South Africa Imports from United Kingdom
South Africa's imports from the United Kingdom fell to $1.65 billion in 2024, down from $1.83 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 9.8% ($178.11 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from the United Kingdom were Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($321.24 million), Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($203.60 million) and Unspecified commodities ($146.05 million).
South Africa had a trade surplus with United Kingdom that rose to $3.63B in 2024 from $3.48B in 2023. This is an increase of 4.3% ($148.28 million).
South Africa Imports from United Kingdom by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa imports from UK by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $321.24M | 2024 |
| 2 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $203.60M | 2024 |
| 3 | Unspecified commodities | $146.05M | 2024 |
| 4 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $106.91M | 2024 |
| 5 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $101.34M | 2024 |
| 6 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $84.82M | 2024 |
| 7 | Pharmaceutical products | $79.52M | 2024 |
| 8 | Plastics and plastic articles | $68.23M | 2024 |
| 9 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $51.54M | 2024 |
| 10 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $44.14M | 2024 |
| 11 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $43.17M | 2024 |
| 12 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $33.96M | 2024 |
| 13 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $23.79M | 2024 |
| 14 | Rubber and rubber articles | $19.45M | 2024 |
| 15 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $18.18M | 2024 |
| 16 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $16.72M | 2024 |
| 17 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $16.59M | 2024 |
| 18 | Articles of iron or steel | $16.32M | 2024 |
| 19 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $15.63M | 2024 |
| 20 | Organic chemicals | $14.37M | 2024 |
| 21 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $14.21M | 2024 |
| 22 | Meat and edible offal | $14.02M | 2024 |
| 23 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $13.34M | 2024 |
| 24 | Live animals | $12.09M | 2024 |
| 25 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $10.45M | 2024 |
| 26 | Iron and steel | $10.31M | 2024 |
| 27 | Toys, games, sports goods | $9.94M | 2024 |
| 28 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $8.64M | 2024 |
| 29 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $7.71M | 2024 |
| 30 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $7.61M | 2024 |
| 31 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $7.57M | 2024 |
| 32 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $7.56M | 2024 |
| 33 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $7.35M | 2024 |
| 34 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $7.30M | 2024 |
| 35 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $6.93M | 2024 |
| 36 | Glass and glassware | $5.61M | 2024 |
| 37 | Man-made filaments | $5.42M | 2024 |
| 38 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $5.19M | 2024 |
| 39 | Works of art, antiques | $4.49M | 2024 |
| 40 | Fertilizers | $4.03M | 2024 |
| 41 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $3.89M | 2024 |
| 42 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $3.86M | 2024 |
| 43 | Copper and copper articles | $3.43M | 2024 |
| 44 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $3.37M | 2024 |
| 45 | Ceramic products | $2.62M | 2024 |
| 46 | Sugar and confectionery | $2.56M | 2024 |
| 47 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $2.48M | 2024 |
| 48 | Other base metals, cermets | $2.15M | 2024 |
| 49 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $2.13M | 2024 |
| 50 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $2.05M | 2024 |
| 51 | Cereals | $1.81M | 2024 |
| 52 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $1.76M | 2024 |
| 53 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $1.63M | 2024 |
| 54 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $1.62M | 2024 |
| 55 | Non-knitted clothing | $1.51M | 2024 |
| 56 | Nickel and nickel articles | $1.50M | 2024 |
| 57 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $1.37M | 2024 |
| 58 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $1.19M | 2024 |
| 59 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $1.04M | 2024 |
| 60 | Footwear and parts | $810,026.82 | 2024 |
| 61 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $803,500.82 | 2024 |
| 62 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $791,453.22 | 2024 |
| 63 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $765,025.05 | 2024 |
| 64 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $729,207.66 | 2024 |
| 65 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $580,892.94 | 2024 |
| 66 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $456,982.53 | 2024 |
| 67 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $442,301.88 | 2024 |
| 68 | Zinc and zinc articles | $417,796.68 | 2024 |
| 69 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $401,980.16 | 2024 |
| 70 | Headgear | $375,833.15 | 2024 |
| 71 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $361,325.76 | 2024 |
| 72 | Clocks, watches, parts | $336,644.12 | 2024 |
| 73 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $323,845.00 | 2024 |
| 74 | Cork and cork products | $317,019.88 | 2024 |
| 75 | Cotton | $302,816.64 | 2024 |
| 76 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $259,870.00 | 2024 |
| 77 | Man-made staple fibres | $222,339.55 | 2024 |
| 78 | Musical instruments, parts | $212,957.93 | 2024 |
| 79 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $211,050.35 | 2024 |
| 80 | Animal products | $180,138.33 | 2024 |
| 81 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $179,540.16 | 2024 |
| 82 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $156,005.07 | 2024 |
| 83 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $118,388.53 | 2024 |
| 84 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $50,638.29 | 2024 |
| 85 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $30,038.60 | 2024 |
| 86 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $22,918.30 | 2024 |
| 87 | Silk | $20,564.32 | 2024 |
| 88 | Ores, slag, ash | $14,342.90 | 2024 |
| 89 | Tin and tin articles | $13,868.21 | 2024 |
| 90 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $13,808.98 | 2024 |
| 91 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $12,300.09 | 2024 |
| 92 | Lead and lead articles | $10,905.25 | 2024 |
| 93 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $10,508.80 | 2024 |
| 94 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $7,243.24 | 2024 |
| 95 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $4,044.98 | 2024 |
| 96 | Furskins and artificial fur | $2,027.90 | 2024 |
South Africa Imports from United Kingdom (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa imports from UK by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.65 |
| 2023 | 1.83 |
| 2022 | 1.81 |
| 2021 | 1.87 |
| 2020 | 1.69 |
| 2019 | 2.94 |
| 2018 | 2.89 |
| 2017 | 2.50 |
| 2016 | 2.18 |
| 2015 | 2.74 |
| 2014 | 3.27 |
| 2013 | 3.34 |
| 2012 | 3.51 |
| 2011 | 4.09 |
| 2010 | 3.06 |
| 2009 | 2.53 |
| 2008 | 3.56 |
| 2007 | 3.86 |
| 2006 | 3.40 |
| 2005 | 3.04 |
| 2004 | 3.26 |
| 2003 | 2.99 |
| 2002 | 2.37 |
| 2001 | 2.14 |
| 2000 | 2.25 |