South Africa Imports from Italy
South Africa's imports from Italy rose to $2.46 billion in 2024, up from $2.41 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 2.2% ($53.29 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Italy were Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($608.72 million), Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($359.15 million) and Electrical machinery and equipment ($154.60 million).
South Africa had a trade deficit with Italy that widened to $1.59 billion in 2024 from $1.31 billion in 2023. This is an increase of 21.6% ($282.21 million).
South Africa Imports from Italy by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa imports from Italy by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $608.72M | 2024 |
| 2 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $359.15M | 2024 |
| 3 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $154.60M | 2024 |
| 4 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $139.85M | 2024 |
| 5 | Pharmaceutical products | $120.48M | 2024 |
| 6 | Plastics and plastic articles | $97.14M | 2024 |
| 7 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $75.82M | 2024 |
| 8 | Footwear and parts | $64.47M | 2024 |
| 9 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $63.92M | 2024 |
| 10 | Articles of iron or steel | $51.00M | 2024 |
| 11 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $48.01M | 2024 |
| 12 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $43.58M | 2024 |
| 13 | Rubber and rubber articles | $40.21M | 2024 |
| 14 | Unspecified commodities | $36.32M | 2024 |
| 15 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $31.59M | 2024 |
| 16 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $27.34M | 2024 |
| 17 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $25.94M | 2024 |
| 18 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $25.44M | 2024 |
| 19 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $25.34M | 2024 |
| 20 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $25.03M | 2024 |
| 21 | Iron and steel | $24.83M | 2024 |
| 22 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $22.96M | 2024 |
| 23 | Ceramic products | $21.48M | 2024 |
| 24 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $19.93M | 2024 |
| 25 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $19.88M | 2024 |
| 26 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $18.85M | 2024 |
| 27 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $18.42M | 2024 |
| 28 | Organic chemicals | $18.03M | 2024 |
| 29 | Non-knitted clothing | $16.41M | 2024 |
| 30 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $16.36M | 2024 |
| 31 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $15.79M | 2024 |
| 32 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $15.11M | 2024 |
| 33 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $15.09M | 2024 |
| 34 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $12.19M | 2024 |
| 35 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $10.85M | 2024 |
| 36 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $10.75M | 2024 |
| 37 | Toys, games, sports goods | $10.05M | 2024 |
| 38 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $8.42M | 2024 |
| 39 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $7.35M | 2024 |
| 40 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $6.97M | 2024 |
| 41 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $6.93M | 2024 |
| 42 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $6.86M | 2024 |
| 43 | Glass and glassware | $5.97M | 2024 |
| 44 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $5.94M | 2024 |
| 45 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $5.48M | 2024 |
| 46 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $5.16M | 2024 |
| 47 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $5.15M | 2024 |
| 48 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $3.78M | 2024 |
| 49 | Copper and copper articles | $3.45M | 2024 |
| 50 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $3.45M | 2024 |
| 51 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $3.40M | 2024 |
| 52 | Man-made filaments | $2.80M | 2024 |
| 53 | Headgear | $2.68M | 2024 |
| 54 | Sugar and confectionery | $2.45M | 2024 |
| 55 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $2.26M | 2024 |
| 56 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $1.88M | 2024 |
| 57 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $1.73M | 2024 |
| 58 | Meat and edible offal | $1.52M | 2024 |
| 59 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $1.51M | 2024 |
| 60 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $1.45M | 2024 |
| 61 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $1.45M | 2024 |
| 62 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $1.37M | 2024 |
| 63 | Nickel and nickel articles | $1.15M | 2024 |
| 64 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $1.05M | 2024 |
| 65 | Fertilizers | $864,411.31 | 2024 |
| 66 | Lead and lead articles | $863,054.25 | 2024 |
| 67 | Animal products | $817,025.32 | 2024 |
| 68 | Man-made staple fibres | $814,756.83 | 2024 |
| 69 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $697,861.41 | 2024 |
| 70 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $636,316.01 | 2024 |
| 71 | Other base metals, cermets | $612,439.77 | 2024 |
| 72 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $586,148.35 | 2024 |
| 73 | Cotton | $564,563.26 | 2024 |
| 74 | Clocks, watches, parts | $537,908.80 | 2024 |
| 75 | Cereals | $520,533.67 | 2024 |
| 76 | Works of art, antiques | $460,430.60 | 2024 |
| 77 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $247,947.91 | 2024 |
| 78 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $174,367.62 | 2024 |
| 79 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $165,208.62 | 2024 |
| 80 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $116,358.89 | 2024 |
| 81 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $100,833.19 | 2024 |
| 82 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $99,809.63 | 2024 |
| 83 | Musical instruments, parts | $96,870.91 | 2024 |
| 84 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $73,626.69 | 2024 |
| 85 | Silk | $56,198.88 | 2024 |
| 86 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $52,431.01 | 2024 |
| 87 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $31,958.29 | 2024 |
| 88 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $22,845.75 | 2024 |
| 89 | Zinc and zinc articles | $22,660.24 | 2024 |
| 90 | Tin and tin articles | $20,472.99 | 2024 |
| 91 | Furskins and artificial fur | $12,613.62 | 2024 |
| 92 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $11,739.87 | 2024 |
| 93 | Cork and cork products | $10,342.02 | 2024 |
| 94 | Live animals | $782.53 | 2024 |
| 95 | Ores, slag, ash | $76.81 | 2024 |
South Africa Imports from Italy (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa imports from Italy by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.46 |
| 2023 | 2.41 |
| 2022 | 2.46 |
| 2021 | 2.58 |
| 2020 | 1.77 |
| 2019 | 2.23 |
| 2018 | 2.57 |
| 2017 | 2.23 |
| 2016 | 1.86 |
| 2015 | 2.23 |
| 2014 | 2.64 |
| 2013 | 2.70 |
| 2012 | 2.57 |
| 2011 | 2.70 |
| 2010 | 2.01 |
| 2009 | 1.61 |
| 2008 | 2.13 |
| 2007 | 2.22 |
| 2006 | 2.05 |
| 2005 | 1.62 |
| 2004 | 1.44 |
| 2003 | 1.12 |
| 2002 | 0.94 |
| 2001 | 0.94 |
| 2000 | 0.89 |