South Africa Imports from Mexico
South Africa's imports from Mexico rose to $736.92 million in 2024, up from $702.47 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 4.9% ($34.46 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Mexico were Unspecified commodities ($154.78 million), Electrical machinery and equipment ($154.54 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($135.86 million).
South Africa had a trade deficit with Mexico that widened to $469.64 million in 2024 from $290.62 million in 2023. This is an increase of 61.6% ($179.03 million).
South Africa Imports from Mexico by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa imports from Mexico by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unspecified commodities | $154.78M | 2024 |
| 2 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $154.54M | 2024 |
| 3 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $135.86M | 2024 |
| 4 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $119.43M | 2024 |
| 5 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $72.86M | 2024 |
| 6 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $30.89M | 2024 |
| 7 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $10.81M | 2024 |
| 8 | Pharmaceutical products | $7.78M | 2024 |
| 9 | Rubber and rubber articles | $7.73M | 2024 |
| 10 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $4.86M | 2024 |
| 11 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $4.69M | 2024 |
| 12 | Plastics and plastic articles | $4.06M | 2024 |
| 13 | Articles of iron or steel | $3.11M | 2024 |
| 14 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $3.07M | 2024 |
| 15 | Toys, games, sports goods | $2.89M | 2024 |
| 16 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $2.79M | 2024 |
| 17 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $1.75M | 2024 |
| 18 | Organic chemicals | $1.43M | 2024 |
| 19 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $1.22M | 2024 |
| 20 | Clocks, watches, parts | $1.13M | 2024 |
| 21 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $1.04M | 2024 |
| 22 | Headgear | $1.03M | 2024 |
| 23 | Fertilizers | $673,540.24 | 2024 |
| 24 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $620,891.47 | 2024 |
| 25 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $545,251.23 | 2024 |
| 26 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $515,969.62 | 2024 |
| 27 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $500,720.00 | 2024 |
| 28 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $466,619.39 | 2024 |
| 29 | Glass and glassware | $450,440.59 | 2024 |
| 30 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $442,423.45 | 2024 |
| 31 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $441,993.43 | 2024 |
| 32 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $426,349.59 | 2024 |
| 33 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $415,013.11 | 2024 |
| 34 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $348,065.00 | 2024 |
| 35 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $328,570.91 | 2024 |
| 36 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $271,486.82 | 2024 |
| 37 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $236,913.05 | 2024 |
| 38 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $233,416.28 | 2024 |
| 39 | Non-knitted clothing | $228,114.20 | 2024 |
| 40 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $217,988.03 | 2024 |
| 41 | Musical instruments, parts | $211,113.57 | 2024 |
| 42 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $173,360.22 | 2024 |
| 43 | Sugar and confectionery | $169,402.53 | 2024 |
| 44 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $168,743.05 | 2024 |
| 45 | Man-made staple fibres | $95,353.62 | 2024 |
| 46 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $92,041.32 | 2024 |
| 47 | Ceramic products | $82,759.00 | 2024 |
| 48 | Copper and copper articles | $76,419.27 | 2024 |
| 49 | Footwear and parts | $74,980.15 | 2024 |
| 50 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $73,975.43 | 2024 |
| 51 | Zinc and zinc articles | $73,850.19 | 2024 |
| 52 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $72,543.19 | 2024 |
| 53 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $64,823.75 | 2024 |
| 54 | Man-made filaments | $55,999.67 | 2024 |
| 55 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $55,530.28 | 2024 |
| 56 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $52,189.43 | 2024 |
| 57 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $41,680.96 | 2024 |
| 58 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $33,288.17 | 2024 |
| 59 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $31,798.88 | 2024 |
| 60 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $27,926.13 | 2024 |
| 61 | Nickel and nickel articles | $20,367.19 | 2024 |
| 62 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $13,749.09 | 2024 |
| 63 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $11,207.92 | 2024 |
| 64 | Cereals | $9,047.14 | 2024 |
| 65 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $7,012.47 | 2024 |
| 66 | Works of art, antiques | $5,050.96 | 2024 |
| 67 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $4,648.89 | 2024 |
| 68 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $3,151.58 | 2024 |
| 69 | Iron and steel | $2,532.11 | 2024 |
| 70 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $1,653.99 | 2024 |
| 71 | Ores, slag, ash | $1,560.69 | 2024 |
| 72 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $1,320.65 | 2024 |
| 73 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $1,282.05 | 2024 |
| 74 | Animal products | $1,020.01 | 2024 |
| 75 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $923.76 | 2024 |
| 76 | Cork and cork products | $198.83 | 2024 |
| 77 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $171.15 | 2024 |
| 78 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $147.34 | 2024 |
| 79 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $127.86 | 2024 |
| 80 | Cotton | $11.41 | 2024 |
| 81 | Live animals | $5.46 | 2024 |
| 82 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $0.27 | 2024 |
South Africa Imports from Mexico (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa imports from Mexico by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Import Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 736.92 |
| 2023 | 702.47 |
| 2022 | 609.74 |
| 2021 | 528.81 |
| 2020 | 446.02 |
| 2019 | 593.62 |
| 2018 | 576.21 |
| 2017 | 479.47 |
| 2016 | 610.23 |
| 2015 | 526.47 |
| 2014 | 529.69 |
| 2013 | 721.40 |
| 2012 | 731.33 |
| 2011 | 611.76 |
| 2010 | 455.89 |
| 2009 | 280.27 |
| 2008 | 349.34 |
| 2007 | 302.93 |
| 2006 | 284.93 |
| 2005 | 170.15 |
| 2004 | 109.73 |
| 2003 | 80.38 |
| 2002 | 74.43 |
| 2001 | 63.59 |
| 2000 | 65.49 |