South Africa Imports from Japan
South Africa's imports from Japan fell to $2.31 billion in 2024, down from $2.71 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 14.5% ($393.46 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Japan were Unspecified commodities ($586.94 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($535.99 million) and Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($506.40 million).
South Africa had a trade surplus with Japan that fell to $2.57B in 2024 from $3.04B in 2023. This is a decrease of 15.4% ($469.8 million).
South Africa Imports from Japan by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa imports from Japan by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unspecified commodities | $586.94M | 2024 |
| 2 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $535.99M | 2024 |
| 3 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $506.40M | 2024 |
| 4 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $116.51M | 2024 |
| 5 | Rubber and rubber articles | $113.63M | 2024 |
| 6 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $91.67M | 2024 |
| 7 | Iron and steel | $67.21M | 2024 |
| 8 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $37.94M | 2024 |
| 9 | Pharmaceutical products | $32.20M | 2024 |
| 10 | Plastics and plastic articles | $24.16M | 2024 |
| 11 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $22.90M | 2024 |
| 12 | Organic chemicals | $19.56M | 2024 |
| 13 | Articles of iron or steel | $18.79M | 2024 |
| 14 | Man-made staple fibres | $16.11M | 2024 |
| 15 | Ceramic products | $12.55M | 2024 |
| 16 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $11.77M | 2024 |
| 17 | Zinc and zinc articles | $11.53M | 2024 |
| 18 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $9.22M | 2024 |
| 19 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $8.75M | 2024 |
| 20 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $8.39M | 2024 |
| 21 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $6.99M | 2024 |
| 22 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $6.49M | 2024 |
| 23 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $6.18M | 2024 |
| 24 | Toys, games, sports goods | $5.86M | 2024 |
| 25 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $5.02M | 2024 |
| 26 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $4.84M | 2024 |
| 27 | Glass and glassware | $2.95M | 2024 |
| 28 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $2.90M | 2024 |
| 29 | Lead and lead articles | $2.25M | 2024 |
| 30 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $1.53M | 2024 |
| 31 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $1.40M | 2024 |
| 32 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $1.37M | 2024 |
| 33 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $1.20M | 2024 |
| 34 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $1.01M | 2024 |
| 35 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $976,458.26 | 2024 |
| 36 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $876,461.16 | 2024 |
| 37 | Clocks, watches, parts | $785,888.65 | 2024 |
| 38 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $710,064.66 | 2024 |
| 39 | Musical instruments, parts | $629,615.96 | 2024 |
| 40 | Tin and tin articles | $596,777.31 | 2024 |
| 41 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $531,461.31 | 2024 |
| 42 | Copper and copper articles | $445,716.64 | 2024 |
| 43 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $396,593.24 | 2024 |
| 44 | Headgear | $395,689.29 | 2024 |
| 45 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $344,771.49 | 2024 |
| 46 | Man-made filaments | $256,475.22 | 2024 |
| 47 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $254,496.34 | 2024 |
| 48 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $234,261.87 | 2024 |
| 49 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $233,508.22 | 2024 |
| 50 | Non-knitted clothing | $204,160.71 | 2024 |
| 51 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $191,433.76 | 2024 |
| 52 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $176,002.89 | 2024 |
| 53 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $168,541.82 | 2024 |
| 54 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $150,084.12 | 2024 |
| 55 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $143,118.54 | 2024 |
| 56 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $117,806.14 | 2024 |
| 57 | Other base metals, cermets | $81,674.90 | 2024 |
| 58 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $81,178.43 | 2024 |
| 59 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $74,789.19 | 2024 |
| 60 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $73,259.45 | 2024 |
| 61 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $55,079.78 | 2024 |
| 62 | Cotton | $54,085.60 | 2024 |
| 63 | Footwear and parts | $51,107.63 | 2024 |
| 64 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $47,578.38 | 2024 |
| 65 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $41,008.38 | 2024 |
| 66 | Works of art, antiques | $40,401.96 | 2024 |
| 67 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $30,201.44 | 2024 |
| 68 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $29,330.15 | 2024 |
| 69 | Cereals | $25,325.07 | 2024 |
| 70 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $25,198.80 | 2024 |
| 71 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $24,729.74 | 2024 |
| 72 | Nickel and nickel articles | $21,434.97 | 2024 |
| 73 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $14,197.35 | 2024 |
| 74 | Cork and cork products | $8,677.88 | 2024 |
| 75 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $5,810.67 | 2024 |
| 76 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $5,208.95 | 2024 |
| 77 | Sugar and confectionery | $3,296.79 | 2024 |
| 78 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $2,824.24 | 2024 |
| 79 | Silk | $1,549.17 | 2024 |
| 80 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $1,126.41 | 2024 |
| 81 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $886.91 | 2024 |
| 82 | Fertilizers | $836.96 | 2024 |
| 83 | Ores, slag, ash | $584.52 | 2024 |
| 84 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $364.35 | 2024 |
| 85 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $279.35 | 2024 |
| 86 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $238.19 | 2024 |
| 87 | Meat and edible offal | $134.30 | 2024 |
| 88 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $96.08 | 2024 |
| 89 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $83.31 | 2024 |
| 90 | Live animals | $76.48 | 2024 |
| 91 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $7.81 | 2024 |
| 92 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $1.04 | 2024 |
South Africa Imports from Japan (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa imports from Japan by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.31 |
| 2023 | 2.71 |
| 2022 | 2.83 |
| 2021 | 2.60 |
| 2020 | 1.92 |
| 2019 | 2.80 |
| 2018 | 2.86 |
| 2017 | 2.83 |
| 2016 | 2.57 |
| 2015 | 3.13 |
| 2014 | 3.77 |
| 2013 | 4.08 |
| 2012 | 4.61 |
| 2011 | 4.74 |
| 2010 | 4.24 |
| 2009 | 3.09 |
| 2008 | 4.88 |
| 2007 | 5.25 |
| 2006 | 4.46 |
| 2005 | 3.72 |
| 2004 | 3.26 |
| 2003 | 2.42 |
| 2002 | 1.82 |
| 2001 | 1.72 |
| 2000 | 2.13 |