South Africa Imports from Madagascar

South Africa's imports from Madagascar rose to $174.7 million in 2024, up from $158.28 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 10.4% ($16.41 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Madagascar were Knitted or crocheted clothing ($112.88 million), Non-knitted clothing ($52.61 million) and Fertilizers ($2.59 million).

South Africa had a trade surplus with Madagascar that rose to $61.73M in 2024 from $46.24M in 2023. This is an increase of 33.5% ($15.49 million).

South Africa Imports from Madagascar by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Knitted or crocheted clothing $112.88M 2024
2 Non-knitted clothing $52.61M 2024
3 Fertilizers $2.59M 2024
4 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $2.53M 2024
5 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $1.36M 2024
6 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $1.28M 2024
7 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $238,108.90 2024
8 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $192,243.09 2024
9 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $105,269.16 2024
10 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $96,066.82 2024
11 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $95,743.68 2024
12 Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products $94,433.95 2024
13 Plastics and plastic articles $87,067.45 2024
14 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $86,437.34 2024
15 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $77,645.74 2024
16 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $72,338.14 2024
17 Organic chemicals $48,234.53 2024
18 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $43,715.52 2024
19 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $41,217.90 2024
20 Cotton $41,111.34 2024
21 Headgear $26,635.13 2024
22 Unspecified commodities $22,137.30 2024
23 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $22,100.07 2024
24 Toys, games, sports goods $10,333.51 2024
25 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $9,139.78 2024
26 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $5,885.30 2024
27 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $3,475.69 2024
28 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $2,631.53 2024
29 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $2,519.94 2024
30 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $2,404.97 2024
31 Miscellaneous base metal articles $1,962.28 2024
32 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $1,378.85 2024
33 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $1,030.05 2024
34 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $878.07 2024
35 Clocks, watches, parts $779.91 2024
36 Works of art, antiques $484.13 2024
37 Ores, slag, ash $418.02 2024
38 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $366.48 2024
39 Miscellaneous chemical products $319.69 2024
40 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $273.89 2024
41 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $200.63 2024
42 Paper, paperboard and articles $198.88 2024
43 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $172.79 2024
44 Ceramic products $80.36 2024
45 Articles of iron or steel $75.45 2024
46 Pharmaceutical products $66.55 2024
47 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $56.61 2024
48 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $53.39 2024
49 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $51.10 2024
50 Glass and glassware $35.54 2024
51 Miscellaneous edible preparations $33.79 2024
52 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $19.22 2024
53 Man-made filaments $9.06 2024
54 Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn $7.97 2024
55 Rubber and rubber articles $5.46 2024
56 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $5.02 2024
57 Wood and wood products, charcoal $4.97 2024
58 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $3.11 2024
59 Aluminium and aluminium articles $2.73 2024
60 Sugar and confectionery $2.46 2024
61 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $0.98 2024
62 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $0.38 2024