South Africa Imports from Peru

South Africa's imports from Peru rose to $19.09 million in 2024, up from $16.98 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 12.4% ($2.11 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Peru were Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes ($5.96 million), Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants ($2.96 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($1.66 million).

South Africa had a trade surplus with Peru that fell to $12.32M in 2024 from $19.68M in 2023. This is a decrease of 37.4% ($7.36 million).

South Africa Imports from Peru by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $5.96M 2024
2 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $2.96M 2024
3 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $1.66M 2024
4 Rubber and rubber articles $1.32M 2024
5 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $1.28M 2024
6 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $741,973.70 2024
7 Man-made staple fibres $693,127.79 2024
8 Tin and tin articles $689,000.76 2024
9 Cereals $570,611.46 2024
10 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $521,413.10 2024
11 Knitted or crocheted clothing $426,772.03 2024
12 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $404,146.83 2024
13 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $341,191.90 2024
14 Wood and wood products, charcoal $292,989.42 2024
15 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $274,375.31 2024
16 Zinc and zinc articles $123,837.58 2024
17 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $113,671.57 2024
18 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $102,941.34 2024
19 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $80,776.63 2024
20 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $80,677.60 2024
21 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $63,234.50 2024
22 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $56,254.94 2024
23 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $55,492.56 2024
24 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $48,687.15 2024
25 Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products $44,239.61 2024
26 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $34,771.99 2024
27 Wool and animal hair fabrics $30,644.52 2024
28 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $27,826.18 2024
29 Miscellaneous edible preparations $17,941.20 2024
30 Articles of iron or steel $17,839.39 2024
31 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $15,690.68 2024
32 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $8,445.75 2024
33 Works of art, antiques $6,794.87 2024
34 Carpets and textile floor coverings $6,776.14 2024
35 Non-knitted clothing $6,399.35 2024
36 Man-made filaments $6,243.76 2024
37 Cotton $3,562.06 2024
38 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $3,526.57 2024
39 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $3,360.67 2024
40 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $2,973.88 2024
41 Paper, paperboard and articles $2,575.41 2024
42 Other base metals, cermets $1,527.34 2024
43 Ores, slag, ash $1,426.12 2024
44 Glass and glassware $1,032.45 2024
45 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $868.29 2024
46 Plastics and plastic articles $740.49 2024
47 Furskins and artificial fur $466.00 2024
48 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $462.67 2024
49 Headgear $264.61 2024
50 Food industry residues, animal feed $220.12 2024
51 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $200.74 2024
52 Miscellaneous base metal articles $159.90 2024
53 Raw hides, skins, leather $115.74 2024
54 Toys, games, sports goods $103.67 2024
55 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $100.12 2024
56 Ceramic products $66.49 2024
57 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $63.05 2024
58 Pharmaceutical products $55.90 2024
59 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $50.06 2024
60 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $43.84 2024
61 Copper and copper articles $37.18 2024
62 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $24.62 2024
63 Miscellaneous chemical products $12.34 2024
64 Fertilizers $9.66 2024