South Africa Imports from Vietnam
South Africa's imports from Vietnam rose to $1.14 billion in 2024, up from $1.03 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 10.4% ($107.33 million) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Vietnam were Electrical machinery and equipment ($438.41 million), Footwear and parts ($170.69 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($132.53 million).
South Africa had a trade deficit with Vietnam that narrowed to $524.75 million in 2024 from $661.7 million in 2023. This is a decrease of 20.7% ($136.95 million).
South Africa Imports from Vietnam by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of South Africa imports from Vietnam by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $438.41M | 2024 |
| 2 | Footwear and parts | $170.69M | 2024 |
| 3 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $132.53M | 2024 |
| 4 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $45.91M | 2024 |
| 5 | Rubber and rubber articles | $37.82M | 2024 |
| 6 | Unspecified commodities | $33.57M | 2024 |
| 7 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $27.59M | 2024 |
| 8 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $27.56M | 2024 |
| 9 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $24.77M | 2024 |
| 10 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $23.72M | 2024 |
| 11 | Non-knitted clothing | $19.52M | 2024 |
| 12 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $15.49M | 2024 |
| 13 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $12.48M | 2024 |
| 14 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $12.05M | 2024 |
| 15 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $11.24M | 2024 |
| 16 | Toys, games, sports goods | $9.79M | 2024 |
| 17 | Plastics and plastic articles | $9.37M | 2024 |
| 18 | Cereals | $8.05M | 2024 |
| 19 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $6.10M | 2024 |
| 20 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $4.40M | 2024 |
| 21 | Man-made filaments | $4.39M | 2024 |
| 22 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $4.37M | 2024 |
| 23 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $4.01M | 2024 |
| 24 | Ores, slag, ash | $3.78M | 2024 |
| 25 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $3.57M | 2024 |
| 26 | Headgear | $3.09M | 2024 |
| 27 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $2.93M | 2024 |
| 28 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $2.83M | 2024 |
| 29 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $2.82M | 2024 |
| 30 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $2.62M | 2024 |
| 31 | Pharmaceutical products | $2.52M | 2024 |
| 32 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $2.33M | 2024 |
| 33 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $2.31M | 2024 |
| 34 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $1.93M | 2024 |
| 35 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $1.66M | 2024 |
| 36 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $1.64M | 2024 |
| 37 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $1.35M | 2024 |
| 38 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $1.30M | 2024 |
| 39 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $1.13M | 2024 |
| 40 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $1.11M | 2024 |
| 41 | Articles of iron or steel | $1.10M | 2024 |
| 42 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $1.02M | 2024 |
| 43 | Sugar and confectionery | $938,970.28 | 2024 |
| 44 | Clocks, watches, parts | $855,366.52 | 2024 |
| 45 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $852,225.37 | 2024 |
| 46 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $684,891.95 | 2024 |
| 47 | Man-made staple fibres | $624,544.53 | 2024 |
| 48 | Ceramic products | $616,853.96 | 2024 |
| 49 | Iron and steel | $596,152.39 | 2024 |
| 50 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $541,928.24 | 2024 |
| 51 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $513,891.34 | 2024 |
| 52 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $451,743.66 | 2024 |
| 53 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $444,003.96 | 2024 |
| 54 | Organic chemicals | $424,011.50 | 2024 |
| 55 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $401,593.10 | 2024 |
| 56 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $393,085.61 | 2024 |
| 57 | Copper and copper articles | $348,812.10 | 2024 |
| 58 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $301,207.85 | 2024 |
| 59 | Glass and glassware | $207,851.44 | 2024 |
| 60 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $202,856.38 | 2024 |
| 61 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $201,479.56 | 2024 |
| 62 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $194,711.06 | 2024 |
| 63 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $187,242.57 | 2024 |
| 64 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $151,304.05 | 2024 |
| 65 | Animal products | $142,151.60 | 2024 |
| 66 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $139,722.06 | 2024 |
| 67 | Musical instruments, parts | $77,566.64 | 2024 |
| 68 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $68,957.88 | 2024 |
| 69 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $68,790.88 | 2024 |
| 70 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $46,572.18 | 2024 |
| 71 | Fertilizers | $44,344.37 | 2024 |
| 72 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $21,400.13 | 2024 |
| 73 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $16,354.03 | 2024 |
| 74 | Cotton | $14,277.88 | 2024 |
| 75 | Works of art, antiques | $8,501.05 | 2024 |
| 76 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $1,514.34 | 2024 |
| 77 | Other base metals, cermets | $1,415.91 | 2024 |
| 78 | Furskins and artificial fur | $548.71 | 2024 |
| 79 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $477.30 | 2024 |
| 80 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $209.47 | 2024 |
| 81 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $171.64 | 2024 |
| 82 | Live animals | $64.47 | 2024 |
| 83 | Silk | $2.02 | 2024 |
| 84 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $0.60 | 2024 |
South Africa Imports from Vietnam (2000-2024)
The table below shows historical data for South Africa imports from Vietnam by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.14 |
| 2023 | 1.03 |
| 2022 | 1.13 |
| 2021 | 1.06 |
| 2020 | 0.88 |
| 2019 | 0.96 |
| 2018 | 0.90 |
| 2017 | 1.02 |
| 2016 | 1.19 |
| 2015 | 1.26 |
| 2014 | 1.06 |
| 2013 | 0.99 |
| 2012 | 0.64 |
| 2011 | 0.40 |
| 2010 | 0.37 |
| 2009 | 0.21 |
| 2008 | 0.16 |
| 2007 | 0.13 |
| 2006 | 0.09 |
| 2005 | 0.08 |
| 2004 | 0.05 |
| 2003 | 0.03 |
| 2002 | 0.02 |
| 2001 | 0.02 |
| 2000 | 0.02 |