South Africa Imports from Nigeria
South Africa's imports from Nigeria rose to $2.55 billion in 2024, up from $2.37 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 7.5% ($177.39 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Nigeria were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($2.50 billion), Fertilizers ($31.66 million) and Rubber and rubber articles ($7.90 million).
South Africa had a trade deficit with Nigeria that widened to $2.17 billion in 2024 from $2.01 billion in 2023. This is an increase of 7.6% ($152.47 million).
South Africa Imports from Nigeria by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa imports from Nigeria by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $2.50B | 2024 |
| 2 | Fertilizers | $31.66M | 2024 |
| 3 | Rubber and rubber articles | $7.90M | 2024 |
| 4 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $3.81M | 2024 |
| 5 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $991,377.54 | 2024 |
| 6 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $937,377.22 | 2024 |
| 7 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $654,728.72 | 2024 |
| 8 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $563,211.55 | 2024 |
| 9 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $474,823.12 | 2024 |
| 10 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $231,258.29 | 2024 |
| 11 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $188,090.29 | 2024 |
| 12 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $165,974.28 | 2024 |
| 13 | Articles of iron or steel | $154,482.54 | 2024 |
| 14 | Works of art, antiques | $152,786.29 | 2024 |
| 15 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $148,556.02 | 2024 |
| 16 | Plastics and plastic articles | $140,134.95 | 2024 |
| 17 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $106,484.07 | 2024 |
| 18 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $105,733.04 | 2024 |
| 19 | Unspecified commodities | $64,682.46 | 2024 |
| 20 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $60,210.34 | 2024 |
| 21 | Glass and glassware | $47,657.76 | 2024 |
| 22 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $43,748.87 | 2024 |
| 23 | Non-knitted clothing | $43,222.22 | 2024 |
| 24 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $41,626.37 | 2024 |
| 25 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $29,134.38 | 2024 |
| 26 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $27,191.54 | 2024 |
| 27 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $26,000.22 | 2024 |
| 28 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $25,843.32 | 2024 |
| 29 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $25,161.84 | 2024 |
| 30 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $20,959.14 | 2024 |
| 31 | Footwear and parts | $17,959.76 | 2024 |
| 32 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $16,571.53 | 2024 |
| 33 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $15,036.77 | 2024 |
| 34 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $10,288.47 | 2024 |
| 35 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $9,842.72 | 2024 |
| 36 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $9,073.07 | 2024 |
| 37 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $8,897.07 | 2024 |
| 38 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $8,318.38 | 2024 |
| 39 | Cereals | $8,305.50 | 2024 |
| 40 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $8,296.06 | 2024 |
| 41 | Clocks, watches, parts | $7,391.56 | 2024 |
| 42 | Cotton | $5,655.14 | 2024 |
| 43 | Toys, games, sports goods | $5,494.47 | 2024 |
| 44 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $4,517.59 | 2024 |
| 45 | Headgear | $4,258.06 | 2024 |
| 46 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $3,480.82 | 2024 |
| 47 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $3,302.31 | 2024 |
| 48 | Organic chemicals | $2,761.18 | 2024 |
| 49 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $2,697.75 | 2024 |
| 50 | Pharmaceutical products | $2,695.62 | 2024 |
| 51 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $2,607.34 | 2024 |
| 52 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $2,147.13 | 2024 |
| 53 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $1,887.21 | 2024 |
| 54 | Man-made filaments | $1,682.33 | 2024 |
| 55 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $1,436.44 | 2024 |
| 56 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $1,083.99 | 2024 |
| 57 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $980.65 | 2024 |
| 58 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $979.55 | 2024 |
| 59 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $909.35 | 2024 |
| 60 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $721.82 | 2024 |
| 61 | Sugar and confectionery | $709.81 | 2024 |
| 62 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $657.35 | 2024 |
| 63 | Musical instruments, parts | $644.47 | 2024 |
| 64 | Furskins and artificial fur | $633.06 | 2024 |
| 65 | Ores, slag, ash | $590.91 | 2024 |
| 66 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $560.94 | 2024 |
| 67 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $463.76 | 2024 |
| 68 | Ceramic products | $435.87 | 2024 |
| 69 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $429.43 | 2024 |
| 70 | Iron and steel | $389.14 | 2024 |
| 71 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $378.55 | 2024 |
| 72 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $347.65 | 2024 |
| 73 | Man-made staple fibres | $338.26 | 2024 |
| 74 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $218.53 | 2024 |
| 75 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $200.14 | 2024 |
| 76 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $105.69 | 2024 |
| 77 | Silk | $93.57 | 2024 |
| 78 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $72.28 | 2024 |
| 79 | Live animals | $67.97 | 2024 |
| 80 | Copper and copper articles | $60.11 | 2024 |
| 81 | Animal products | $58.91 | 2024 |
| 82 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $51.21 | 2024 |
| 83 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $45.04 | 2024 |
| 84 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $12.39 | 2024 |
| 85 | Other base metals, cermets | $11.90 | 2024 |
| 86 | Cork and cork products | $11.25 | 2024 |
| 87 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $9.28 | 2024 |
| 88 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $4.20 | 2024 |
| 89 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $2.73 | 2024 |
| 90 | Tin and tin articles | $1.42 | 2024 |
South Africa Imports from Nigeria (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa imports from Nigeria by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.55 |
| 2023 | 2.37 |
| 2022 | 2.26 |
| 2021 | 2.24 |
| 2020 | 2.16 |
| 2019 | 3.64 |
| 2018 | 3.84 |
| 2017 | 1.72 |
| 2016 | 2.08 |
| 2015 | 3.02 |
| 2014 | 5.13 |
| 2013 | 3.61 |
| 2012 | 3.72 |
| 2011 | 3.12 |
| 2010 | 2.20 |
| 2009 | 1.84 |
| 2008 | 1.89 |
| 2007 | 1.77 |
| 2006 | 1.37 |
| 2005 | 0.65 |
| 2004 | 0.81 |
| 2003 | 0.40 |
| 2002 | 0.34 |
| 2001 | 0.24 |
| 2000 | 0.18 |