South Africa Imports from Russia

South Africa's imports from Russia rose to $558.88 million in 2024, up from $522.81 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 6.9% ($36.07 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Russia were Fertilizers ($283.54 million), Cereals ($171.83 million), Mineral fuels, oils, waxes and bitumen ($64.05 million).

South Africa had a trade deficit with Russia that widened to $259.43 million in 2024 from $240.04 million in 2023. This is an increase of 8.1% ($19.39 million).

South Africa Imports from Russia by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Fertilizers $283.54M 2024
2 Cereals $171.83M 2024
3 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $64.05M 2024
4 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $9.31M 2024
5 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $5.70M 2024
6 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $5.46M 2024
7 Paper, paperboard and articles $4.33M 2024
8 Iron and steel $3.37M 2024
9 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $2.19M 2024
10 Miscellaneous edible preparations $1.86M 2024
11 Miscellaneous chemical products $1.84M 2024
12 Wood and wood products, charcoal $1.29M 2024
13 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $1.08M 2024
14 Plastics and plastic articles $900,930.43 2024
15 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $638,534.76 2024
16 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $443,998.99 2024
17 Other base metals, cermets $181,986.34 2024
18 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $175,611.29 2024
19 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $166,906.61 2024
20 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $157,148.18 2024
21 Aluminium and aluminium articles $114,337.70 2024
22 Rubber and rubber articles $63,966.37 2024
23 Articles of iron or steel $29,659.56 2024
24 Glass and glassware $26,254.73 2024
25 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $25,572.76 2024
26 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $25,322.67 2024
27 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $13,433.66 2024
28 Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches $13,155.94 2024
29 Pharmaceutical products $6,573.39 2024
30 Toys, games, sports goods $5,605.57 2024
31 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $4,587.85 2024
32 Non-knitted clothing $4,385.10 2024
33 Works of art, antiques $4,102.63 2024
34 Knitted or crocheted clothing $3,855.17 2024
35 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $3,772.40 2024
36 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $2,765.93 2024
37 Animal products $2,628.74 2024
38 Organic chemicals $2,369.48 2024
39 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $2,259.86 2024
40 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $1,820.72 2024
41 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $1,634.50 2024
42 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $1,612.78 2024
43 Unspecified commodities $1,384.47 2024
44 Raw hides, skins, leather $1,302.14 2024
45 Musical instruments, parts $908.09 2024
46 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $774.89 2024
47 Live animals $524.85 2024
48 Carpets and textile floor coverings $524.80 2024
49 Clocks, watches, parts $510.99 2024
50 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $467.26 2024
51 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $458.96 2024
52 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $429.97 2024
53 Ceramic products $381.33 2024
54 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $267.61 2024
55 Headgear $213.35 2024
56 Lead and lead articles $83.91 2024
57 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $74.41 2024
58 Miscellaneous base metal articles $69.39 2024
59 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $67.69 2024
60 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $50.77 2024
61 Footwear and parts $24.24 2024
62 Cotton $17.03 2024
63 Sugar and confectionery $14.58 2024
64 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $7.15 2024
65 Furskins and artificial fur $0.87 2024