South Africa Imports from Iran

South Africa's imports from Iran rose to $3.7 million in 2024, up from $1.74 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 112.6% ($1.96 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Iran were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($1.09 million), Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or ($871,544.16), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($662,313.06).

South Africa had a trade surplus with Iran that rose to $15.92M in 2024 from $14.78M in 2023. This is an increase of 7.7% ($1.14 million).

South Africa Imports from Iran by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $1.09M 2024
2 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $871,544.16 2024
3 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $662,313.06 2024
4 Carpets and textile floor coverings $346,548.26 2024
5 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $261,202.93 2024
6 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $240,483.90 2024
7 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $79,514.83 2024
8 Meat and edible offal $26,067.26 2024
9 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $18,175.62 2024
10 Articles of iron or steel $17,136.51 2024
11 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $16,707.14 2024
12 Glass and glassware $16,404.75 2024
13 Live animals $10,505.91 2024
14 Knitted or crocheted clothing $9,968.83 2024
15 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $9,422.25 2024
16 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $6,883.58 2024
17 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $4,856.28 2024
18 Miscellaneous chemical products $4,244.36 2024
19 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $2,351.36 2024
20 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $2,081.23 2024
21 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $1,445.17 2024
22 Plastics and plastic articles $1,174.67 2024
23 Man-made staple fibres $1,105.12 2024
24 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $957.17 2024
25 Rubber and rubber articles $790.94 2024
26 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $741.04 2024
27 Footwear and parts $728.81 2024
28 Organic chemicals $706.59 2024
29 Headgear $426.37 2024
30 Ceramic products $393.34 2024
31 Unspecified commodities $289.07 2024
32 Non-knitted clothing $275.37 2024
33 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $259.59 2024
34 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $196.53 2024
35 Miscellaneous edible preparations $176.66 2024
36 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $143.03 2024
37 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $119.28 2024
38 Paper, paperboard and articles $79.05 2024
39 Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products $25.66 2024
40 Toys, games, sports goods $19.65 2024
41 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $16.92 2024
42 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $10.04 2024
43 Ores, slag, ash $5.95 2024
44 Miscellaneous base metal articles $5.13 2024
45 Photographic and cinematographic goods $0.98 2024