South Africa Imports from Singapore
South Africa's imports from Singapore fell to $310.59 million in 2024, down from $826.59 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 62.4% ($516 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Singapore were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($67.80 million), Plastics and plastic articles ($32.76 million) and Electrical machinery and equipment ($30.97 million).
South Africa moved from a trade deficit with Singapore of $124.36M in 2023 to a surplus of $401.08M in 2024. This represents a reversal of $525.44 million (422.5%).
South Africa Imports from Singapore by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa imports from Singapore by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $67.80M | 2024 |
| 2 | Plastics and plastic articles | $32.76M | 2024 |
| 3 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $30.97M | 2024 |
| 4 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $28.89M | 2024 |
| 5 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $28.33M | 2024 |
| 6 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $18.63M | 2024 |
| 7 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $16.67M | 2024 |
| 8 | Unspecified commodities | $11.14M | 2024 |
| 9 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $10.34M | 2024 |
| 10 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $9.58M | 2024 |
| 11 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $8.75M | 2024 |
| 12 | Organic chemicals | $7.03M | 2024 |
| 13 | Pharmaceutical products | $5.85M | 2024 |
| 14 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $5.08M | 2024 |
| 15 | Rubber and rubber articles | $5.02M | 2024 |
| 16 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $4.26M | 2024 |
| 17 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $3.75M | 2024 |
| 18 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $3.12M | 2024 |
| 19 | Iron and steel | $2.21M | 2024 |
| 20 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $2.16M | 2024 |
| 21 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $897,946.95 | 2024 |
| 22 | Tin and tin articles | $850,415.95 | 2024 |
| 23 | Zinc and zinc articles | $831,003.48 | 2024 |
| 24 | Articles of iron or steel | $719,024.61 | 2024 |
| 25 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $668,514.88 | 2024 |
| 26 | Other base metals, cermets | $461,833.74 | 2024 |
| 27 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $390,639.42 | 2024 |
| 28 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $387,672.32 | 2024 |
| 29 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $286,404.03 | 2024 |
| 30 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $276,531.01 | 2024 |
| 31 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $244,499.18 | 2024 |
| 32 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $173,182.30 | 2024 |
| 33 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $168,655.70 | 2024 |
| 34 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $161,014.60 | 2024 |
| 35 | Sugar and confectionery | $144,090.67 | 2024 |
| 36 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $142,104.43 | 2024 |
| 37 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $135,913.19 | 2024 |
| 38 | Footwear and parts | $126,654.61 | 2024 |
| 39 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $98,601.99 | 2024 |
| 40 | Clocks, watches, parts | $97,481.09 | 2024 |
| 41 | Copper and copper articles | $96,630.65 | 2024 |
| 42 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $95,054.83 | 2024 |
| 43 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $74,528.67 | 2024 |
| 44 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $70,533.20 | 2024 |
| 45 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $63,318.14 | 2024 |
| 46 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $61,777.91 | 2024 |
| 47 | Toys, games, sports goods | $60,502.30 | 2024 |
| 48 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $58,854.43 | 2024 |
| 49 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $57,033.87 | 2024 |
| 50 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $46,425.00 | 2024 |
| 51 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $42,912.73 | 2024 |
| 52 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $39,619.71 | 2024 |
| 53 | Ceramic products | $38,202.97 | 2024 |
| 54 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $32,199.53 | 2024 |
| 55 | Glass and glassware | $27,926.19 | 2024 |
| 56 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $23,366.78 | 2024 |
| 57 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $23,203.82 | 2024 |
| 58 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $19,990.44 | 2024 |
| 59 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $18,072.72 | 2024 |
| 60 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $11,747.02 | 2024 |
| 61 | Non-knitted clothing | $9,234.94 | 2024 |
| 62 | Works of art, antiques | $7,476.73 | 2024 |
| 63 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $7,279.27 | 2024 |
| 64 | Musical instruments, parts | $4,094.94 | 2024 |
| 65 | Man-made filaments | $2,640.37 | 2024 |
| 66 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $2,216.41 | 2024 |
| 67 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $2,041.87 | 2024 |
| 68 | Man-made staple fibres | $1,997.49 | 2024 |
| 69 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $1,883.55 | 2024 |
| 70 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $899.30 | 2024 |
| 71 | Headgear | $645.72 | 2024 |
| 72 | Cereals | $333.45 | 2024 |
| 73 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $305.12 | 2024 |
| 74 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $160.78 | 2024 |
| 75 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $149.75 | 2024 |
| 76 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $142.54 | 2024 |
| 77 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $74.03 | 2024 |
| 78 | Cork and cork products | $31.12 | 2024 |
| 79 | Live animals | $5.46 | 2024 |
| 80 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $4.97 | 2024 |
| 81 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $2.73 | 2024 |
| 82 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $2.67 | 2024 |
| 83 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $2.08 | 2024 |
| 84 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $1.04 | 2024 |
| 85 | Furskins and artificial fur | $0.98 | 2024 |
South Africa Imports from Singapore (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa imports from Singapore by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Import Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 310.59 |
| 2023 | 826.59 |
| 2022 | 1,105.65 |
| 2021 | 347.92 |
| 2020 | 371.56 |
| 2019 | 525.63 |
| 2018 | 575.20 |
| 2017 | 517.23 |
| 2016 | 385.68 |
| 2015 | 1,303.23 |
| 2014 | 1,827.07 |
| 2013 | 1,974.82 |
| 2012 | 1,253.48 |
| 2011 | 1,134.80 |
| 2010 | 871 |
| 2009 | 575.78 |
| 2008 | 887.93 |
| 2007 | 654.71 |
| 2006 | 1,041.12 |
| 2005 | 453.43 |
| 2004 | 405.29 |
| 2003 | 278.69 |
| 2002 | 207.97 |
| 2001 | 172.32 |
| 2000 | 205.28 |