South Africa Imports from Norway

South Africa's imports from Norway rose to $108.82 million in 2024, up from $96.35 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 12.9% ($12.47 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Norway were Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates ($43.04 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($10.34 million) and Electrical machinery and equipment ($9.99 million).

South Africa had a trade surplus with Norway that rose to $46.04M in 2024 from $22.13M in 2023. This is an increase of 108% ($23.91 million).

South Africa Imports from Norway by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $43.04M 2024
2 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $10.34M 2024
3 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $9.99M 2024
4 Paper, paperboard and articles $6.08M 2024
5 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $4.95M 2024
6 Plastics and plastic articles $4.73M 2024
7 Ships, boats, floating structures $4.13M 2024
8 Fertilizers $3.83M 2024
9 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $2.74M 2024
10 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $2.57M 2024
11 Pharmaceutical products $2.57M 2024
12 Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard $2.44M 2024
13 Iron and steel $2.34M 2024
14 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $1.58M 2024
15 Miscellaneous chemical products $1.36M 2024
16 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $982,080.69 2024
17 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $752,284.72 2024
18 Miscellaneous edible preparations $484,210.65 2024
19 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $401,300.76 2024
20 Articles of iron or steel $398,936.57 2024
21 Copper and copper articles $361,496.36 2024
22 Unspecified commodities $344,053.27 2024
23 Organic chemicals $293,572.96 2024
24 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $289,501.01 2024
25 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $234,892.85 2024
26 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $176,431.87 2024
27 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $162,722.47 2024
28 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $154,827.62 2024
29 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $148,484.23 2024
30 Sugar and confectionery $135,098.83 2024
31 Wood and wood products, charcoal $130,533.20 2024
32 Aluminium and aluminium articles $118,107.54 2024
33 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $107,929.19 2024
34 Rubber and rubber articles $93,581.76 2024
35 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $87,713.71 2024
36 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $77,269.33 2024
37 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $41,556.43 2024
38 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $36,243.48 2024
39 Miscellaneous base metal articles $22,470.04 2024
40 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $21,090.16 2024
41 Ceramic products $17,159.38 2024
42 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $13,827.27 2024
43 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $8,202.21 2024
44 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $7,231.83 2024
45 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $5,973.19 2024
46 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $5,931.16 2024
47 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $4,234.42 2024
48 Glass and glassware $3,645.97 2024
49 Toys, games, sports goods $3,215.56 2024
50 Non-knitted clothing $2,220.50 2024
51 Raw hides, skins, leather $1,987.93 2024
52 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $1,946.17 2024
53 Footwear and parts $1,251.70 2024
54 Carpets and textile floor coverings $890.24 2024
55 Knitted or crocheted clothing $815.12 2024
56 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $532.99 2024
57 Clocks, watches, parts $490.68 2024
58 Musical instruments, parts $306.15 2024
59 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $266.41 2024
60 Works of art, antiques $241.68 2024
61 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $204.07 2024
62 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $126.93 2024
63 Headgear $107.60 2024
64 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $66.06 2024
65 Ores, slag, ash $51.97 2024
66 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $11.03 2024
67 Man-made staple fibres $10.04 2024
68 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $8.73 2024
69 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $7.10 2024
70 Cereals $5.51 2024
71 Live animals $5.46 2024
72 Food industry residues, animal feed $1.09 2024
73 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $0.66 2024