South Africa Imports from South Korea
South Africa's imports from South Korea fell to $800.86 million in 2024, down from $993.41 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 19.4% ($192.54 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from South Korea were Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($146.30 million), Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($123.44 million) and Plastics and plastic articles ($84.56 million).
South Africa had a trade surplus with South Korea that fell to $853.84M in 2024 from $1.06B in 2023. This is a decrease of 19.2% ($203.4 million).
South Africa Imports from South Korea by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa imports from South Korea by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $146.30M | 2024 |
| 2 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $123.44M | 2024 |
| 3 | Plastics and plastic articles | $84.56M | 2024 |
| 4 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $63.86M | 2024 |
| 5 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $56.75M | 2024 |
| 6 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $44.04M | 2024 |
| 7 | Organic chemicals | $34.34M | 2024 |
| 8 | Iron and steel | $29.00M | 2024 |
| 9 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $27.16M | 2024 |
| 10 | Unspecified commodities | $25.26M | 2024 |
| 11 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $21.44M | 2024 |
| 12 | Copper and copper articles | $15.42M | 2024 |
| 13 | Articles of iron or steel | $15.21M | 2024 |
| 14 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $14.61M | 2024 |
| 15 | Rubber and rubber articles | $14.06M | 2024 |
| 16 | Pharmaceutical products | $11.38M | 2024 |
| 17 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $9.97M | 2024 |
| 18 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $7.40M | 2024 |
| 19 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $6.24M | 2024 |
| 20 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $5.74M | 2024 |
| 21 | Man-made filaments | $4.50M | 2024 |
| 22 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $3.19M | 2024 |
| 23 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $2.95M | 2024 |
| 24 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $2.90M | 2024 |
| 25 | Man-made staple fibres | $2.69M | 2024 |
| 26 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $2.38M | 2024 |
| 27 | Ceramic products | $2.36M | 2024 |
| 28 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $2.26M | 2024 |
| 29 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $2.14M | 2024 |
| 30 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $2.13M | 2024 |
| 31 | Lead and lead articles | $1.88M | 2024 |
| 32 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $1.64M | 2024 |
| 33 | Toys, games, sports goods | $1.52M | 2024 |
| 34 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $1.44M | 2024 |
| 35 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $1.44M | 2024 |
| 36 | Zinc and zinc articles | $1.21M | 2024 |
| 37 | Glass and glassware | $927,859.32 | 2024 |
| 38 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $853,082.09 | 2024 |
| 39 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $739,852.40 | 2024 |
| 40 | Other base metals, cermets | $649,227.86 | 2024 |
| 41 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $636,080.11 | 2024 |
| 42 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $593,437.12 | 2024 |
| 43 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $559,482.93 | 2024 |
| 44 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $454,986.96 | 2024 |
| 45 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $295,711.52 | 2024 |
| 46 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $284,303.14 | 2024 |
| 47 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $261,122.47 | 2024 |
| 48 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $208,510.43 | 2024 |
| 49 | Ores, slag, ash | $201,374.09 | 2024 |
| 50 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $200,841.86 | 2024 |
| 51 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $137,211.24 | 2024 |
| 52 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $131,836.76 | 2024 |
| 53 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $105,667.85 | 2024 |
| 54 | Footwear and parts | $89,405.81 | 2024 |
| 55 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $61,193.06 | 2024 |
| 56 | Fertilizers | $57,431.52 | 2024 |
| 57 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $55,438.29 | 2024 |
| 58 | Non-knitted clothing | $52,668.81 | 2024 |
| 59 | Silk | $50,490.18 | 2024 |
| 60 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $47,817.39 | 2024 |
| 61 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $46,899.79 | 2024 |
| 62 | Clocks, watches, parts | $44,532.33 | 2024 |
| 63 | Headgear | $38,159.57 | 2024 |
| 64 | Musical instruments, parts | $37,460.13 | 2024 |
| 65 | Cotton | $34,676.78 | 2024 |
| 66 | Cereals | $27,316.55 | 2024 |
| 67 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $25,117.89 | 2024 |
| 68 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $22,641.74 | 2024 |
| 69 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $19,715.95 | 2024 |
| 70 | Sugar and confectionery | $17,857.84 | 2024 |
| 71 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $17,281.40 | 2024 |
| 72 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $14,577.21 | 2024 |
| 73 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $12,466.93 | 2024 |
| 74 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $7,480.72 | 2024 |
| 75 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $6,114.97 | 2024 |
| 76 | Furskins and artificial fur | $3,032.02 | 2024 |
| 77 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $2,228.69 | 2024 |
| 78 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $2,033.52 | 2024 |
| 79 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $1,585.32 | 2024 |
| 80 | Works of art, antiques | $1,220.64 | 2024 |
| 81 | Cork and cork products | $1,193.78 | 2024 |
| 82 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $1,134.76 | 2024 |
| 83 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $1,050.20 | 2024 |
| 84 | Nickel and nickel articles | $511.37 | 2024 |
| 85 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $381.17 | 2024 |
| 86 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $246.87 | 2024 |
| 87 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $242.34 | 2024 |
| 88 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $119.01 | 2024 |
| 89 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $31.34 | 2024 |
| 90 | Live animals | $5.46 | 2024 |
South Africa Imports from South Korea (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa imports from South Korea by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Import Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 800.86 |
| 2023 | 993.41 |
| 2022 | 1,161.43 |
| 2021 | 1,105.83 |
| 2020 | 679.47 |
| 2019 | 863.25 |
| 2018 | 1,047.08 |
| 2017 | 997.60 |
| 2016 | 1,008.86 |
| 2015 | 1,284.80 |
| 2014 | 1,542.04 |
| 2013 | 1,875.82 |
| 2012 | 2,267.10 |
| 2011 | 2,265.07 |
| 2010 | 1,744.96 |
| 2009 | 1,135.28 |
| 2008 | 1,437.06 |
| 2007 | 1,791.52 |
| 2006 | 1,746.03 |
| 2005 | 1,452.72 |
| 2004 | 1,009.49 |
| 2003 | 556.24 |
| 2002 | 427.88 |
| 2001 | 450.71 |
| 2000 | 506.53 |