South Africa Imports from Qatar

South Africa's imports from Qatar fell to $150.67 million in 2024, down from $355.68 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 57.6% ($205.01 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Qatar were Fertilizers ($73.27 million), Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($32.27 million), Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds and isotopes ($20.61 million).

South Africa had a trade deficit with Qatar that narrowed to $77.1 million in 2024 from $278.94 million in 2023. This is a decrease of 72.4% ($201.83 million).

South Africa Imports from Qatar by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Fertilizers $73.27M 2024
2 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $32.27M 2024
3 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $20.61M 2024
4 Plastics and plastic articles $11.54M 2024
5 Aluminium and aluminium articles $5.58M 2024
6 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $5.16M 2024
7 Organic chemicals $1.27M 2024
8 Miscellaneous chemical products $593,943.80 2024
9 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $100,772.32 2024
10 Unspecified commodities $99,347.18 2024
11 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $55,136.51 2024
12 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $39,023.50 2024
13 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $20,061.74 2024
14 Wood and wood products, charcoal $14,430.13 2024
15 Paper, paperboard and articles $7,916.36 2024
16 Rubber and rubber articles $6,030.79 2024
17 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $5,827.00 2024
18 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $5,133.29 2024
19 Clocks, watches, parts $4,076.32 2024
20 Articles of iron or steel $3,983.18 2024
21 Non-knitted clothing $3,410.07 2024
22 Footwear and parts $2,381.71 2024
23 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $1,249.46 2024
24 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $1,146.44 2024
25 Ceramic products $1,050.47 2024
26 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $1,025.96 2024
27 Knitted or crocheted clothing $903.45 2024
28 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $823.42 2024
29 Carpets and textile floor coverings $690.76 2024
30 Iron and steel $423.48 2024
31 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $310.30 2024
32 Headgear $308.28 2024
33 Man-made filaments $275.47 2024
34 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $194.57 2024
35 Glass and glassware $190.75 2024
36 Pharmaceutical products $129.06 2024
37 Toys, games, sports goods $110.00 2024
38 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $68.79 2024
39 Live animals $51.86 2024
40 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $41.71 2024
41 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $39.42 2024
42 Miscellaneous base metal articles $32.43 2024
43 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $2.73 2024
44 Cereals $0.55 2024
45 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $0.55 2024