South Africa Imports from Hungary
South Africa's imports from Hungary rose to $452.38 million in 2024, up from $416.84 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 8.5% ($35.53 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Hungary were Unspecified commodities ($144.55 million), Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($87.61 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($78.32 million).
South Africa had a trade deficit with Hungary that widened to $414.15 million in 2024 from $385.71 million in 2023. This is an increase of 7.4% ($28.44 million).
South Africa Imports from Hungary by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa imports from Hungary by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unspecified commodities | $144.55M | 2024 |
| 2 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $87.61M | 2024 |
| 3 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $78.32M | 2024 |
| 4 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $30.52M | 2024 |
| 5 | Rubber and rubber articles | $17.32M | 2024 |
| 6 | Pharmaceutical products | $15.15M | 2024 |
| 7 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $14.57M | 2024 |
| 8 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $12.13M | 2024 |
| 9 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $7.41M | 2024 |
| 10 | Plastics and plastic articles | $5.89M | 2024 |
| 11 | Glass and glassware | $5.58M | 2024 |
| 12 | Toys, games, sports goods | $5.06M | 2024 |
| 13 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $3.37M | 2024 |
| 14 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $3.16M | 2024 |
| 15 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $3.03M | 2024 |
| 16 | Articles of iron or steel | $2.04M | 2024 |
| 17 | Ceramic products | $1.87M | 2024 |
| 18 | Organic chemicals | $1.52M | 2024 |
| 19 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $1.44M | 2024 |
| 20 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $1.18M | 2024 |
| 21 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $1.05M | 2024 |
| 22 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $1.02M | 2024 |
| 23 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $920,007.87 | 2024 |
| 24 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $853,859.82 | 2024 |
| 25 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $611,837.23 | 2024 |
| 26 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $590,035.89 | 2024 |
| 27 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $538,700.89 | 2024 |
| 28 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $521,753.76 | 2024 |
| 29 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $518,665.90 | 2024 |
| 30 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $500,434.10 | 2024 |
| 31 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $402,749.65 | 2024 |
| 32 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $370,198.26 | 2024 |
| 33 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $367,177.71 | 2024 |
| 34 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $343,405.80 | 2024 |
| 35 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $291,378.18 | 2024 |
| 36 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $281,868.04 | 2024 |
| 37 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $174,230.32 | 2024 |
| 38 | Iron and steel | $159,460.78 | 2024 |
| 39 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $155,338.82 | 2024 |
| 40 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $145,873.61 | 2024 |
| 41 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $107,838.56 | 2024 |
| 42 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $92,010.86 | 2024 |
| 43 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $79,350.07 | 2024 |
| 44 | Animal products | $69,924.33 | 2024 |
| 45 | Copper and copper articles | $53,831.25 | 2024 |
| 46 | Non-knitted clothing | $52,461.41 | 2024 |
| 47 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $49,785.07 | 2024 |
| 48 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $48,046.13 | 2024 |
| 49 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $45,682.00 | 2024 |
| 50 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $39,005.70 | 2024 |
| 51 | Works of art, antiques | $34,611.87 | 2024 |
| 52 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $34,598.50 | 2024 |
| 53 | Sugar and confectionery | $32,501.65 | 2024 |
| 54 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $23,634.01 | 2024 |
| 55 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $17,043.37 | 2024 |
| 56 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $12,170.66 | 2024 |
| 57 | Footwear and parts | $10,877.03 | 2024 |
| 58 | Headgear | $7,698.38 | 2024 |
| 59 | Live animals | $7,209.23 | 2024 |
| 60 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $5,584.22 | 2024 |
| 61 | Clocks, watches, parts | $3,306.02 | 2024 |
| 62 | Musical instruments, parts | $2,756.27 | 2024 |
| 63 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $2,311.67 | 2024 |
| 64 | Other base metals, cermets | $1,419.30 | 2024 |
| 65 | Man-made filaments | $1,147.54 | 2024 |
| 66 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $1,144.04 | 2024 |
| 67 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $1,053.80 | 2024 |
| 68 | Zinc and zinc articles | $1,013.78 | 2024 |
| 69 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $808.84 | 2024 |
| 70 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $607.51 | 2024 |
| 71 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $577.15 | 2024 |
| 72 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $563.50 | 2024 |
| 73 | Fertilizers | $527.15 | 2024 |
| 74 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $519.18 | 2024 |
| 75 | Cork and cork products | $388.32 | 2024 |
| 76 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $227.10 | 2024 |
| 77 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $133.75 | 2024 |
| 78 | Cotton | $89.15 | 2024 |
| 79 | Tin and tin articles | $78.45 | 2024 |
| 80 | Man-made staple fibres | $47.60 | 2024 |
| 81 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $1.04 | 2024 |
| 82 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $0.66 | 2024 |
| 83 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $0.66 | 2024 |
South Africa Imports from Hungary (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa imports from Hungary by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Import Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 452.38 |
| 2023 | 416.84 |
| 2022 | 421.88 |
| 2021 | 347.86 |
| 2020 | 241.40 |
| 2019 | 312.24 |
| 2018 | 279.48 |
| 2017 | 257.33 |
| 2016 | 266.61 |
| 2015 | 293.31 |
| 2014 | 297.06 |
| 2013 | 339.95 |
| 2012 | 503.22 |
| 2011 | 722.96 |
| 2010 | 556.14 |
| 2009 | 267.54 |
| 2008 | 409.77 |
| 2007 | 580.60 |
| 2006 | 432.29 |
| 2005 | 367.09 |
| 2004 | 284.93 |
| 2003 | 148.52 |
| 2002 | 58.97 |
| 2001 | 46.45 |
| 2000 | 63.82 |