South Africa Imports from Portugal
South Africa's imports from Portugal fell to $328.12 million in 2024, down from $351.32 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 6.6% ($23.19 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Portugal were Unspecified commodities ($78.52 million), Electrical machinery and equipment ($77.02 million) and Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($38.14 million).
South Africa had a trade deficit with Portugal that narrowed to $139.61 million in 2024 from $152.36 million in 2023. This is a decrease of 8.4% ($12.75 million).
South Africa Imports from Portugal by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa imports from Portugal by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unspecified commodities | $78.52M | 2024 |
| 2 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $77.02M | 2024 |
| 3 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $38.14M | 2024 |
| 4 | Plastics and plastic articles | $16.46M | 2024 |
| 5 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $14.72M | 2024 |
| 6 | Cork and cork products | $9.57M | 2024 |
| 7 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $8.30M | 2024 |
| 8 | Pharmaceutical products | $6.31M | 2024 |
| 9 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $6.15M | 2024 |
| 10 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $5.84M | 2024 |
| 11 | Articles of iron or steel | $5.47M | 2024 |
| 12 | Rubber and rubber articles | $4.70M | 2024 |
| 13 | Footwear and parts | $4.68M | 2024 |
| 14 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $4.47M | 2024 |
| 15 | Ceramic products | $3.70M | 2024 |
| 16 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $3.50M | 2024 |
| 17 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $3.46M | 2024 |
| 18 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $2.96M | 2024 |
| 19 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $2.53M | 2024 |
| 20 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $2.42M | 2024 |
| 21 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $2.30M | 2024 |
| 22 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $2.25M | 2024 |
| 23 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $2.19M | 2024 |
| 24 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $2.13M | 2024 |
| 25 | Non-knitted clothing | $1.83M | 2024 |
| 26 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $1.76M | 2024 |
| 27 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $1.67M | 2024 |
| 28 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $1.44M | 2024 |
| 29 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $1.37M | 2024 |
| 30 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $1.21M | 2024 |
| 31 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $1.06M | 2024 |
| 32 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $1.03M | 2024 |
| 33 | Iron and steel | $737,872.05 | 2024 |
| 34 | Man-made staple fibres | $665,551.38 | 2024 |
| 35 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $650,682.87 | 2024 |
| 36 | Organic chemicals | $635,710.52 | 2024 |
| 37 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $548,792.11 | 2024 |
| 38 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $544,537.33 | 2024 |
| 39 | Headgear | $493,986.22 | 2024 |
| 40 | Man-made filaments | $419,825.07 | 2024 |
| 41 | Glass and glassware | $408,658.37 | 2024 |
| 42 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $403,766.76 | 2024 |
| 43 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $368,791.79 | 2024 |
| 44 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $314,107.86 | 2024 |
| 45 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $306,260.45 | 2024 |
| 46 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $287,866.45 | 2024 |
| 47 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $240,115.18 | 2024 |
| 48 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $227,191.53 | 2024 |
| 49 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $196,416.31 | 2024 |
| 50 | Toys, games, sports goods | $178,679.23 | 2024 |
| 51 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $167,680.73 | 2024 |
| 52 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $152,438.54 | 2024 |
| 53 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $131,682.32 | 2024 |
| 54 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $115,600.60 | 2024 |
| 55 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $102,203.30 | 2024 |
| 56 | Fertilizers | $80,757.25 | 2024 |
| 57 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $63,786.54 | 2024 |
| 58 | Cotton | $63,708.69 | 2024 |
| 59 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $54,425.66 | 2024 |
| 60 | Sugar and confectionery | $54,237.58 | 2024 |
| 61 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $49,938.31 | 2024 |
| 62 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $42,791.64 | 2024 |
| 63 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $42,183.76 | 2024 |
| 64 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $37,486.12 | 2024 |
| 65 | Cereals | $31,657.70 | 2024 |
| 66 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $26,358.07 | 2024 |
| 67 | Works of art, antiques | $22,544.45 | 2024 |
| 68 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $19,738.39 | 2024 |
| 69 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $13,966.37 | 2024 |
| 70 | Silk | $13,707.55 | 2024 |
| 71 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $11,479.19 | 2024 |
| 72 | Clocks, watches, parts | $9,144.04 | 2024 |
| 73 | Live animals | $5,586.79 | 2024 |
| 74 | Other base metals, cermets | $3,419.63 | 2024 |
| 75 | Copper and copper articles | $1,986.24 | 2024 |
| 76 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $1,860.24 | 2024 |
| 77 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $1,358.92 | 2024 |
| 78 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $1,205.13 | 2024 |
| 79 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $952.97 | 2024 |
| 80 | Musical instruments, parts | $887.40 | 2024 |
| 81 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $790.83 | 2024 |
| 82 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $552.20 | 2024 |
| 83 | Nickel and nickel articles | $235.24 | 2024 |
| 84 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $56.39 | 2024 |
| 85 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $43.13 | 2024 |
| 86 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $29.54 | 2024 |
| 87 | Lead and lead articles | $16.32 | 2024 |
| 88 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $2.62 | 2024 |
South Africa Imports from Portugal (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa imports from Portugal by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Import Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 328.12 |
| 2023 | 351.32 |
| 2022 | 378.50 |
| 2021 | 313.13 |
| 2020 | 223.70 |
| 2019 | 274.93 |
| 2018 | 249.26 |
| 2017 | 238.72 |
| 2016 | 208.80 |
| 2015 | 201.47 |
| 2014 | 198.32 |
| 2013 | 219.06 |
| 2012 | 157.79 |
| 2011 | 139.50 |
| 2010 | 121.18 |
| 2009 | 102.21 |
| 2008 | 126.95 |
| 2007 | 142.84 |
| 2006 | 110.66 |
| 2005 | 100.45 |
| 2004 | 123.84 |
| 2003 | 71.07 |
| 2002 | 55.58 |
| 2001 | 52.76 |
| 2000 | 56.47 |