South Africa Imports from São Tomé & Príncipe

South Africa's imports from São Tomé & Príncipe rose to $67,134.6 in 2024, up from $66,913.86 in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 0.3% ($220.737999999998) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from São Tomé & Príncipe were Articles of iron or steel ($24,086.86), Electrical machinery and equipment ($13,333.64), Toys, games, sports goods ($12,832.05).

South Africa had a trade surplus with São Tomé & Príncipe that rose to $914,901.7 in 2024 from $515,757 in 2023. This is an increase of 77.4% ($399,144.7).
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South Africa Imports from São Tomé & Príncipe by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) ↓ Year
1 Articles of iron or steel $24,086.86 2024
2 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $13,333.64 2024
3 Toys, games, sports goods $12,832.05 2024
4 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $6,668.38 2024
5 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $5,002.65 2024
6 Unspecified commodities $3,129.85 2024
7 Plastics and plastic articles $1,031.80 2024
8 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $595.33 2024
9 Miscellaneous base metal articles $165.14 2024
10 Wood and wood products, charcoal $136.48 2024
11 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $134.95 2024
12 Rubber and rubber articles $17.47 2024