South Africa Imports from Mali

South Africa's imports from Mali fell to $2.17 million in 2024, down from $3.73 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 41.8% ($1.56 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Mali were Plastics and plastic articles ($1.24 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($572,246.18), Aircraft, spacecraft, parts ($119,551.41).

South Africa had a trade surplus with Mali that rose to $72.12M in 2024 from $51.44M in 2023. This is an increase of 40.2% ($20.68 million).

South Africa Imports from Mali by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Plastics and plastic articles $1.24M 2024
2 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $572,246.18 2024
3 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $119,551.41 2024
4 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $113,926.84 2024
5 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $62,891.00 2024
6 Articles of iron or steel $24,332.85 2024
7 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $9,809.03 2024
8 Food industry residues, animal feed $8,347.75 2024
9 Pharmaceutical products $7,209.06 2024
10 Ores, slag, ash $5,855.60 2024
11 Unspecified commodities $4,289.12 2024
12 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $1,885.41 2024
13 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $1,639.91 2024
14 Cotton $1,467.61 2024
15 Non-knitted clothing $895.81 2024
16 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $508.69 2024
17 Rubber and rubber articles $296.00 2024
18 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $151.17 2024
19 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $141.56 2024
20 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $139.32 2024
21 Miscellaneous chemical products $104.76 2024
22 Ships, boats, floating structures $99.69 2024
23 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $95.43 2024
24 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $72.50 2024
25 Knitted or crocheted clothing $51.32 2024
26 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $47.22 2024
27 Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard $35.76 2024
28 Works of art, antiques $30.90 2024
29 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $29.59 2024
30 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $27.02 2024
31 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $25.55 2024
32 Toys, games, sports goods $20.85 2024
33 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $12.50 2024
34 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $10.32 2024
35 Footwear and parts $10.26 2024
36 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $5.46 2024
37 Paper, paperboard and articles $5.24 2024
38 Organic chemicals $2.18 2024
39 Miscellaneous edible preparations $0.11 2024