South Africa Imports from Poland
South Africa's imports from Poland rose to $1.39 billion in 2024, up from $1.28 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 9.1% ($116.89 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Poland were Unspecified commodities ($396.24 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($263.78 million) and Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($109.89 million).
South Africa had a trade deficit with Poland that widened to $1.28 billion in 2024 from $1.12 billion in 2023. This is an increase of 13.6% ($153.33 million).
South Africa Imports from Poland by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa imports from Poland by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unspecified commodities | $396.24M | 2024 |
| 2 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $263.78M | 2024 |
| 3 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $109.89M | 2024 |
| 4 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $99.32M | 2024 |
| 5 | Cereals | $65.92M | 2024 |
| 6 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $65.73M | 2024 |
| 7 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $61.43M | 2024 |
| 8 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $45.87M | 2024 |
| 9 | Rubber and rubber articles | $40.53M | 2024 |
| 10 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $34.61M | 2024 |
| 11 | Plastics and plastic articles | $29.64M | 2024 |
| 12 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $15.51M | 2024 |
| 13 | Pharmaceutical products | $14.80M | 2024 |
| 14 | Ceramic products | $14.79M | 2024 |
| 15 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $14.33M | 2024 |
| 16 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $14.28M | 2024 |
| 17 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $10.35M | 2024 |
| 18 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $10.06M | 2024 |
| 19 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $9.43M | 2024 |
| 20 | Articles of iron or steel | $8.26M | 2024 |
| 21 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $8.17M | 2024 |
| 22 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $6.48M | 2024 |
| 23 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $6.31M | 2024 |
| 24 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $3.77M | 2024 |
| 25 | Glass and glassware | $3.22M | 2024 |
| 26 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $3.18M | 2024 |
| 27 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $2.62M | 2024 |
| 28 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $2.61M | 2024 |
| 29 | Meat and edible offal | $2.58M | 2024 |
| 30 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $2.42M | 2024 |
| 31 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $2.21M | 2024 |
| 32 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $2.17M | 2024 |
| 33 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $2.16M | 2024 |
| 34 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $2.03M | 2024 |
| 35 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $1.48M | 2024 |
| 36 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $1.37M | 2024 |
| 37 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $1.32M | 2024 |
| 38 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $1.15M | 2024 |
| 39 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $1.14M | 2024 |
| 40 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $1.10M | 2024 |
| 41 | Organic chemicals | $1.03M | 2024 |
| 42 | Toys, games, sports goods | $1.01M | 2024 |
| 43 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $919,242.76 | 2024 |
| 44 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $899,773.72 | 2024 |
| 45 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $864,173.45 | 2024 |
| 46 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $806,510.95 | 2024 |
| 47 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $792,472.41 | 2024 |
| 48 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $716,624.12 | 2024 |
| 49 | Non-knitted clothing | $618,061.82 | 2024 |
| 50 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $604,032.34 | 2024 |
| 51 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $563,186.11 | 2024 |
| 52 | Other base metals, cermets | $542,093.93 | 2024 |
| 53 | Sugar and confectionery | $515,107.44 | 2024 |
| 54 | Fertilizers | $453,486.53 | 2024 |
| 55 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $376,163.21 | 2024 |
| 56 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $365,198.40 | 2024 |
| 57 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $320,792.29 | 2024 |
| 58 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $290,004.73 | 2024 |
| 59 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $177,705.85 | 2024 |
| 60 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $125,794.51 | 2024 |
| 61 | Footwear and parts | $117,965.38 | 2024 |
| 62 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $84,215.04 | 2024 |
| 63 | Iron and steel | $63,435.56 | 2024 |
| 64 | Headgear | $54,274.32 | 2024 |
| 65 | Copper and copper articles | $42,187.09 | 2024 |
| 66 | Live animals | $36,617.39 | 2024 |
| 67 | Man-made staple fibres | $34,978.35 | 2024 |
| 68 | Clocks, watches, parts | $29,317.54 | 2024 |
| 69 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $22,216.62 | 2024 |
| 70 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $15,367.82 | 2024 |
| 71 | Nickel and nickel articles | $14,494.33 | 2024 |
| 72 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $14,397.87 | 2024 |
| 73 | Furskins and artificial fur | $8,514.53 | 2024 |
| 74 | Man-made filaments | $8,163.40 | 2024 |
| 75 | Musical instruments, parts | $6,285.08 | 2024 |
| 76 | Cotton | $6,076.38 | 2024 |
| 77 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $5,785.40 | 2024 |
| 78 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $5,754.77 | 2024 |
| 79 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $5,188.59 | 2024 |
| 80 | Works of art, antiques | $4,283.55 | 2024 |
| 81 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $3,092.51 | 2024 |
| 82 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $2,827.30 | 2024 |
| 83 | Animal products | $1,221.02 | 2024 |
| 84 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $1,046.21 | 2024 |
| 85 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $701.24 | 2024 |
| 86 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $385.37 | 2024 |
| 87 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $293.71 | 2024 |
| 88 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $194.29 | 2024 |
| 89 | Silk | $98.65 | 2024 |
| 90 | Zinc and zinc articles | $44.49 | 2024 |
| 91 | Lead and lead articles | $21.62 | 2024 |
| 92 | Cork and cork products | $12.12 | 2024 |
| 93 | Ores, slag, ash | $1.15 | 2024 |
South Africa Imports from Poland (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa imports from Poland by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.39 |
| 2023 | 1.28 |
| 2022 | 1.08 |
| 2021 | 0.94 |
| 2020 | 0.86 |
| 2019 | 0.96 |
| 2018 | 0.92 |
| 2017 | 0.78 |
| 2016 | 0.66 |
| 2015 | 0.67 |
| 2014 | 0.73 |
| 2013 | 0.63 |
| 2012 | 0.57 |
| 2011 | 0.67 |
| 2010 | 0.50 |
| 2009 | 0.36 |
| 2008 | 0.39 |
| 2007 | 0.29 |
| 2006 | 0.21 |
| 2005 | 0.20 |
| 2004 | 0.12 |
| 2003 | 0.06 |
| 2002 | 0.04 |
| 2001 | 0.02 |
| 2000 | 0.02 |