South Africa Imports from Netherlands
South Africa's imports from the Netherlands fell to $1.29 billion in 2024, down from $1.61 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 20.1% ($323.34 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from the Netherlands were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($262.45 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($237.62 million) and Unspecified commodities ($70.04 million).
South Africa had a trade surplus with Netherlands that rose to $2.99B in 2024 from $2.69B in 2023. This is an increase of 11.3% ($303.66 million).
South Africa Imports from Netherlands by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa imports from Netherlands by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $262.45M | 2024 |
| 2 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $237.62M | 2024 |
| 3 | Unspecified commodities | $70.04M | 2024 |
| 4 | Plastics and plastic articles | $66.19M | 2024 |
| 5 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $52.07M | 2024 |
| 6 | Pharmaceutical products | $46.90M | 2024 |
| 7 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $46.48M | 2024 |
| 8 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $42.37M | 2024 |
| 9 | Organic chemicals | $36.21M | 2024 |
| 10 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $34.85M | 2024 |
| 11 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $32.51M | 2024 |
| 12 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $32.01M | 2024 |
| 13 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $27.56M | 2024 |
| 14 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $26.20M | 2024 |
| 15 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $25.21M | 2024 |
| 16 | Iron and steel | $22.94M | 2024 |
| 17 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $18.50M | 2024 |
| 18 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $16.83M | 2024 |
| 19 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $14.17M | 2024 |
| 20 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $13.32M | 2024 |
| 21 | Fertilizers | $13.03M | 2024 |
| 22 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $10.88M | 2024 |
| 23 | Articles of iron or steel | $10.35M | 2024 |
| 24 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $9.26M | 2024 |
| 25 | Animal products | $8.77M | 2024 |
| 26 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $8.40M | 2024 |
| 27 | Meat and edible offal | $8.05M | 2024 |
| 28 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $7.78M | 2024 |
| 29 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $7.58M | 2024 |
| 30 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $5.09M | 2024 |
| 31 | Ceramic products | $4.60M | 2024 |
| 32 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $4.47M | 2024 |
| 33 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $4.12M | 2024 |
| 34 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $3.77M | 2024 |
| 35 | Rubber and rubber articles | $3.56M | 2024 |
| 36 | Sugar and confectionery | $3.36M | 2024 |
| 37 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $3.19M | 2024 |
| 38 | Ores, slag, ash | $3.17M | 2024 |
| 39 | Man-made filaments | $2.78M | 2024 |
| 40 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $2.71M | 2024 |
| 41 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $2.53M | 2024 |
| 42 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $2.52M | 2024 |
| 43 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $2.37M | 2024 |
| 44 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $2.36M | 2024 |
| 45 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $2.02M | 2024 |
| 46 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $1.82M | 2024 |
| 47 | Live animals | $1.80M | 2024 |
| 48 | Toys, games, sports goods | $1.67M | 2024 |
| 49 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $1.49M | 2024 |
| 50 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $1.45M | 2024 |
| 51 | Glass and glassware | $1.44M | 2024 |
| 52 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $1.42M | 2024 |
| 53 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $1.33M | 2024 |
| 54 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $1.32M | 2024 |
| 55 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $1.23M | 2024 |
| 56 | Copper and copper articles | $1.19M | 2024 |
| 57 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $1.19M | 2024 |
| 58 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $944,889.65 | 2024 |
| 59 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $922,915.36 | 2024 |
| 60 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $551,448.64 | 2024 |
| 61 | Works of art, antiques | $508,396.59 | 2024 |
| 62 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $445,903.35 | 2024 |
| 63 | Footwear and parts | $428,909.66 | 2024 |
| 64 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $326,879.31 | 2024 |
| 65 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $275,138.02 | 2024 |
| 66 | Nickel and nickel articles | $253,509.91 | 2024 |
| 67 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $215,549.65 | 2024 |
| 68 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $204,900.71 | 2024 |
| 69 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $169,210.86 | 2024 |
| 70 | Man-made staple fibres | $166,515.84 | 2024 |
| 71 | Lead and lead articles | $158,751.79 | 2024 |
| 72 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $138,963.83 | 2024 |
| 73 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $116,277.11 | 2024 |
| 74 | Non-knitted clothing | $99,946.66 | 2024 |
| 75 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $89,294.22 | 2024 |
| 76 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $84,699.60 | 2024 |
| 77 | Cotton | $81,794.35 | 2024 |
| 78 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $69,338.23 | 2024 |
| 79 | Headgear | $63,058.82 | 2024 |
| 80 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $62,110.27 | 2024 |
| 81 | Musical instruments, parts | $55,283.91 | 2024 |
| 82 | Clocks, watches, parts | $52,215.09 | 2024 |
| 83 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $49,298.70 | 2024 |
| 84 | Zinc and zinc articles | $38,841.21 | 2024 |
| 85 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $18,186.76 | 2024 |
| 86 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $13,259.07 | 2024 |
| 87 | Cork and cork products | $10,046.62 | 2024 |
| 88 | Other base metals, cermets | $6,746.99 | 2024 |
| 89 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $6,334.60 | 2024 |
| 90 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $4,889.15 | 2024 |
| 91 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $4,194.95 | 2024 |
| 92 | Cereals | $3,918.98 | 2024 |
| 93 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $1,000.03 | 2024 |
| 94 | Furskins and artificial fur | $162.85 | 2024 |
| 95 | Silk | $117.81 | 2024 |
| 96 | Tin and tin articles | $76.76 | 2024 |
South Africa Imports from Netherlands (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa imports from Netherlands by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.29 |
| 2023 | 1.61 |
| 2022 | 1.51 |
| 2021 | 1.61 |
| 2020 | 0.96 |
| 2019 | 1.11 |
| 2018 | 1.15 |
| 2017 | 1.23 |
| 2016 | 1.30 |
| 2015 | 1.26 |
| 2014 | 1.44 |
| 2013 | 1.66 |
| 2012 | 1.79 |
| 2011 | 1.44 |
| 2010 | 1.41 |
| 2009 | 1.16 |
| 2008 | 1.21 |
| 2007 | 1.28 |
| 2006 | 1.11 |
| 2005 | 0.85 |
| 2004 | 0.71 |
| 2003 | 0.58 |
| 2002 | 0.48 |
| 2001 | 0.48 |
| 2000 | 0.51 |