South Africa Imports from Serbia

South Africa's imports from Serbia fell to $37.2 million in 2024, down from $38.74 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 4% ($1.54 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Serbia were Electrical machinery and equipment ($10.44 million), Unspecified commodities ($7.82 million), Optical, medical and measuring instruments ($3.51 million).

South Africa had a trade deficit with Serbia that narrowed to $32.23 million in 2024 from $37.36 million in 2023. This is a decrease of 13.7% ($5.13 million).

South Africa Imports from Serbia by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $10.44M 2024
2 Unspecified commodities $7.82M 2024
3 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $3.51M 2024
4 Paper, paperboard and articles $2.74M 2024
5 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $2.38M 2024
6 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $2.03M 2024
7 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $1.11M 2024
8 Rubber and rubber articles $1.02M 2024
9 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $987,021.81 2024
10 Pharmaceutical products $794,661.35 2024
11 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $752,584.92 2024
12 Knitted or crocheted clothing $572,237.78 2024
13 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $415,244.09 2024
14 Food industry residues, animal feed $387,490.74 2024
15 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $324,145.69 2024
16 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $219,130.11 2024
17 Miscellaneous chemical products $207,612.55 2024
18 Articles of iron or steel $199,714.42 2024
19 Miscellaneous base metal articles $175,439.33 2024
20 Plastics and plastic articles $159,791.56 2024
21 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $151,240.01 2024
22 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $144,315.21 2024
23 Glass and glassware $133,900.69 2024
24 Non-knitted clothing $93,980.40 2024
25 Miscellaneous edible preparations $74,407.37 2024
26 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $71,243.78 2024
27 Footwear and parts $41,826.18 2024
28 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $40,182.23 2024
29 Wood and wood products, charcoal $33,121.60 2024
30 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $29,058.28 2024
31 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $25,343.41 2024
32 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $20,005.95 2024
33 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $19,891.85 2024
34 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $16,109.78 2024
35 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $15,005.76 2024
36 Aluminium and aluminium articles $11,750.84 2024
37 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $10,481.01 2024
38 Toys, games, sports goods $9,222.44 2024
39 Carpets and textile floor coverings $7,346.03 2024
40 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $6,917.10 2024
41 Clocks, watches, parts $3,876.51 2024
42 Iron and steel $2,217.72 2024
43 Man-made staple fibres $2,161.70 2024
44 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $1,141.26 2024
45 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $709.76 2024
46 Organic chemicals $538.94 2024
47 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $447.93 2024
48 Other base metals, cermets $339.51 2024
49 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $265.43 2024
50 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $238.19 2024
51 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $204.89 2024
52 Tin and tin articles $181.03 2024
53 Zinc and zinc articles $50.23 2024
54 Copper and copper articles $12.99 2024
55 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $12.12 2024
56 Live animals $5.46 2024