South Africa Imports from Luxembourg

South Africa's imports from Luxembourg rose to $59.38 million in 2024, up from $48.05 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 23.6% ($11.33 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Luxembourg were Rubber and rubber articles ($21.55 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($16.30 million) and Plastics and plastic articles ($4.70 million).

South Africa had a trade deficit with Luxembourg that widened to $25.01 million in 2024 from $6.91 million in 2023. This is an increase of 261.7% ($18.1 million).

South Africa Imports from Luxembourg by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Rubber and rubber articles $21.55M 2024
2 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $16.30M 2024
3 Plastics and plastic articles $4.70M 2024
4 Iron and steel $4.17M 2024
5 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $2.19M 2024
6 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $2.08M 2024
7 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $1.87M 2024
8 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $1.14M 2024
9 Zinc and zinc articles $909,377.87 2024
10 Articles of iron or steel $746,750.45 2024
11 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $597,072.39 2024
12 Paper, paperboard and articles $545,278.59 2024
13 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $506,652.63 2024
14 Unspecified commodities $484,953.05 2024
15 Miscellaneous chemical products $309,807.55 2024
16 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $301,695.90 2024
17 Man-made filaments $295,278.93 2024
18 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $171,300.82 2024
19 Other base metals, cermets $110,609.85 2024
20 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $83,554.14 2024
21 Glass and glassware $75,260.05 2024
22 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $55,032.07 2024
23 Pharmaceutical products $51,637.67 2024
24 Aluminium and aluminium articles $44,351.46 2024
25 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $13,068.70 2024
26 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $12,206.14 2024
27 Copper and copper articles $10,762.55 2024
28 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $8,126.71 2024
29 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $6,362.11 2024
30 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $5,279.65 2024
31 Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches $5,168.66 2024
32 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $4,029.26 2024
33 Toys, games, sports goods $3,974.01 2024
34 Non-knitted clothing $2,699.49 2024
35 Works of art, antiques $2,657.08 2024
36 Miscellaneous base metal articles $2,336.18 2024
37 Knitted or crocheted clothing $1,384.96 2024
38 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $1,085.08 2024
39 Ceramic products $1,082.73 2024
40 Headgear $1,078.37 2024
41 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $770.47 2024
42 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $701.13 2024
43 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $555.15 2024
44 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $171.59 2024
45 Footwear and parts $123.54 2024
46 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $74.52 2024
47 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $24.68 2024