South Africa Imports from Seychelles

South Africa's imports from the Seychelles rose to $3.81 million in 2024, up from $769,329.2 in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 395% ($3.04 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from the Seychelles were Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or ($1.73 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($1.70 million), Optical, medical, measuring instruments ($149,571.55).

South Africa had a trade surplus with Seychelles that fell to $61.65M in 2024 from $75.58M in 2023. This is a decrease of 18.4% ($13.93 million).
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South Africa Imports from Seychelles by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) ↓ Year
1 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $1.73M 2024
2 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $1.70M 2024
3 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $149,571.55 2024
4 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $82,205.37 2024
5 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $46,531.13 2024
6 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $31,911.50 2024
7 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $22,568.63 2024
8 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $20,697.26 2024
9 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $15,994.05 2024
10 Articles of iron or steel $6,912.90 2024
11 Aluminium and aluminium articles $569.84 2024
12 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $371.23 2024
13 Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard $331.81 2024
14 Ships, boats, floating structures $279.40 2024
15 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $260.13 2024
16 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $218.48 2024
17 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $143.63 2024
18 Plastics and plastic articles $125.56 2024
19 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $124.14 2024
20 Works of art, antiques $112.84 2024
21 Paper, paperboard and articles $107.77 2024
22 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $105.96 2024
23 Pharmaceutical products $62.29 2024
24 Musical instruments, parts $20.64 2024
25 Unspecified commodities $17.74 2024
26 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $10.43 2024
27 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $4.97 2024
28 Food industry residues, animal feed $3.22 2024
29 Non-knitted clothing $2.46 2024
30 Wood and wood products, charcoal $2.08 2024
31 Rubber and rubber articles $1.04 2024
32 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $1.04 2024
33 Miscellaneous chemical products $0.55 2024