South Africa Imports from Ireland

South Africa's imports from Ireland rose to $470.11 million in 2024, up from $447.35 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 5.1% ($22.76 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Ireland were Pharmaceutical products ($113.47 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($100.93 million), Beverages, spirits and vinegar ($58.88 million).

South Africa had a trade deficit with Ireland that narrowed to $302.39 million in 2024 from $328.03 million in 2023. This is a decrease of 7.8% ($25.64 million).

South Africa Imports from Ireland by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Pharmaceutical products $113.47M 2024
2 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $100.93M 2024
3 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $58.88M 2024
4 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $55.01M 2024
5 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $32.04M 2024
6 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $17.58M 2024
7 Meat and edible offal $15.93M 2024
8 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $11.23M 2024
9 Miscellaneous edible preparations $10.47M 2024
10 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $9.49M 2024
11 Miscellaneous chemical products $7.65M 2024
12 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $4.85M 2024
13 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $4.53M 2024
14 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $2.99M 2024
15 Plastics and plastic articles $2.67M 2024
16 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $2.45M 2024
17 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $2.29M 2024
18 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $2.03M 2024
19 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $1.85M 2024
20 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $1.80M 2024
21 Food industry residues, animal feed $1.68M 2024
22 Organic chemicals $1.53M 2024
23 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $978,770.96 2024
24 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $911,851.63 2024
25 Unspecified commodities $789,739.61 2024
26 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $788,320.09 2024
27 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $781,102.08 2024
28 Articles of iron or steel $650,786.16 2024
29 Animal products $516,440.92 2024
30 Rubber and rubber articles $456,824.93 2024
31 Other base metals, cermets $424,163.38 2024
32 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $310,258.97 2024
33 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $288,649.86 2024
34 Aluminium and aluminium articles $261,270.96 2024
35 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $220,977.96 2024
36 Paper, paperboard and articles $203,205.23 2024
37 Toys, games, sports goods $124,422.05 2024
38 Works of art, antiques $119,877.43 2024
39 Sugar and confectionery $116,926.76 2024
40 Miscellaneous base metal articles $103,791.18 2024
41 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $87,944.31 2024
42 Live animals $86,432.37 2024
43 Glass and glassware $83,573.41 2024
44 Iron and steel $67,274.19 2024
45 Fertilizers $46,511.09 2024
46 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $39,072.85 2024
47 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $38,641.73 2024
48 Man-made filaments $28,070.97 2024
49 Knitted or crocheted clothing $27,714.04 2024
50 Nickel and nickel articles $26,362.93 2024
51 Wood and wood products, charcoal $22,104.82 2024
52 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $18,644.85 2024
53 Musical instruments, parts $14,787.06 2024
54 Copper and copper articles $14,695.07 2024
55 Carpets and textile floor coverings $14,341.86 2024
56 Non-knitted clothing $13,973.80 2024
57 Clocks, watches, parts $10,129.77 2024
58 Footwear and parts $9,747.84 2024
59 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $9,405.38 2024
60 Ceramic products $5,458.28 2024
61 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $5,270.92 2024
62 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $4,655.00 2024
63 Photographic and cinematographic goods $3,543.99 2024
64 Headgear $3,499.55 2024
65 Cotton $2,165.09 2024
66 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $1,957.69 2024
67 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $1,701.71 2024
68 Wool and animal hair fabrics $286.28 2024
69 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $230.60 2024
70 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $219.74 2024
71 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $169.78 2024
72 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $105.64 2024
73 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $97.61 2024
74 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $42.47 2024
75 Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products $41.11 2024
76 Cereals $22.49 2024
77 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $11.30 2024
78 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $3.49 2024
79 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $2.13 2024