South Africa Imports from Malaysia
South Africa's imports from Malaysia fell to $939.18 million in 2024, down from $1.24 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 24.3% ($301.32 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Malaysia were Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes ($211.16 million), Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($179.01 million) and Electrical machinery and equipment ($113.67 million).
South Africa had a trade deficit with Malaysia that narrowed to $223.34 million in 2024 from $497.41 million in 2023. This is a decrease of 55.1% ($274.08 million).
South Africa Imports from Malaysia by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa imports from Malaysia by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $211.16M | 2024 |
| 2 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $179.01M | 2024 |
| 3 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $113.67M | 2024 |
| 4 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $102.70M | 2024 |
| 5 | Rubber and rubber articles | $32.20M | 2024 |
| 6 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $29.67M | 2024 |
| 7 | Organic chemicals | $26.70M | 2024 |
| 8 | Plastics and plastic articles | $25.86M | 2024 |
| 9 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $24.31M | 2024 |
| 10 | Unspecified commodities | $20.25M | 2024 |
| 11 | Copper and copper articles | $17.70M | 2024 |
| 12 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $17.58M | 2024 |
| 13 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $17.02M | 2024 |
| 14 | Iron and steel | $15.35M | 2024 |
| 15 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $14.79M | 2024 |
| 16 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $10.10M | 2024 |
| 17 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $8.56M | 2024 |
| 18 | Articles of iron or steel | $7.53M | 2024 |
| 19 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $6.66M | 2024 |
| 20 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $6.52M | 2024 |
| 21 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $5.83M | 2024 |
| 22 | Tin and tin articles | $4.44M | 2024 |
| 23 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $3.58M | 2024 |
| 24 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $3.38M | 2024 |
| 25 | Toys, games, sports goods | $3.34M | 2024 |
| 26 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $3.28M | 2024 |
| 27 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $3.28M | 2024 |
| 28 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $2.91M | 2024 |
| 29 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $2.35M | 2024 |
| 30 | Glass and glassware | $1.88M | 2024 |
| 31 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $1.76M | 2024 |
| 32 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $1.73M | 2024 |
| 33 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $1.32M | 2024 |
| 34 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $1.27M | 2024 |
| 35 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $1.22M | 2024 |
| 36 | Sugar and confectionery | $1.18M | 2024 |
| 37 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $1.17M | 2024 |
| 38 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $817,602.91 | 2024 |
| 39 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $764,019.45 | 2024 |
| 40 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $749,943.02 | 2024 |
| 41 | Musical instruments, parts | $608,738.12 | 2024 |
| 42 | Cotton | $579,191.67 | 2024 |
| 43 | Man-made filaments | $573,069.00 | 2024 |
| 44 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $528,040.76 | 2024 |
| 45 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $401,393.35 | 2024 |
| 46 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $341,293.17 | 2024 |
| 47 | Pharmaceutical products | $340,808.72 | 2024 |
| 48 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $323,236.34 | 2024 |
| 49 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $237,253.00 | 2024 |
| 50 | Man-made staple fibres | $214,855.18 | 2024 |
| 51 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $204,794.97 | 2024 |
| 52 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $176,731.64 | 2024 |
| 53 | Headgear | $173,314.25 | 2024 |
| 54 | Footwear and parts | $133,358.75 | 2024 |
| 55 | Other base metals, cermets | $116,195.00 | 2024 |
| 56 | Zinc and zinc articles | $109,276.64 | 2024 |
| 57 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $96,240.37 | 2024 |
| 58 | Ceramic products | $86,395.96 | 2024 |
| 59 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $57,301.49 | 2024 |
| 60 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $53,293.90 | 2024 |
| 61 | Non-knitted clothing | $53,292.04 | 2024 |
| 62 | Clocks, watches, parts | $46,283.66 | 2024 |
| 63 | Animal products | $39,726.93 | 2024 |
| 64 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $28,272.14 | 2024 |
| 65 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $18,633.33 | 2024 |
| 66 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $15,481.64 | 2024 |
| 67 | Nickel and nickel articles | $7,152.50 | 2024 |
| 68 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $6,995.55 | 2024 |
| 69 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $4,475.28 | 2024 |
| 70 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $4,333.18 | 2024 |
| 71 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $3,540.77 | 2024 |
| 72 | Live animals | $2,252.87 | 2024 |
| 73 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $2,187.25 | 2024 |
| 74 | Cereals | $1,352.75 | 2024 |
| 75 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $761.84 | 2024 |
| 76 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $588.73 | 2024 |
| 77 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $93.95 | 2024 |
| 78 | Cork and cork products | $80.20 | 2024 |
| 79 | Ores, slag, ash | $66.28 | 2024 |
| 80 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $55.58 | 2024 |
| 81 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $43.62 | 2024 |
| 82 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $25.17 | 2024 |
| 83 | Works of art, antiques | $15.12 | 2024 |
| 84 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $14.63 | 2024 |
| 85 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $11.74 | 2024 |
| 86 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $9.66 | 2024 |
South Africa Imports from Malaysia (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa imports from Malaysia by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Import Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 939.18 |
| 2023 | 1,240.50 |
| 2022 | 1,614.24 |
| 2021 | 1,010.77 |
| 2020 | 765.26 |
| 2019 | 889.99 |
| 2018 | 1,009.25 |
| 2017 | 870.86 |
| 2016 | 779.84 |
| 2015 | 851.48 |
| 2014 | 1,001.78 |
| 2013 | 990.20 |
| 2012 | 1,325.11 |
| 2011 | 1,273.97 |
| 2010 | 1,160.80 |
| 2009 | 865.81 |
| 2008 | 1,084.62 |
| 2007 | 1,064.59 |
| 2006 | 851.95 |
| 2005 | 686.78 |
| 2004 | 590.94 |
| 2003 | 401.17 |
| 2002 | 345.95 |
| 2001 | 286.38 |
| 2000 | 297.28 |