South Africa Imports from Kenya
South Africa's imports from Kenya rose to $20.98 million in 2024, up from $20.1 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 4.4% ($879,823.5) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Kenya were Coffee, tea, mate, spices ($4.19 million), Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers ($2.77 million), Edible vegetables, roots and tubers ($2.23 million).
South Africa had a trade surplus with Kenya that fell to $546.62M in 2024 from $590.99M in 2023. This is a decrease of 7.5% ($44.37 million).
South Africa Imports from Kenya by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa imports from Kenya by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $4.19M | 2024 |
| 2 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $2.77M | 2024 |
| 3 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $2.23M | 2024 |
| 4 | Tin and tin articles | $1.49M | 2024 |
| 5 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $1.27M | 2024 |
| 6 | Fertilizers | $1.07M | 2024 |
| 7 | Plastics and plastic articles | $1.04M | 2024 |
| 8 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $876,140.04 | 2024 |
| 9 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $775,925.28 | 2024 |
| 10 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $590,582.58 | 2024 |
| 11 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $477,552.70 | 2024 |
| 12 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $380,233.20 | 2024 |
| 13 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $378,232.11 | 2024 |
| 14 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $307,893.97 | 2024 |
| 15 | Toys, games, sports goods | $275,328.22 | 2024 |
| 16 | Ores, slag, ash | $270,101.04 | 2024 |
| 17 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $246,889.79 | 2024 |
| 18 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $216,697.68 | 2024 |
| 19 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $208,429.63 | 2024 |
| 20 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $173,997.43 | 2024 |
| 21 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $160,819.10 | 2024 |
| 22 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $144,632.78 | 2024 |
| 23 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $140,072.49 | 2024 |
| 24 | Unspecified commodities | $117,035.45 | 2024 |
| 25 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $115,159.16 | 2024 |
| 26 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $110,907.60 | 2024 |
| 27 | Live animals | $103,687.12 | 2024 |
| 28 | Non-knitted clothing | $83,694.66 | 2024 |
| 29 | Cotton | $80,935.39 | 2024 |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $79,452.21 | 2024 |
| 31 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $69,844.79 | 2024 |
| 32 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $66,928.84 | 2024 |
| 33 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $50,514.37 | 2024 |
| 34 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $43,536.94 | 2024 |
| 35 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $42,160.94 | 2024 |
| 36 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $41,478.04 | 2024 |
| 37 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $33,922.20 | 2024 |
| 38 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $25,860.24 | 2024 |
| 39 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $24,648.18 | 2024 |
| 40 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $21,760.12 | 2024 |
| 41 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $20,987.53 | 2024 |
| 42 | Articles of iron or steel | $18,155.70 | 2024 |
| 43 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $18,001.31 | 2024 |
| 44 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $15,937.27 | 2024 |
| 45 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $15,424.70 | 2024 |
| 46 | Works of art, antiques | $13,652.46 | 2024 |
| 47 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $13,049.05 | 2024 |
| 48 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $11,234.83 | 2024 |
| 49 | Footwear and parts | $10,274.76 | 2024 |
| 50 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $8,791.92 | 2024 |
| 51 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $8,786.24 | 2024 |
| 52 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $7,797.13 | 2024 |
| 53 | Man-made staple fibres | $5,590.83 | 2024 |
| 54 | Man-made filaments | $3,328.89 | 2024 |
| 55 | Glass and glassware | $2,315.71 | 2024 |
| 56 | Organic chemicals | $1,863.74 | 2024 |
| 57 | Rubber and rubber articles | $1,697.12 | 2024 |
| 58 | Ceramic products | $1,646.95 | 2024 |
| 59 | Cereals | $1,550.27 | 2024 |
| 60 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $1,335.34 | 2024 |
| 61 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $1,146.44 | 2024 |
| 62 | Headgear | $995.22 | 2024 |
| 63 | Copper and copper articles | $814.25 | 2024 |
| 64 | Clocks, watches, parts | $788.75 | 2024 |
| 65 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $692.12 | 2024 |
| 66 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $533.53 | 2024 |
| 67 | Musical instruments, parts | $492.32 | 2024 |
| 68 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $295.35 | 2024 |
| 69 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $140.52 | 2024 |
| 70 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $113.39 | 2024 |
| 71 | Other base metals, cermets | $113.06 | 2024 |
| 72 | Iron and steel | $101.81 | 2024 |
| 73 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $100.61 | 2024 |
| 74 | Sugar and confectionery | $78.78 | 2024 |
| 75 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $63.87 | 2024 |
| 76 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $56.50 | 2024 |
| 77 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $18.18 | 2024 |
| 78 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $6.11 | 2024 |
| 79 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $5.73 | 2024 |
| 80 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $0.49 | 2024 |
South Africa Imports from Kenya (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa imports from Kenya by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Import Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.98 |
| 2023 | 20.10 |
| 2022 | 27 |
| 2021 | 36.23 |
| 2020 | 20.20 |
| 2019 | 21.10 |
| 2018 | 21.06 |
| 2017 | 17.66 |
| 2016 | 19.89 |
| 2015 | 18.88 |
| 2014 | 33.73 |
| 2013 | 25.19 |
| 2012 | 29.24 |
| 2011 | 24.19 |
| 2010 | 25.25 |
| 2009 | 31.87 |
| 2008 | 36.75 |
| 2007 | 29.27 |
| 2006 | 24.15 |
| 2005 | 31.61 |
| 2004 | 50.77 |
| 2003 | 13.79 |
| 2002 | 10.24 |
| 2001 | 10.49 |
| 2000 | 6.11 |