South Africa Imports from Philippines

South Africa's imports from the Philippines fell to $131.83 million in 2024, down from $158.56 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 16.9% ($26.73 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from the Philippines were Unspecified commodities ($33.79 million), Electrical machinery and equipment ($32.89 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($32.38 million).

South Africa had a trade deficit with Philippines that narrowed to $42.24 million in 2024 from $93.75 million in 2023. This is a decrease of 54.9% ($51.51 million).

South Africa Imports from Philippines by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Unspecified commodities $33.79M 2024
2 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $32.89M 2024
3 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $32.38M 2024
4 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $6.25M 2024
5 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $5.07M 2024
6 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $2.44M 2024
7 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $2.26M 2024
8 Footwear and parts $2.13M 2024
9 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $1.88M 2024
10 Miscellaneous chemical products $1.14M 2024
11 Plastics and plastic articles $1.08M 2024
12 Toys, games, sports goods $877,380.39 2024
13 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $797,939.47 2024
14 Articles of iron or steel $772,539.83 2024
15 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $682,789.87 2024
16 Rubber and rubber articles $677,125.56 2024
17 Non-knitted clothing $592,068.32 2024
18 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $548,782.07 2024
19 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $548,562.28 2024
20 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $525,074.96 2024
21 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $498,076.84 2024
22 Headgear $494,832.84 2024
23 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $484,474.66 2024
24 Miscellaneous edible preparations $420,809.48 2024
25 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $412,326.01 2024
26 Clocks, watches, parts $298,428.54 2024
27 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $291,417.59 2024
28 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $281,738.38 2024
29 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $256,724.27 2024
30 Knitted or crocheted clothing $201,696.56 2024
31 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $152,610.88 2024
32 Paper, paperboard and articles $134,896.95 2024
33 Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn $92,154.98 2024
34 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $68,725.70 2024
35 Wood and wood products, charcoal $62,420.03 2024
36 Man-made filaments $54,848.86 2024
37 Pharmaceutical products $54,225.25 2024
38 Musical instruments, parts $39,282.98 2024
39 Miscellaneous base metal articles $32,155.70 2024
40 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $25,108.01 2024
41 Glass and glassware $19,350.95 2024
42 Ceramic products $14,430.24 2024
43 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $13,426.01 2024
44 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $12,493.84 2024
45 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $11,090.05 2024
46 Aluminium and aluminium articles $10,703.81 2024
47 Animal products $10,454.37 2024
48 Cereals $8,434.39 2024
49 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $7,427.98 2024
50 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $5,875.58 2024
51 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $5,670.48 2024
52 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $4,045.64 2024
53 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $2,930.53 2024
54 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $2,599.43 2024
55 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $2,396.89 2024
56 Organic chemicals $2,142.38 2024
57 Man-made staple fibres $1,309.46 2024
58 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $1,298.70 2024
59 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $498.54 2024
60 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $446.84 2024
61 Copper and copper articles $313.58 2024
62 Carpets and textile floor coverings $259.81 2024
63 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $229.29 2024
64 Works of art, antiques $150.62 2024
65 Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products $141.78 2024
66 Cotton $138.88 2024
67 Iron and steel $48.15 2024
68 Other base metals, cermets $34.39 2024
69 Sugar and confectionery $18.83 2024
70 Live animals $16.38 2024
71 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $12.88 2024
72 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $2.08 2024
73 Ores, slag, ash $0.11 2024