South Africa Imports from Sweden
South Africa's imports from Sweden rose to $1.19 billion in 2024, up from $1.08 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 9.9% ($107.72 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Sweden were Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($353.14 million), Unspecified commodities ($241.91 million) and Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($133.87 million).
South Africa had a trade deficit with Sweden that widened to $1.08 billion in 2024 from $984.68 million in 2023. This is an increase of 9.4% ($92.47 million).
South Africa Imports from Sweden by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa imports from Sweden by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $353.14M | 2024 |
| 2 | Unspecified commodities | $241.91M | 2024 |
| 3 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $133.87M | 2024 |
| 4 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $96.79M | 2024 |
| 5 | Iron and steel | $49.11M | 2024 |
| 6 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $44.47M | 2024 |
| 7 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $42.48M | 2024 |
| 8 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $38.46M | 2024 |
| 9 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $37.17M | 2024 |
| 10 | Pharmaceutical products | $24.94M | 2024 |
| 11 | Plastics and plastic articles | $22.32M | 2024 |
| 12 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $21.30M | 2024 |
| 13 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $15.66M | 2024 |
| 14 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $8.55M | 2024 |
| 15 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $6.94M | 2024 |
| 16 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $5.75M | 2024 |
| 17 | Articles of iron or steel | $5.40M | 2024 |
| 18 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $5.17M | 2024 |
| 19 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $4.81M | 2024 |
| 20 | Rubber and rubber articles | $4.77M | 2024 |
| 21 | Fertilizers | $4.31M | 2024 |
| 22 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $3.73M | 2024 |
| 23 | Organic chemicals | $2.90M | 2024 |
| 24 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $2.88M | 2024 |
| 25 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $2.84M | 2024 |
| 26 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $1.55M | 2024 |
| 27 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $1.28M | 2024 |
| 28 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $1.22M | 2024 |
| 29 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $1.06M | 2024 |
| 30 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $1.05M | 2024 |
| 31 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $1.04M | 2024 |
| 32 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $830,957.08 | 2024 |
| 33 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $830,514.60 | 2024 |
| 34 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $572,799.86 | 2024 |
| 35 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $572,562.00 | 2024 |
| 36 | Toys, games, sports goods | $439,638.47 | 2024 |
| 37 | Glass and glassware | $274,200.56 | 2024 |
| 38 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $255,551.73 | 2024 |
| 39 | Nickel and nickel articles | $239,036.21 | 2024 |
| 40 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $238,913.98 | 2024 |
| 41 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $229,078.63 | 2024 |
| 42 | Musical instruments, parts | $116,926.70 | 2024 |
| 43 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $114,318.82 | 2024 |
| 44 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $110,733.12 | 2024 |
| 45 | Non-knitted clothing | $103,335.11 | 2024 |
| 46 | Ceramic products | $102,598.49 | 2024 |
| 47 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $89,520.35 | 2024 |
| 48 | Copper and copper articles | $87,948.95 | 2024 |
| 49 | Sugar and confectionery | $78,339.40 | 2024 |
| 50 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $59,543.88 | 2024 |
| 51 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $55,239.41 | 2024 |
| 52 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $51,643.73 | 2024 |
| 53 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $42,586.65 | 2024 |
| 54 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $38,099.14 | 2024 |
| 55 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $26,147.07 | 2024 |
| 56 | Headgear | $22,766.64 | 2024 |
| 57 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $20,104.65 | 2024 |
| 58 | Ores, slag, ash | $19,850.85 | 2024 |
| 59 | Clocks, watches, parts | $15,681.94 | 2024 |
| 60 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $13,641.16 | 2024 |
| 61 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $13,079.13 | 2024 |
| 62 | Other base metals, cermets | $12,012.17 | 2024 |
| 63 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $11,556.76 | 2024 |
| 64 | Zinc and zinc articles | $10,743.28 | 2024 |
| 65 | Footwear and parts | $10,079.92 | 2024 |
| 66 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $6,078.67 | 2024 |
| 67 | Silk | $4,847.77 | 2024 |
| 68 | Works of art, antiques | $4,185.56 | 2024 |
| 69 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $3,043.43 | 2024 |
| 70 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $2,752.61 | 2024 |
| 71 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $2,746.61 | 2024 |
| 72 | Man-made filaments | $2,288.41 | 2024 |
| 73 | Cotton | $566.23 | 2024 |
| 74 | Cork and cork products | $416.27 | 2024 |
| 75 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $396.45 | 2024 |
| 76 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $250.80 | 2024 |
| 77 | Tin and tin articles | $186.38 | 2024 |
| 78 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $174.10 | 2024 |
| 79 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $98.05 | 2024 |
| 80 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $80.14 | 2024 |
| 81 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $31.23 | 2024 |
| 82 | Cereals | $22.27 | 2024 |
| 83 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $15.89 | 2024 |
| 84 | Live animals | $5.46 | 2024 |
| 85 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $2.29 | 2024 |
| 86 | Meat and edible offal | $1.64 | 2024 |
| 87 | Furskins and artificial fur | $0.22 | 2024 |
South Africa Imports from Sweden (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa imports from Sweden by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.19 |
| 2023 | 1.08 |
| 2022 | 1.02 |
| 2021 | 0.93 |
| 2020 | 0.73 |
| 2019 | 0.99 |
| 2018 | 0.95 |
| 2017 | 0.91 |
| 2016 | 0.78 |
| 2015 | 0.94 |
| 2014 | 1.02 |
| 2013 | 1.08 |
| 2012 | 1.48 |
| 2011 | 1.61 |
| 2010 | 1.40 |
| 2009 | 1.10 |
| 2008 | 1.61 |
| 2007 | 1.15 |
| 2006 | 0.86 |
| 2005 | 0.76 |
| 2004 | 0.64 |
| 2003 | 0.45 |
| 2002 | 0.32 |
| 2001 | 0.30 |
| 2000 | 0.42 |