South Africa Imports from Lebanon

South Africa's imports from Lebanon fell to $2.73 million in 2024, down from $8.75 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 68.8% ($6.02 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Lebanon were Coffee, tea, mate, spices ($1.87 million), Electrical machinery and equipment ($170,074.57), Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks ($154,984.95).

South Africa had a trade surplus with Lebanon that rose to $6.85M in 2024 from $2.98M in 2023. This is an increase of 129.4% ($3.86 million).

South Africa Imports from Lebanon by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $1.87M 2024
2 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $170,074.57 2024
3 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $154,984.95 2024
4 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $124,285.13 2024
5 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $109,231.33 2024
6 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $67,634.50 2024
7 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $60,173.87 2024
8 Cotton $42,190.09 2024
9 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $31,352.91 2024
10 Non-knitted clothing $13,384.74 2024
11 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $11,862.04 2024
12 Works of art, antiques $11,080.93 2024
13 Sugar and confectionery $10,537.19 2024
14 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $9,663.22 2024
15 Paper, paperboard and articles $6,636.44 2024
16 Plastics and plastic articles $6,154.28 2024
17 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $3,386.87 2024
18 Cereals $3,151.41 2024
19 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $3,022.79 2024
20 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $2,813.87 2024
21 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $2,621.48 2024
22 Articles of iron or steel $2,511.81 2024
23 Miscellaneous chemical products $2,113.72 2024
24 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $1,939.62 2024
25 Unspecified commodities $1,622.49 2024
26 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $1,605.57 2024
27 Miscellaneous edible preparations $1,246.84 2024
28 Knitted or crocheted clothing $1,208.57 2024
29 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $1,036.06 2024
30 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $961.92 2024
31 Aluminium and aluminium articles $828.88 2024
32 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $777.67 2024
33 Glass and glassware $466.60 2024
34 Miscellaneous base metal articles $429.48 2024
35 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $397.65 2024
36 Footwear and parts $301.62 2024
37 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $208.82 2024
38 Toys, games, sports goods $82.11 2024
39 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $78.61 2024
40 Wood and wood products, charcoal $78.56 2024
41 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $78.45 2024
42 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $58.03 2024
43 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $51.86 2024
44 Clocks, watches, parts $41.00 2024
45 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $30.79 2024
46 Live animals $10.92 2024
47 Wool and animal hair fabrics $9.83 2024