South Africa Imports from Spain
South Africa's imports from Spain fell to $1.58 billion in 2024, down from $1.77 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 10.4% ($183.71 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Spain were Unspecified commodities ($262.24 million), Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($232.56 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($129.00 million).
South Africa had a trade deficit with Spain that widened to $269.93 million in 2024 from $169.83 million in 2023. This is an increase of 58.9% ($100.1 million).
South Africa Imports from Spain by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa imports from Spain by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unspecified commodities | $262.24M | 2024 |
| 2 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $232.56M | 2024 |
| 3 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $129.00M | 2024 |
| 4 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $91.24M | 2024 |
| 5 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $90.35M | 2024 |
| 6 | Plastics and plastic articles | $78.50M | 2024 |
| 7 | Pharmaceutical products | $69.75M | 2024 |
| 8 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $53.48M | 2024 |
| 9 | Rubber and rubber articles | $44.10M | 2024 |
| 10 | Articles of iron or steel | $42.45M | 2024 |
| 11 | Meat and edible offal | $32.95M | 2024 |
| 12 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $32.46M | 2024 |
| 13 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $27.73M | 2024 |
| 14 | Organic chemicals | $26.99M | 2024 |
| 15 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $24.27M | 2024 |
| 16 | Glass and glassware | $22.12M | 2024 |
| 17 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $22.08M | 2024 |
| 18 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $21.05M | 2024 |
| 19 | Ceramic products | $20.12M | 2024 |
| 20 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $18.40M | 2024 |
| 21 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $18.02M | 2024 |
| 22 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $15.95M | 2024 |
| 23 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $14.24M | 2024 |
| 24 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $14.02M | 2024 |
| 25 | Iron and steel | $12.52M | 2024 |
| 26 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $11.35M | 2024 |
| 27 | Zinc and zinc articles | $10.08M | 2024 |
| 28 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $9.71M | 2024 |
| 29 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $9.11M | 2024 |
| 30 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $7.99M | 2024 |
| 31 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $7.78M | 2024 |
| 32 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $7.26M | 2024 |
| 33 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $7.14M | 2024 |
| 34 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $5.89M | 2024 |
| 35 | Toys, games, sports goods | $5.83M | 2024 |
| 36 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $5.74M | 2024 |
| 37 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $5.50M | 2024 |
| 38 | Fertilizers | $5.46M | 2024 |
| 39 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $5.21M | 2024 |
| 40 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $4.76M | 2024 |
| 41 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $4.66M | 2024 |
| 42 | Copper and copper articles | $4.51M | 2024 |
| 43 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $3.60M | 2024 |
| 44 | Cork and cork products | $3.28M | 2024 |
| 45 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $3.12M | 2024 |
| 46 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $3.11M | 2024 |
| 47 | Man-made staple fibres | $3.09M | 2024 |
| 48 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $2.84M | 2024 |
| 49 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $2.83M | 2024 |
| 50 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $2.65M | 2024 |
| 51 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $2.30M | 2024 |
| 52 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $2.16M | 2024 |
| 53 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $1.88M | 2024 |
| 54 | Footwear and parts | $1.69M | 2024 |
| 55 | Sugar and confectionery | $1.65M | 2024 |
| 56 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $1.49M | 2024 |
| 57 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $1.30M | 2024 |
| 58 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $1.08M | 2024 |
| 59 | Man-made filaments | $973,288.50 | 2024 |
| 60 | Cotton | $899,924.34 | 2024 |
| 61 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $769,420.90 | 2024 |
| 62 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $728,157.30 | 2024 |
| 63 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $643,362.00 | 2024 |
| 64 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $582,131.76 | 2024 |
| 65 | Non-knitted clothing | $537,692.78 | 2024 |
| 66 | Animal products | $533,619.03 | 2024 |
| 67 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $508,768.58 | 2024 |
| 68 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $497,175.84 | 2024 |
| 69 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $435,604.13 | 2024 |
| 70 | Live animals | $374,984.12 | 2024 |
| 71 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $364,580.41 | 2024 |
| 72 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $330,377.05 | 2024 |
| 73 | Clocks, watches, parts | $227,439.98 | 2024 |
| 74 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $222,339.88 | 2024 |
| 75 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $208,204.11 | 2024 |
| 76 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $178,856.60 | 2024 |
| 77 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $138,434.93 | 2024 |
| 78 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $118,145.54 | 2024 |
| 79 | Cereals | $95,204.04 | 2024 |
| 80 | Ores, slag, ash | $68,280.38 | 2024 |
| 81 | Headgear | $64,694.14 | 2024 |
| 82 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $56,615.04 | 2024 |
| 83 | Nickel and nickel articles | $50,564.49 | 2024 |
| 84 | Works of art, antiques | $20,602.54 | 2024 |
| 85 | Musical instruments, parts | $20,097.23 | 2024 |
| 86 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $20,033.35 | 2024 |
| 87 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $14,936.21 | 2024 |
| 88 | Silk | $13,130.89 | 2024 |
| 89 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $11,463.35 | 2024 |
| 90 | Lead and lead articles | $4,722.86 | 2024 |
| 91 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $3,666.77 | 2024 |
| 92 | Furskins and artificial fur | $3,256.45 | 2024 |
| 93 | Other base metals, cermets | $1,140.71 | 2024 |
| 94 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $154.99 | 2024 |
| 95 | Tin and tin articles | $60.82 | 2024 |
| 96 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $2.95 | 2024 |
South Africa Imports from Spain (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa imports from Spain by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.58 |
| 2023 | 1.77 |
| 2022 | 1.71 |
| 2021 | 1.58 |
| 2020 | 1.49 |
| 2019 | 1.59 |
| 2018 | 1.38 |
| 2017 | 1.57 |
| 2016 | 1.33 |
| 2015 | 1.42 |
| 2014 | 1.72 |
| 2013 | 1.89 |
| 2012 | 1.23 |
| 2011 | 1.38 |
| 2010 | 1.26 |
| 2009 | 0.76 |
| 2008 | 1.06 |
| 2007 | 1.11 |
| 2006 | 1.04 |
| 2005 | 0.88 |
| 2004 | 0.67 |
| 2003 | 0.51 |
| 2002 | 0.34 |
| 2001 | 0.28 |
| 2000 | 0.30 |