South Africa Imports from New Zealand

South Africa's imports from New Zealand rose to $113.4 million in 2024, up from $112.7 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 0.6% ($699,490) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from New Zealand were Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates ($15.94 million), Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products ($13.76 million) and Pharmaceutical products ($11.15 million).

South Africa had a trade deficit with New Zealand that widened to $30.89 million in 2024 from $20.58 million in 2023. This is an increase of 50.1% ($10.31 million).

South Africa Imports from New Zealand by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $15.94M 2024
2 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $13.76M 2024
3 Pharmaceutical products $11.15M 2024
4 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $9.80M 2024
5 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $9.75M 2024
6 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $8.51M 2024
7 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $7.84M 2024
8 Meat and edible offal $6.69M 2024
9 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $6.08M 2024
10 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $3.43M 2024
11 Animal products $3.12M 2024
12 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $2.65M 2024
13 Paper, paperboard and articles $2.48M 2024
14 Ores, slag, ash $2.05M 2024
15 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $1.87M 2024
16 Plastics and plastic articles $1.55M 2024
17 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $1.00M 2024
18 Miscellaneous edible preparations $852,680.34 2024
19 Sugar and confectionery $605,954.55 2024
20 Wool and animal hair fabrics $497,029.43 2024
21 Works of art, antiques $487,006.39 2024
22 Cereals $370,004.02 2024
23 Toys, games, sports goods $290,123.58 2024
24 Miscellaneous chemical products $285,913.46 2024
25 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $256,343.27 2024
26 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $226,722.30 2024
27 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $198,020.24 2024
28 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $181,945.18 2024
29 Unspecified commodities $175,416.72 2024
30 Copper and copper articles $160,967.48 2024
31 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $140,138.00 2024
32 Ships, boats, floating structures $106,993.58 2024
33 Rubber and rubber articles $94,216.78 2024
34 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $87,056.47 2024
35 Articles of iron or steel $81,876.51 2024
36 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $71,571.17 2024
37 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $67,154.85 2024
38 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $61,197.27 2024
39 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $55,099.00 2024
40 Miscellaneous base metal articles $41,928.64 2024
41 Wood and wood products, charcoal $38,409.06 2024
42 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $35,408.11 2024
43 Glass and glassware $33,152.18 2024
44 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $32,869.22 2024
45 Organic chemicals $22,415.56 2024
46 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $21,118.44 2024
47 Food industry residues, animal feed $17,793.58 2024
48 Cotton $15,804.99 2024
49 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $14,362.49 2024
50 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $11,459.75 2024
51 Carpets and textile floor coverings $10,531.02 2024
52 Nickel and nickel articles $9,865.70 2024
53 Aluminium and aluminium articles $9,110.90 2024
54 Non-knitted clothing $8,811.30 2024
55 Knitted or crocheted clothing $8,428.88 2024
56 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $7,869.14 2024
57 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $7,641.11 2024
58 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $5,633.03 2024
59 Headgear $4,605.65 2024
60 Footwear and parts $4,577.32 2024
61 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $3,820.66 2024
62 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $3,107.19 2024
63 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $2,170.88 2024
64 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $2,029.70 2024
65 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $2,014.52 2024
66 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $2,006.55 2024
67 Musical instruments, parts $1,224.89 2024
68 Clocks, watches, parts $925.62 2024
69 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $897.39 2024
70 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $835.70 2024
71 Ceramic products $357.53 2024
72 Man-made staple fibres $314.45 2024
73 Silk $157.94 2024
74 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $157.17 2024
75 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $136.37 2024
76 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $105.36 2024
77 Iron and steel $85.93 2024
78 Zinc and zinc articles $63.76 2024
79 Man-made filaments $37.45 2024
80 Live animals $21.84 2024