South Africa Imports from Ukraine

South Africa's imports from Ukraine rose to $23.16 million in 2024, up from $14.69 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 57.7% ($8.48 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Ukraine were Edible vegetables, roots, tubers ($3.97 million), Unspecified commodities ($3.03 million), Fats and oils, edible fats and waxes ($2.99 million).

South Africa moved from a trade surplus with Ukraine of $11.3 million in 2023 to a deficit of $17.99 million in 2024. This represents a reversal of $29.29 million (259.1%).

South Africa Imports from Ukraine by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $3.97M 2024
2 Unspecified commodities $3.03M 2024
3 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $2.99M 2024
4 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $2.39M 2024
5 Cereals $2.21M 2024
6 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $1.54M 2024
7 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $1.16M 2024
8 Miscellaneous base metal articles $893,847.15 2024
9 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $559,214.44 2024
10 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $411,487.57 2024
11 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $367,480.53 2024
12 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $365,348.75 2024
13 Wood and wood products, charcoal $334,846.99 2024
14 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $308,889.79 2024
15 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $287,248.46 2024
16 Sugar and confectionery $240,446.83 2024
17 Non-knitted clothing $217,943.32 2024
18 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $215,053.35 2024
19 Plastics and plastic articles $190,387.43 2024
20 Miscellaneous chemical products $176,992.32 2024
21 Articles of iron or steel $168,409.76 2024
22 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $115,138.14 2024
23 Paper, paperboard and articles $103,493.59 2024
24 Miscellaneous edible preparations $96,405.07 2024
25 Rubber and rubber articles $94,473.97 2024
26 Organic chemicals $89,358.04 2024
27 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $86,654.83 2024
28 Iron and steel $85,384.52 2024
29 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $74,685.19 2024
30 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $54,720.89 2024
31 Glass and glassware $41,210.59 2024
32 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $39,493.38 2024
33 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $37,706.89 2024
34 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $34,083.14 2024
35 Knitted or crocheted clothing $23,301.71 2024
36 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $20,146.58 2024
37 Toys, games, sports goods $20,044.55 2024
38 Aluminium and aluminium articles $17,937.93 2024
39 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $14,561.10 2024
40 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $14,002.78 2024
41 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $9,926.79 2024
42 Ceramic products $8,242.17 2024
43 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $6,333.34 2024
44 Footwear and parts $5,681.02 2024
45 Clocks, watches, parts $5,480.93 2024
46 Headgear $3,639.91 2024
47 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $3,398.01 2024
48 Man-made filaments $3,360.72 2024
49 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $2,950.57 2024
50 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $2,613.73 2024
51 Pharmaceutical products $995.55 2024
52 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $846.24 2024
53 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $798.74 2024
54 Cotton $580.21 2024
55 Works of art, antiques $501.16 2024
56 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $357.64 2024
57 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $319.58 2024
58 Musical instruments, parts $218.10 2024
59 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $213.62 2024
60 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $138.34 2024
61 Ores, slag, ash $133.81 2024
62 Fertilizers $114.21 2024
63 Other base metals, cermets $83.25 2024
64 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $20.53 2024
65 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $2.29 2024