South Africa Imports from Rwanda

South Africa's imports from Rwanda rose to $2.92 million in 2024, up from $2.01 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 45.1% ($908,655) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Rwanda were Coffee, tea, mate, spices ($2.68 million), Electrical machinery and equipment ($64,697.42), Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics ($44,188.61).

South Africa had a trade surplus with Rwanda that rose to $43.01M in 2024 from $36.73M in 2023. This is an increase of 17.1% ($6.28 million).

South Africa Imports from Rwanda by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $2.68M 2024
2 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $64,697.42 2024
3 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $44,188.61 2024
4 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $20,671.27 2024
5 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $18,817.96 2024
6 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $14,117.92 2024
7 Organic chemicals $13,543.93 2024
8 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $11,992.79 2024
9 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $11,462.04 2024
10 Articles of iron or steel $10,505.42 2024
11 Unspecified commodities $10,192.77 2024
12 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $6,341.26 2024
13 Carpets and textile floor coverings $3,280.52 2024
14 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $2,090.08 2024
15 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $1,414.38 2024
16 Plastics and plastic articles $1,401.66 2024
17 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $1,004.67 2024
18 Rubber and rubber articles $946.58 2024
19 Ceramic products $569.73 2024
20 Non-knitted clothing $538.99 2024
21 Miscellaneous base metal articles $517.05 2024
22 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $493.68 2024
23 Copper and copper articles $436.52 2024
24 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $386.73 2024
25 Paper, paperboard and articles $275.31 2024
26 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $256.48 2024
27 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $250.09 2024
28 Pharmaceutical products $245.61 2024
29 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $243.37 2024
30 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $233.00 2024
31 Miscellaneous chemical products $176.88 2024
32 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $156.74 2024
33 Glass and glassware $121.20 2024
34 Knitted or crocheted clothing $78.29 2024
35 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $54.70 2024
36 Footwear and parts $45.20 2024
37 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $39.63 2024
38 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $31.17 2024
39 Works of art, antiques $30.14 2024
40 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $19.76 2024
41 Live animals $10.92 2024