South Africa Imports from Israel

South Africa's imports from Israel fell to $159.35 million in 2024, down from $191.3 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 16.7% ($31.95 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Israel were Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($34.85 million), Plastics and plastic articles ($20.54 million) and Miscellaneous chemical products ($13.45 million).

South Africa had a trade surplus with Israel that fell to $18.85M in 2024 from $21.35M in 2023. This is a decrease of 11.7% ($2.5 million).

South Africa Imports from Israel by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $34.85M 2024
2 Plastics and plastic articles $20.54M 2024
3 Miscellaneous chemical products $13.45M 2024
4 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $12.99M 2024
5 Fertilizers $12.10M 2024
6 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $11.45M 2024
7 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $8.90M 2024
8 Pharmaceutical products $7.26M 2024
9 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $5.94M 2024
10 Organic chemicals $5.18M 2024
11 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $3.84M 2024
12 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $2.27M 2024
13 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $2.02M 2024
14 Miscellaneous edible preparations $1.91M 2024
15 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $1.68M 2024
16 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $1.57M 2024
17 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $1.35M 2024
18 Paper, paperboard and articles $1.29M 2024
19 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $1.17M 2024
20 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $1.10M 2024
21 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $1.03M 2024
22 Toys, games, sports goods $886,501.01 2024
23 Copper and copper articles $727,081.66 2024
24 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $473,262.48 2024
25 Rubber and rubber articles $445,215.59 2024
26 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $434,320.33 2024
27 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $430,622.88 2024
28 Unspecified commodities $409,710.75 2024
29 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $374,424.88 2024
30 Live animals $316,728.85 2024
31 Articles of iron or steel $268,621.47 2024
32 Other base metals, cermets $256,911.52 2024
33 Food industry residues, animal feed $225,898.72 2024
34 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $218,687.26 2024
35 Nickel and nickel articles $196,249.04 2024
36 Aluminium and aluminium articles $149,023.55 2024
37 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $145,446.48 2024
38 Wood and wood products, charcoal $135,877.32 2024
39 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $135,140.87 2024
40 Sugar and confectionery $129,448.06 2024
41 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $119,242.74 2024
42 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $111,892.72 2024
43 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $108,527.09 2024
44 Miscellaneous base metal articles $103,820.93 2024
45 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $95,705.80 2024
46 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $82,625.90 2024
47 Works of art, antiques $65,576.25 2024
48 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $52,780.67 2024
49 Ceramic products $46,996.64 2024
50 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $39,401.01 2024
51 Footwear and parts $38,454.70 2024
52 Iron and steel $29,024.92 2024
53 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $26,920.38 2024
54 Man-made filaments $26,044.87 2024
55 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $24,800.33 2024
56 Man-made staple fibres $19,461.66 2024
57 Knitted or crocheted clothing $16,769.26 2024
58 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $14,944.61 2024
59 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $14,704.08 2024
60 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $11,555.78 2024
61 Non-knitted clothing $9,482.74 2024
62 Musical instruments, parts $7,464.06 2024
63 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $7,238.10 2024
64 Glass and glassware $6,757.85 2024
65 Clocks, watches, parts $5,644.22 2024
66 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $3,365.96 2024
67 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $3,216.60 2024
68 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $2,288.03 2024
69 Headgear $2,130.04 2024
70 Wool and animal hair fabrics $852.08 2024
71 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $314.89 2024
72 Cotton $180.76 2024
73 Animal products $91.93 2024
74 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $82.11 2024
75 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $24.13 2024
76 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $21.13 2024
77 Cereals $0.49 2024