South Africa Imports from India
South Africa's imports from India fell to $7.32 billion in 2024, down from $7.47 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 2% ($148.28 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from India were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($2.35 billion), Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($1.50 billion) and Pharmaceutical products ($669.64 million).
South Africa had a trade deficit with India that widened to $2.57 billion in 2024 from $2.42 billion in 2023. This is an increase of 6.2% ($149.65 million).
South Africa Imports from India by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa imports from India by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $2.35B | 2024 |
| 2 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $1.50B | 2024 |
| 3 | Pharmaceutical products | $669.64M | 2024 |
| 4 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $551.01M | 2024 |
| 5 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $412.53M | 2024 |
| 6 | Plastics and plastic articles | $159.79M | 2024 |
| 7 | Cereals | $129.02M | 2024 |
| 8 | Organic chemicals | $116.94M | 2024 |
| 9 | Unspecified commodities | $104.91M | 2024 |
| 10 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $93.33M | 2024 |
| 11 | Rubber and rubber articles | $92.84M | 2024 |
| 12 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $88.70M | 2024 |
| 13 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $74.79M | 2024 |
| 14 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $54.82M | 2024 |
| 15 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $53.27M | 2024 |
| 16 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $49.62M | 2024 |
| 17 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $46.96M | 2024 |
| 18 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $45.55M | 2024 |
| 19 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $42.58M | 2024 |
| 20 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $41.61M | 2024 |
| 21 | Articles of iron or steel | $41.45M | 2024 |
| 22 | Iron and steel | $41.08M | 2024 |
| 23 | Non-knitted clothing | $36.12M | 2024 |
| 24 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $34.32M | 2024 |
| 25 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $30.95M | 2024 |
| 26 | Ceramic products | $30.83M | 2024 |
| 27 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $27.83M | 2024 |
| 28 | Man-made staple fibres | $25.44M | 2024 |
| 29 | Footwear and parts | $24.04M | 2024 |
| 30 | Cotton | $23.97M | 2024 |
| 31 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $21.58M | 2024 |
| 32 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $20.84M | 2024 |
| 33 | Man-made filaments | $15.19M | 2024 |
| 34 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $14.77M | 2024 |
| 35 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $12.84M | 2024 |
| 36 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $12.67M | 2024 |
| 37 | Copper and copper articles | $12.67M | 2024 |
| 38 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $12.46M | 2024 |
| 39 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $12.27M | 2024 |
| 40 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $12.14M | 2024 |
| 41 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $11.44M | 2024 |
| 42 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $11.33M | 2024 |
| 43 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $11.32M | 2024 |
| 44 | Toys, games, sports goods | $11.26M | 2024 |
| 45 | Glass and glassware | $10.36M | 2024 |
| 46 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $10.28M | 2024 |
| 47 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $10.16M | 2024 |
| 48 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $9.79M | 2024 |
| 49 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $8.62M | 2024 |
| 50 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $8.15M | 2024 |
| 51 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $8.01M | 2024 |
| 52 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $6.54M | 2024 |
| 53 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $6.01M | 2024 |
| 54 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $5.30M | 2024 |
| 55 | Sugar and confectionery | $4.50M | 2024 |
| 56 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $4.43M | 2024 |
| 57 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $4.06M | 2024 |
| 58 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $4.03M | 2024 |
| 59 | Zinc and zinc articles | $3.96M | 2024 |
| 60 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $3.74M | 2024 |
| 61 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $3.72M | 2024 |
| 62 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $3.44M | 2024 |
| 63 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $3.19M | 2024 |
| 64 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $2.72M | 2024 |
| 65 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $1.48M | 2024 |
| 66 | Fertilizers | $1.29M | 2024 |
| 67 | Other base metals, cermets | $1.19M | 2024 |
| 68 | Headgear | $873,851.74 | 2024 |
| 69 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $824,629.85 | 2024 |
| 70 | Ores, slag, ash | $736,053.19 | 2024 |
| 71 | Nickel and nickel articles | $707,652.92 | 2024 |
| 72 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $631,509.45 | 2024 |
| 73 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $565,633.60 | 2024 |
| 74 | Animal products | $381,150.58 | 2024 |
| 75 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $327,528.69 | 2024 |
| 76 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $320,827.34 | 2024 |
| 77 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $286,481.38 | 2024 |
| 78 | Musical instruments, parts | $264,441.20 | 2024 |
| 79 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $204,498.48 | 2024 |
| 80 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $174,341.69 | 2024 |
| 81 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $173,824.80 | 2024 |
| 82 | Works of art, antiques | $149,820.33 | 2024 |
| 83 | Clocks, watches, parts | $143,202.50 | 2024 |
| 84 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $125,333.80 | 2024 |
| 85 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $115,884.97 | 2024 |
| 86 | Cork and cork products | $114,114.64 | 2024 |
| 87 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $79,749.42 | 2024 |
| 88 | Lead and lead articles | $67,633.19 | 2024 |
| 89 | Silk | $61,130.94 | 2024 |
| 90 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $55,258.63 | 2024 |
| 91 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $16,339.89 | 2024 |
| 92 | Tin and tin articles | $15,597.27 | 2024 |
| 93 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $10,721.22 | 2024 |
| 94 | Furskins and artificial fur | $373.19 | 2024 |
| 95 | Live animals | $10.92 | 2024 |
South Africa Imports from India (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa imports from India by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.32 |
| 2023 | 7.47 |
| 2022 | 8.33 |
| 2021 | 5.35 |
| 2020 | 3.58 |
| 2019 | 4.32 |
| 2018 | 3.84 |
| 2017 | 3.92 |
| 2016 | 3.12 |
| 2015 | 4.21 |
| 2014 | 4.54 |
| 2013 | 5.37 |
| 2012 | 4.59 |
| 2011 | 4.02 |
| 2010 | 2.84 |
| 2009 | 1.81 |
| 2008 | 2.26 |
| 2007 | 1.78 |
| 2006 | 1.61 |
| 2005 | 1.10 |
| 2004 | 0.71 |
| 2003 | 0.42 |
| 2002 | 0.28 |
| 2001 | 0.25 |
| 2000 | 0.25 |