South Africa Imports from Tanzania
South Africa's imports from Tanzania fell to $52.02 million in 2024, down from $76.73 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 32.2% ($24.7 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Tanzania were Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes ($12.04 million), Coffee, tea, mate, spices ($9.84 million), Mineral fuels, oils, waxes and bitumen ($7.28 million).
South Africa had a trade surplus with Tanzania that fell to $492.23M in 2024 from $514.63M in 2023. This is a decrease of 4.4% ($22.39 million).
South Africa Imports from Tanzania by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa imports from Tanzania by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $12.04M | 2024 |
| 2 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $9.84M | 2024 |
| 3 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $7.28M | 2024 |
| 4 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $4.47M | 2024 |
| 5 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $2.57M | 2024 |
| 6 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $2.08M | 2024 |
| 7 | Glass and glassware | $2.06M | 2024 |
| 8 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $1.88M | 2024 |
| 9 | Ceramic products | $1.72M | 2024 |
| 10 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $1.38M | 2024 |
| 11 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $1.37M | 2024 |
| 12 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $1.28M | 2024 |
| 13 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $1.13M | 2024 |
| 14 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $538,247.22 | 2024 |
| 15 | Plastics and plastic articles | $383,735.42 | 2024 |
| 16 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $365,505.48 | 2024 |
| 17 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $180,692.06 | 2024 |
| 18 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $130,205.70 | 2024 |
| 19 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $103,518.76 | 2024 |
| 20 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $92,953.84 | 2024 |
| 21 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $91,648.15 | 2024 |
| 22 | Works of art, antiques | $91,034.36 | 2024 |
| 23 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $87,629.75 | 2024 |
| 24 | Animal products | $79,929.68 | 2024 |
| 25 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $76,111.47 | 2024 |
| 26 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $72,644.68 | 2024 |
| 27 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $66,302.22 | 2024 |
| 28 | Unspecified commodities | $64,515.90 | 2024 |
| 29 | Non-knitted clothing | $54,235.84 | 2024 |
| 30 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $53,662.94 | 2024 |
| 31 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $47,856.42 | 2024 |
| 32 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $46,232.12 | 2024 |
| 33 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $44,240.59 | 2024 |
| 34 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $33,264.91 | 2024 |
| 35 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $28,718.44 | 2024 |
| 36 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $21,916.15 | 2024 |
| 37 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $21,394.68 | 2024 |
| 38 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $21,146.44 | 2024 |
| 39 | Organic chemicals | $20,824.57 | 2024 |
| 40 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $19,102.12 | 2024 |
| 41 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $13,062.04 | 2024 |
| 42 | Cereals | $12,813.32 | 2024 |
| 43 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $12,237.48 | 2024 |
| 44 | Rubber and rubber articles | $11,510.30 | 2024 |
| 45 | Articles of iron or steel | $10,020.58 | 2024 |
| 46 | Fertilizers | $8,961.70 | 2024 |
| 47 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $7,830.49 | 2024 |
| 48 | Furskins and artificial fur | $5,605.13 | 2024 |
| 49 | Footwear and parts | $4,008.57 | 2024 |
| 50 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $3,158.73 | 2024 |
| 51 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $2,641.52 | 2024 |
| 52 | Pharmaceutical products | $2,195.39 | 2024 |
| 53 | Ores, slag, ash | $1,566.48 | 2024 |
| 54 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $1,539.40 | 2024 |
| 55 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $897.07 | 2024 |
| 56 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $617.44 | 2024 |
| 57 | Headgear | $543.25 | 2024 |
| 58 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $523.27 | 2024 |
| 59 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $401.42 | 2024 |
| 60 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $280.66 | 2024 |
| 61 | Clocks, watches, parts | $169.67 | 2024 |
| 62 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $155.70 | 2024 |
| 63 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $135.94 | 2024 |
| 64 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $109.19 | 2024 |
| 65 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $89.81 | 2024 |
| 66 | Man-made filaments | $83.25 | 2024 |
| 67 | Musical instruments, parts | $65.51 | 2024 |
| 68 | Live animals | $43.56 | 2024 |
| 69 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $39.91 | 2024 |
| 70 | Sugar and confectionery | $39.80 | 2024 |
| 71 | Cotton | $38.27 | 2024 |
| 72 | Copper and copper articles | $36.58 | 2024 |
| 73 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $33.90 | 2024 |
| 74 | Silk | $20.31 | 2024 |
| 75 | Meat and edible offal | $20.04 | 2024 |
| 76 | Man-made staple fibres | $15.94 | 2024 |
| 77 | Toys, games, sports goods | $15.29 | 2024 |
| 78 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $14.25 | 2024 |
| 79 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $13.70 | 2024 |
| 80 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $10.37 | 2024 |
| 81 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $9.45 | 2024 |
| 82 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $9.34 | 2024 |
| 83 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $8.52 | 2024 |
| 84 | Iron and steel | $1.04 | 2024 |
South Africa Imports from Tanzania (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa imports from Tanzania by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Import Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 52.02 |
| 2023 | 76.73 |
| 2022 | 48.82 |
| 2021 | 30.42 |
| 2020 | 27.74 |
| 2019 | 28.30 |
| 2018 | 36.14 |
| 2017 | 33.88 |
| 2016 | 24.24 |
| 2015 | 29.56 |
| 2014 | 50.01 |
| 2013 | 102.67 |
| 2012 | 58.81 |
| 2011 | 76.29 |
| 2010 | 62.90 |
| 2009 | 27.95 |
| 2008 | 73.10 |
| 2007 | 52.83 |
| 2006 | 44.97 |
| 2005 | 39.07 |
| 2004 | 32.01 |
| 2003 | 17.87 |
| 2002 | 9.02 |
| 2001 | 4.49 |
| 2000 | 3.47 |