South Africa Imports from Nepal

South Africa's imports from Nepal rose to $686,201.2 in 2024, up from $528,782.3 in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 29.8% ($157,418.9) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Nepal were Non-knitted clothing ($270,705.38), Carpets and textile floor coverings ($116,034.61), Articles of iron or steel ($113,463.29).

South Africa moved from a trade deficit with Nepal of $12,324.06 in 2023 to a surplus of $611,082.2 in 2024. This represents a reversal of $623,406.3 (5058.4%).

South Africa Imports from Nepal by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Non-knitted clothing $270,705.38 2024
2 Carpets and textile floor coverings $116,034.61 2024
3 Articles of iron or steel $113,463.29 2024
4 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $42,373.85 2024
5 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $32,650.85 2024
6 Knitted or crocheted clothing $25,599.78 2024
7 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $12,572.57 2024
8 Plastics and plastic articles $11,908.28 2024
9 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $10,828.61 2024
10 Paper, paperboard and articles $6,389.63 2024
11 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $5,814.71 2024
12 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $4,200.52 2024
13 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $3,924.50 2024
14 Wood and wood products, charcoal $3,262.34 2024
15 Works of art, antiques $2,899.80 2024
16 Headgear $2,858.30 2024
17 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $2,820.74 2024
18 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $2,561.21 2024
19 Cotton $2,514.64 2024
20 Iron and steel $2,443.51 2024
21 Miscellaneous base metal articles $1,935.80 2024
22 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $1,476.35 2024
23 Footwear and parts $875.12 2024
24 Musical instruments, parts $863.55 2024
25 Pharmaceutical products $788.70 2024
26 Toys, games, sports goods $511.70 2024
27 Ceramic products $507.22 2024
28 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $421.67 2024
29 Organic chemicals $421.67 2024
30 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $421.67 2024
31 Unspecified commodities $409.44 2024
32 Raw hides, skins, leather $357.85 2024
33 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $306.54 2024
34 Copper and copper articles $208.05 2024
35 Glass and glassware $196.04 2024
36 Miscellaneous edible preparations $136.92 2024
37 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $130.04 2024
38 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $114.53 2024
39 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $101.16 2024
40 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $47.77 2024
41 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $34.34 2024
42 Rubber and rubber articles $28.93 2024
43 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $19.98 2024
44 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $12.01 2024
45 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $9.99 2024
46 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $9.12 2024
47 Wool and animal hair fabrics $8.35 2024
48 Aluminium and aluminium articles $5.19 2024
49 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $5.13 2024
50 Man-made filaments $4.15 2024
51 Meat and edible offal $3.06 2024
52 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $2.02 2024