South Africa Imports from Senegal

South Africa's imports from Senegal fell to $2.22 million in 2024, down from $7.49 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 70.4% ($5.28 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Senegal were Copper and copper articles ($1.38 million), Electrical machinery and equipment ($264,058.24), Ores, slag, ash ($253,831.30).

South Africa had a trade surplus with Senegal that rose to $198.33M in 2024 from $175.86M in 2023. This is an increase of 12.8% ($22.46 million).

South Africa Imports from Senegal by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Copper and copper articles $1.38M 2024
2 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $264,058.24 2024
3 Ores, slag, ash $253,831.30 2024
4 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $124,764.35 2024
5 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $121,721.95 2024
6 Unspecified commodities $18,037.40 2024
7 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $14,805.62 2024
8 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $13,618.23 2024
9 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $5,096.11 2024
10 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $3,911.34 2024
11 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $3,772.51 2024
12 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $2,973.17 2024
13 Toys, games, sports goods $1,851.51 2024
14 Plastics and plastic articles $1,814.60 2024
15 Non-knitted clothing $1,498.79 2024
16 Miscellaneous base metal articles $1,428.58 2024
17 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $1,413.89 2024
18 Wood and wood products, charcoal $780.07 2024
19 Cotton $599.64 2024
20 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $505.31 2024
21 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $275.64 2024
22 Miscellaneous edible preparations $264.01 2024
23 Glass and glassware $245.39 2024
24 Articles of iron or steel $223.06 2024
25 Headgear $220.44 2024
26 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $219.46 2024
27 Paper, paperboard and articles $173.11 2024
28 Knitted or crocheted clothing $144.72 2024
29 Fertilizers $119.18 2024
30 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $89.53 2024
31 Miscellaneous chemical products $74.90 2024
32 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $64.47 2024
33 Pharmaceutical products $56.99 2024
34 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $30.03 2024
35 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $22.66 2024
36 Clocks, watches, parts $11.25 2024
37 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $2.51 2024
38 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $1.26 2024
39 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $0.06 2024