South Africa Imports from Slovakia

South Africa's imports from Slovakia fell to $263.34 million in 2024, down from $323.57 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 18.6% ($60.22 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Slovakia were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($133.93 million), Unspecified commodities ($47.95 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($24.18 million).

South Africa had a trade deficit with Slovakia that narrowed to $229.77 million in 2024 from $318.39 million in 2023. This is a decrease of 27.8% ($88.62 million).

South Africa Imports from Slovakia by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $133.93M 2024
2 Unspecified commodities $47.95M 2024
3 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $24.18M 2024
4 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $18.95M 2024
5 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $6.63M 2024
6 Rubber and rubber articles $5.67M 2024
7 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $4.45M 2024
8 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $3.20M 2024
9 Plastics and plastic articles $2.97M 2024
10 Articles of iron or steel $2.55M 2024
11 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $1.90M 2024
12 Iron and steel $1.52M 2024
13 Toys, games, sports goods $1.36M 2024
14 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $1.17M 2024
15 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $946,641.31 2024
16 Glass and glassware $843,512.45 2024
17 Sugar and confectionery $583,087.84 2024
18 Pharmaceutical products $555,346.55 2024
19 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $521,631.86 2024
20 Miscellaneous base metal articles $448,694.67 2024
21 Organic chemicals $424,699.20 2024
22 Paper, paperboard and articles $303,189.56 2024
23 Fertilizers $302,774.82 2024
24 Miscellaneous chemical products $274,850.76 2024
25 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $260,251.66 2024
26 Non-knitted clothing $230,305.05 2024
27 Wood and wood products, charcoal $200,316.52 2024
28 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $164,242.38 2024
29 Knitted or crocheted clothing $160,590.08 2024
30 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $130,105.14 2024
31 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $99,709.02 2024
32 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $77,221.89 2024
33 Aluminium and aluminium articles $71,246.67 2024
34 Ceramic products $51,736.37 2024
35 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $49,930.45 2024
36 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $49,772.07 2024
37 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $33,373.66 2024
38 Footwear and parts $31,260.98 2024
39 Clocks, watches, parts $14,687.98 2024
40 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $13,891.85 2024
41 Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches $12,627.98 2024
42 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $11,235.49 2024
43 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $7,995.47 2024
44 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $5,156.05 2024
45 Musical instruments, parts $4,329.96 2024
46 Carpets and textile floor coverings $2,304.90 2024
47 Ships, boats, floating structures $1,935.47 2024
48 Headgear $1,299.90 2024
49 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $1,228.33 2024
50 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $973.17 2024
51 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $895.54 2024
52 Man-made filaments $567.05 2024
53 Copper and copper articles $416.98 2024
54 Man-made staple fibres $353.27 2024
55 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $347.32 2024
56 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $191.13 2024
57 Live animals $116.45 2024
58 Miscellaneous edible preparations $115.79 2024
59 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $44.06 2024
60 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $39.03 2024
61 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $6.93 2024