South Africa Imports from Mauritius

South Africa's imports from Mauritius rose to $203.21 million in 2024, up from $194.88 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 4.3% ($8.33 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Mauritius were Non-knitted clothing ($69.91 million), Knitted or crocheted clothing ($62.50 million) and Knitted or crocheted fabrics ($19.47 million).

South Africa had a trade surplus with Mauritius that fell to $301.06M in 2024 from $444.55M in 2023. This is a decrease of 32.3% ($143.49 million).

South Africa Imports from Mauritius by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Non-knitted clothing $69.91M 2024
2 Knitted or crocheted clothing $62.50M 2024
3 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $19.47M 2024
4 Cotton $11.71M 2024
5 Plastics and plastic articles $9.06M 2024
6 Ships, boats, floating structures $6.53M 2024
7 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $4.37M 2024
8 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $3.65M 2024
9 Aluminium and aluminium articles $3.25M 2024
10 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $2.29M 2024
11 Articles of iron or steel $1.55M 2024
12 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $1.09M 2024
13 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $774,254.80 2024
14 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $738,485.78 2024
15 Man-made staple fibres $734,504.45 2024
16 Toys, games, sports goods $702,312.29 2024
17 Fertilizers $546,220.96 2024
18 Food industry residues, animal feed $540,107.36 2024
19 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $532,072.53 2024
20 Miscellaneous chemical products $411,239.34 2024
21 Sugar and confectionery $381,487.68 2024
22 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $321,253.05 2024
23 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $312,625.12 2024
24 Paper, paperboard and articles $270,206.57 2024
25 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $177,328.67 2024
26 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $174,139.80 2024
27 Headgear $150,172.78 2024
28 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $146,327.06 2024
29 Unspecified commodities $134,359.76 2024
30 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $127,453.14 2024
31 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $126,102.90 2024
32 Man-made filaments $102,230.81 2024
33 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $93,690.95 2024
34 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $57,090.59 2024
35 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $47,243.67 2024
36 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $41,675.50 2024
37 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $39,850.96 2024
38 Rubber and rubber articles $26,097.28 2024
39 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $20,121.96 2024
40 Works of art, antiques $18,863.49 2024
41 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $12,757.75 2024
42 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $11,499.93 2024
43 Glass and glassware $9,875.25 2024
44 Miscellaneous edible preparations $8,835.54 2024
45 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $6,621.76 2024
46 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $6,451.37 2024
47 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $4,857.27 2024
48 Clocks, watches, parts $4,784.93 2024
49 Miscellaneous base metal articles $3,728.51 2024
50 Raw hides, skins, leather $3,222.87 2024
51 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $2,244.14 2024
52 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $1,981.16 2024
53 Wood and wood products, charcoal $1,565.39 2024
54 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $1,508.72 2024
55 Copper and copper articles $1,415.59 2024
56 Pharmaceutical products $1,361.43 2024
57 Ceramic products $1,297.07 2024
58 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $697.97 2024
59 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $642.61 2024
60 Musical instruments, parts $295.56 2024
61 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $211.71 2024
62 Footwear and parts $164.98 2024
63 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $120.59 2024
64 Live animals $86.09 2024
65 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $80.47 2024
66 Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn $31.50 2024
67 Organic chemicals $29.04 2024
68 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $19.38 2024
69 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $12.01 2024
70 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $10.15 2024
71 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $4.31 2024
72 Animal products $3.06 2024
73 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $2.29 2024
74 Carpets and textile floor coverings $2.24 2024
75 Wool and animal hair fabrics $1.91 2024
76 Silk $1.04 2024
77 Ores, slag, ash $0.16 2024