South Africa Imports from Pakistan

South Africa's imports from Pakistan fell to $168.21 million in 2024, down from $182.01 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 7.6% ($13.81 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Pakistan were Cotton ($24.96 million), Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags ($19.62 million), Mineral fuels, oils, waxes and bitumen ($13.62 million).

South Africa had a trade surplus with Pakistan that rose to $197.84M in 2024 from $59.81M in 2023. This is an increase of 230.8% ($138.03 million).

South Africa Imports from Pakistan by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Cotton $24.96M 2024
2 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $19.62M 2024
3 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $13.62M 2024
4 Man-made staple fibres $13.38M 2024
5 Knitted or crocheted clothing $12.53M 2024
6 Cereals $9.57M 2024
7 Plastics and plastic articles $8.90M 2024
8 Paper, paperboard and articles $7.11M 2024
9 Toys, games, sports goods $7.11M 2024
10 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $6.82M 2024
11 Non-knitted clothing $5.65M 2024
12 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $4.10M 2024
13 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $3.37M 2024
14 Raw hides, skins, leather $3.23M 2024
15 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $2.74M 2024
16 Aluminium and aluminium articles $2.64M 2024
17 Man-made filaments $2.58M 2024
18 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $2.47M 2024
19 Glass and glassware $2.34M 2024
20 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $1.42M 2024
21 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $1.29M 2024
22 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $1.23M 2024
23 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $1.07M 2024
24 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $1.05M 2024
25 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $950,292.13 2024
26 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $848,578.64 2024
27 Footwear and parts $782,268.67 2024
28 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $659,568.85 2024
29 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $601,249.98 2024
30 Sugar and confectionery $537,624.87 2024
31 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $466,422.03 2024
32 Carpets and textile floor coverings $422,800.09 2024
33 Organic chemicals $393,223.46 2024
34 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $383,950.52 2024
35 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $284,411.07 2024
36 Miscellaneous edible preparations $275,775.28 2024
37 Rubber and rubber articles $261,424.58 2024
38 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $256,187.57 2024
39 Miscellaneous chemical products $238,883.13 2024
40 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $237,025.13 2024
41 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $226,796.93 2024
42 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $203,663.04 2024
43 Wood and wood products, charcoal $175,276.91 2024
44 Headgear $174,549.25 2024
45 Miscellaneous base metal articles $160,116.98 2024
46 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $116,308.28 2024
47 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $115,764.81 2024
48 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $91,937.87 2024
49 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $68,428.38 2024
50 Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches $63,019.46 2024
51 Articles of iron or steel $61,656.88 2024
52 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $59,043.21 2024
53 Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn $49,729.93 2024
54 Ceramic products $43,957.03 2024
55 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $32,755.07 2024
56 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $31,220.80 2024
57 Pharmaceutical products $26,724.06 2024
58 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $20,251.18 2024
59 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $15,274.85 2024
60 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $14,904.93 2024
61 Unspecified commodities $12,667.34 2024
62 Musical instruments, parts $10,441.60 2024
63 Iron and steel $8,956.08 2024
64 Copper and copper articles $4,868.08 2024
65 Clocks, watches, parts $3,851.73 2024
66 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $3,546.44 2024
67 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $2,049.41 2024
68 Furskins and artificial fur $1,698.48 2024
69 Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products $864.53 2024
70 Food industry residues, animal feed $353.11 2024
71 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $325.04 2024
72 Ores, slag, ash $265.59 2024
73 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $156.74 2024
74 Live animals $52.46 2024
75 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $48.37 2024
76 Silk $24.07 2024
77 Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard $13.54 2024
78 Wool and animal hair fabrics $10.81 2024