South Africa Imports from Oman

South Africa's imports from Oman rose to $2.97 billion in 2024, up from $2.56 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 16.2% ($413.66 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Oman were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($2.82 billion), Fertilizers ($63.34 million), Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds and isotopes ($38.80 million).

South Africa had a trade deficit with Oman that widened to $2.91 billion in 2024 from $2.51 billion in 2023. This is an increase of 15.9% ($399.34 million).

South Africa Imports from Oman by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $2.82B 2024
2 Fertilizers $63.34M 2024
3 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $38.80M 2024
4 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $18.35M 2024
5 Plastics and plastic articles $15.34M 2024
6 Miscellaneous edible preparations $5.33M 2024
7 Pharmaceutical products $1.34M 2024
8 Aluminium and aluminium articles $1.24M 2024
9 Paper, paperboard and articles $417,191.03 2024
10 Glass and glassware $386,286.43 2024
11 Iron and steel $284,584.13 2024
12 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $217,206.43 2024
13 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $135,478.42 2024
14 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $78,138.23 2024
15 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $43,692.26 2024
16 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $26,314.29 2024
17 Ores, slag, ash $24,510.11 2024
18 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $14,036.96 2024
19 Unspecified commodities $7,593.07 2024
20 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $4,598.94 2024
21 Works of art, antiques $990.47 2024
22 Non-knitted clothing $901.32 2024
23 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $386.02 2024
24 Articles of iron or steel $370.85 2024
25 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $202.87 2024
26 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $162.63 2024
27 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $155.53 2024
28 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $141.45 2024
29 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $134.68 2024
30 Knitted or crocheted clothing $95.86 2024
31 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $82.49 2024
32 Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn $50.66 2024
33 Footwear and parts $32.05 2024
34 Sugar and confectionery $29.26 2024
35 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $23.53 2024
36 Rubber and rubber articles $19.05 2024
37 Live animals $5.46 2024
38 Ceramic products $5.35 2024
39 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $1.04 2024
40 Toys, games, sports goods $0.98 2024
41 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $0.55 2024