South Africa Imports from Saint Helena

South Africa's imports from Saint Helena fell to $84,952.36 in 2024, down from $153,427.6 in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 44.6% ($68,475.25) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Saint Helena were Optical, medical, measuring instruments ($34,248.45), Articles of iron or steel ($24,770.19), Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($15,870.72).

South Africa had a trade surplus with Saint Helena that rose to $11.6M in 2024 from $9.09M in 2023. This is an increase of 27.6% ($2.51 million).
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South Africa Imports from Saint Helena by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) ↓ Year
1 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $34,248.45 2024
2 Articles of iron or steel $24,770.19 2024
3 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $15,870.72 2024
4 Unspecified commodities $3,382.28 2024
5 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $1,919.97 2024
6 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $1,156.22 2024
7 Paper, paperboard and articles $1,124.28 2024
8 Rubber and rubber articles $605.05 2024
9 Footwear and parts $376.63 2024
10 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $330.01 2024
11 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $328.54 2024
12 Copper and copper articles $219.74 2024
13 Pharmaceutical products $176.17 2024
14 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $81.29 2024
15 Knitted or crocheted clothing $65.29 2024
16 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $62.84 2024
17 Miscellaneous chemical products $62.73 2024
18 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $54.59 2024
19 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $48.91 2024
20 Toys, games, sports goods $36.14 2024
21 Works of art, antiques $26.70 2024
22 Plastics and plastic articles $5.62 2024