South Africa Imports from Switzerland
South Africa's imports from Switzerland rose to $695.63 million in 2024, up from $631.61 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 10.1% ($64.02 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Switzerland were Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($83.99 million), Optical, medical, measuring instruments ($83.69 million) and Pharmaceutical products ($77.67 million).
South Africa had a trade deficit with Switzerland that widened to $392.19 million in 2024 from $199.45 million in 2023. This is an increase of 96.6% ($192.74 million).
South Africa Imports from Switzerland by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa imports from Switzerland by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $83.99M | 2024 |
| 2 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $83.69M | 2024 |
| 3 | Pharmaceutical products | $77.67M | 2024 |
| 4 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $74.29M | 2024 |
| 5 | Clocks, watches, parts | $60.45M | 2024 |
| 6 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $42.51M | 2024 |
| 7 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $31.53M | 2024 |
| 8 | Organic chemicals | $31.34M | 2024 |
| 9 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $28.40M | 2024 |
| 10 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $20.47M | 2024 |
| 11 | Plastics and plastic articles | $18.31M | 2024 |
| 12 | Articles of iron or steel | $16.21M | 2024 |
| 13 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $15.79M | 2024 |
| 14 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $13.27M | 2024 |
| 15 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $11.88M | 2024 |
| 16 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $9.77M | 2024 |
| 17 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $8.93M | 2024 |
| 18 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $8.90M | 2024 |
| 19 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $7.49M | 2024 |
| 20 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $6.59M | 2024 |
| 21 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $5.78M | 2024 |
| 22 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $4.76M | 2024 |
| 23 | Unspecified commodities | $4.10M | 2024 |
| 24 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $3.68M | 2024 |
| 25 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $2.98M | 2024 |
| 26 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $2.17M | 2024 |
| 27 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $1.93M | 2024 |
| 28 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $1.88M | 2024 |
| 29 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $1.71M | 2024 |
| 30 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $1.60M | 2024 |
| 31 | Iron and steel | $1.43M | 2024 |
| 32 | Rubber and rubber articles | $1.17M | 2024 |
| 33 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $1.16M | 2024 |
| 34 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $1.04M | 2024 |
| 35 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $825,339.12 | 2024 |
| 36 | Copper and copper articles | $691,450.87 | 2024 |
| 37 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $687,330.50 | 2024 |
| 38 | Man-made filaments | $677,172.83 | 2024 |
| 39 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $596,292.97 | 2024 |
| 40 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $579,086.42 | 2024 |
| 41 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $551,911.04 | 2024 |
| 42 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $523,393.83 | 2024 |
| 43 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $521,318.06 | 2024 |
| 44 | Glass and glassware | $513,108.20 | 2024 |
| 45 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $350,024.93 | 2024 |
| 46 | Ceramic products | $340,247.51 | 2024 |
| 47 | Sugar and confectionery | $336,122.54 | 2024 |
| 48 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $272,147.55 | 2024 |
| 49 | Nickel and nickel articles | $157,523.34 | 2024 |
| 50 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $140,701.13 | 2024 |
| 51 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $119,528.21 | 2024 |
| 52 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $103,553.59 | 2024 |
| 53 | Toys, games, sports goods | $100,359.10 | 2024 |
| 54 | Non-knitted clothing | $99,976.03 | 2024 |
| 55 | Zinc and zinc articles | $89,022.51 | 2024 |
| 56 | Works of art, antiques | $78,862.01 | 2024 |
| 57 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $66,427.35 | 2024 |
| 58 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $64,474.73 | 2024 |
| 59 | Musical instruments, parts | $55,490.38 | 2024 |
| 60 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $41,454.51 | 2024 |
| 61 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $29,083.39 | 2024 |
| 62 | Man-made staple fibres | $28,339.78 | 2024 |
| 63 | Footwear and parts | $23,559.71 | 2024 |
| 64 | Live animals | $19,828.63 | 2024 |
| 65 | Headgear | $17,105.34 | 2024 |
| 66 | Other base metals, cermets | $16,036.80 | 2024 |
| 67 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $13,998.63 | 2024 |
| 68 | Fertilizers | $11,239.80 | 2024 |
| 69 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $6,737.44 | 2024 |
| 70 | Cotton | $4,078.01 | 2024 |
| 71 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $3,178.22 | 2024 |
| 72 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $2,793.18 | 2024 |
| 73 | Tin and tin articles | $2,362.39 | 2024 |
| 74 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $1,706.45 | 2024 |
| 75 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $1,343.09 | 2024 |
| 76 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $1,221.95 | 2024 |
| 77 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $1,143.99 | 2024 |
| 78 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $898.16 | 2024 |
| 79 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $808.52 | 2024 |
| 80 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $665.59 | 2024 |
| 81 | Cork and cork products | $440.24 | 2024 |
| 82 | Lead and lead articles | $185.67 | 2024 |
| 83 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $161.98 | 2024 |
| 84 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $92.26 | 2024 |
| 85 | Ores, slag, ash | $47.71 | 2024 |
| 86 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $17.31 | 2024 |
| 87 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $15.39 | 2024 |
| 88 | Furskins and artificial fur | $13.48 | 2024 |
| 89 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $5.79 | 2024 |
| 90 | Meat and edible offal | $0.22 | 2024 |
South Africa Imports from Switzerland (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa imports from Switzerland by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Import Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 695.63 |
| 2023 | 631.61 |
| 2022 | 650.53 |
| 2021 | 1,094.37 |
| 2020 | 955.98 |
| 2019 | 769.47 |
| 2018 | 808.23 |
| 2017 | 768.70 |
| 2016 | 729.71 |
| 2015 | 721.54 |
| 2014 | 822.46 |
| 2013 | 872.89 |
| 2012 | 805.96 |
| 2011 | 1,400.41 |
| 2010 | 1,078.48 |
| 2009 | 736.53 |
| 2008 | 744.82 |
| 2007 | 710.22 |
| 2006 | 603.62 |
| 2005 | 708.09 |
| 2004 | 481.70 |
| 2003 | 464.73 |
| 2002 | 454.08 |
| 2001 | 476.13 |
| 2000 | 652.35 |