South Africa Imports from Malta

South Africa's imports from Malta fell to $7.46 million in 2024, down from $7.66 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 2.5% ($193,769.1) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Malta were Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($2.95 million), Pharmaceutical products ($2.45 million), Electrical machinery and equipment ($977,357.23).

South Africa had a trade surplus with Malta that rose to $16.83M in 2024 from $9.58M in 2023. This is an increase of 75.7% ($7.25 million).

South Africa Imports from Malta by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $2.95M 2024
2 Pharmaceutical products $2.45M 2024
3 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $977,357.23 2024
4 Rubber and rubber articles $279,535.35 2024
5 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $214,293.92 2024
6 Unspecified commodities $196,592.87 2024
7 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $135,071.10 2024
8 Plastics and plastic articles $89,530.66 2024
9 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $42,378.16 2024
10 Miscellaneous chemical products $40,294.85 2024
11 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $13,362.58 2024
12 Articles of iron or steel $12,918.14 2024
13 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $11,064.34 2024
14 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $10,838.43 2024
15 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $10,293.65 2024
16 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $8,180.15 2024
17 Silk $7,382.94 2024
18 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $4,742.08 2024
19 Iron and steel $3,038.68 2024
20 Glass and glassware $2,915.08 2024
21 Paper, paperboard and articles $2,677.28 2024
22 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $1,095.67 2024
23 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $648.12 2024
24 Miscellaneous base metal articles $607.78 2024
25 Man-made staple fibres $542.60 2024
26 Toys, games, sports goods $461.04 2024
27 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $271.82 2024
28 Copper and copper articles $196.37 2024
29 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $131.02 2024
30 Live animals $117.92 2024
31 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $71.13 2024
32 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $28.22 2024
33 Knitted or crocheted clothing $24.35 2024
34 Aluminium and aluminium articles $17.20 2024
35 Miscellaneous edible preparations $16.43 2024
36 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $10.48 2024
37 Headgear $4.80 2024
38 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $1.04 2024