South Africa Imports from Tunisia

South Africa's imports from Tunisia rose to $44.29 million in 2024, up from $40.75 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 8.7% ($3.54 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Tunisia were Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes ($11.37 million), Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($9.55 million) and Electrical machinery and equipment ($8.57 million).

South Africa had a trade deficit with Tunisia that narrowed to $26.18 million in 2024 from $35.25 million in 2023. This is a decrease of 25.7% ($9.08 million).

South Africa Imports from Tunisia by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of South Africa imports from Tunisia by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $11.37M 2024
2 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $9.55M 2024
3 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $8.57M 2024
4 Non-knitted clothing $3.61M 2024
5 Unspecified commodities $3.55M 2024
6 Knitted or crocheted clothing $2.44M 2024
7 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $1.97M 2024
8 Paper, paperboard and articles $785,908.14 2024
9 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $776,208.40 2024
10 Rubber and rubber articles $251,922.08 2024
11 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $248,424.72 2024
12 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $219,112.75 2024
13 Plastics and plastic articles $152,136.15 2024
14 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $142,360.74 2024
15 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $131,761.75 2024
16 Footwear and parts $80,621.04 2024
17 Headgear $74,702.88 2024
18 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $71,786.16 2024
19 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $68,074.41 2024
20 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $47,137.43 2024
21 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $46,743.33 2024
22 Ceramic products $43,543.17 2024
23 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $31,638.05 2024
24 Articles of iron or steel $26,775.49 2024
25 Toys, games, sports goods $14,169.51 2024
26 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $12,829.04 2024
27 Miscellaneous base metal articles $8,918.30 2024
28 Wood and wood products, charcoal $7,569.97 2024
29 Clocks, watches, parts $6,293.65 2024
30 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $2,227.87 2024
31 Glass and glassware $1,780.27 2024
32 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $1,115.55 2024
33 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $976.06 2024
34 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $468.79 2024
35 Zinc and zinc articles $452.90 2024
36 Cotton $285.41 2024
37 Carpets and textile floor coverings $225.96 2024
38 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $214.93 2024
39 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $169.51 2024
40 Man-made filaments $117.81 2024
41 Works of art, antiques $109.19 2024
42 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $106.02 2024
43 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $85.71 2024
44 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $45.42 2024
45 Iron and steel $42.58 2024
46 Copper and copper articles $32.43 2024
47 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $17.47 2024
48 Miscellaneous edible preparations $17.47 2024
49 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $11.03 2024
50 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $7.92 2024
51 Live animals $5.46 2024
52 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $1.97 2024
53 Sugar and confectionery $1.42 2024
54 Cereals $1.09 2024
55 Man-made staple fibres $0.60 2024