 2024
18 Miscellaneous edible preparations $1.10M 2024
19 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $897,026.73 2024
20 Iron and steel $788,141.08 2024
21 Articles of iron or steel $578,229.75 2024
22 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $575,812.99 2024
23 Miscellaneous chemical products $511,610.89 2024
24 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $495,175.68 2024
25 Copper and copper articles $437,495.43 2024
26 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $387,919.02 2024
27 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $333,462.79 2024
28 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $254,840.39 2024
29 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $226,571.41 2024
30 Cotton $203,071.75 2024
31 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $162,528.34 2024
32 Food industry residues, animal feed $155,490.26 2024
33 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $150,766.04 2024
34 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $139,152.93 2024
35 Organic chemicals $126,519.82 2024
36 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $121,244.38 2024
37 Toys, games, sports goods $120,428.71 2024
38 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $111,189.68 2024
39 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $89,810.45 2024
40 Non-knitted clothing $88,890.02 2024
41 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $84,473.31 2024
42 Footwear and parts $76,298.13 2024
43 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $75,106.21 2024
44 Knitted or crocheted clothing $74,874.41 2024
45 Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches $66,522.01 2024
46 Man-made filaments $57,805.43 2024
47 Rubber and rubber articles $54,753.27 2024
48 Glass and glassware $50,062.12 2024
49 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $46,695.29 2024
50 Wood and wood products, charcoal $35,244.82 2024
51 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $34,812.34 2024
52 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $31,272.99 2024
53 Unspecified commodities $30,063.11 2024
54 Ships, boats, floating structures $26,268.05 2024
55 Sugar and confectionery $24,890.35 2024
56 Meat and edible offal $16,051.15 2024
57 Works of art, antiques $14,933.64 2024
58 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $12,717.02 2024
59 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $11,618.12 2024
60 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $9,624.08 2024
61 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $8,679.24 2024
62 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $8,328.37 2024
63 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $8,270.34 2024
64 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $7,405.21 2024
65 Carpets and textile floor coverings $5,032.35 2024
66 Ceramic products $4,018.45 2024
67 Cereals $2,945.82 2024
68 Animal products $1,032.84 2024
69 Clocks, watches, parts $561.16 2024
70 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $555.75 2024
71 Headgear $550.13 2024
72 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $548.27 2024
73 Musical instruments, parts $458.36 2024
74 Nickel and nickel articles $393.12 2024
75 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $8.03 2024
76 Raw hides, skins, leather $1.09 2024