South Africa Imports from Uganda

South Africa's imports from Uganda fell to $9.36 million in 2024, down from $11.54 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 18.9% ($2.18 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Uganda were Coffee, tea, mate, spices ($5.04 million), Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers ($1.81 million), Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products ($486,015.75).

South Africa had a trade surplus with Uganda that fell to $98.9M in 2024 from $113.04M in 2023. This is a decrease of 12.5% ($14.14 million).

South Africa Imports from Uganda by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $5.04M 2024
2 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $1.81M 2024
3 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $486,015.75 2024
4 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $482,943.83 2024
5 Pharmaceutical products $343,965.10 2024
6 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $339,662.38 2024
7 Tin and tin articles $323,312.34 2024
8 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $315,389.91 2024
9 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $65,209.88 2024
10 Rubber and rubber articles $26,940.47 2024
11 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $19,734.62 2024
12 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $13,667.64 2024
13 Works of art, antiques $13,607.42 2024
14 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $11,924.01 2024
15 Animal products $9,919.26 2024
16 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $9,234.23 2024
17 Unspecified commodities $8,229.07 2024
18 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $7,216.10 2024
19 Plastics and plastic articles $5,133.02 2024
20 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $4,153.13 2024
21 Raw hides, skins, leather $4,030.63 2024
22 Miscellaneous chemical products $2,106.95 2024
23 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $1,408.93 2024
24 Paper, paperboard and articles $1,197.76 2024
25 Clocks, watches, parts $1,042.99 2024
26 Man-made filaments $1,038.90 2024
27 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $985.01 2024
28 Non-knitted clothing $794.65 2024
29 Cotton $774.23 2024
30 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $663.96 2024
31 Toys, games, sports goods $653.58 2024
32 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $628.85 2024
33 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $528.89 2024
34 Cereals $461.85 2024
35 Articles of iron or steel $400.49 2024
36 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $396.78 2024
37 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $367.24 2024
38 Miscellaneous edible preparations $331.38 2024
39 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $294.86 2024
40 Footwear and parts $285.25 2024
41 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $268.27 2024
42 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $229.73 2024
43 Organic chemicals $227.21 2024
44 Aluminium and aluminium articles $170.11 2024
45 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $164.38 2024
46 Miscellaneous base metal articles $151.71 2024
47 Knitted or crocheted clothing $127.64 2024
48 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $124.58 2024
49 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $87.24 2024
50 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $76.48 2024
51 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $52.24 2024
52 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $49.46 2024
53 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $24.46 2024
54 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $14.19 2024
55 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $6.88 2024
56 Glass and glassware $6.06 2024
57 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $5.02 2024
58 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $5.02 2024
59 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $3.38 2024
60 Sugar and confectionery $2.73 2024
61 Ores, slag, ash $1.04 2024
62 Wood and wood products, charcoal $1.04 2024