Sri Lanka Imports from South Africa

Sri Lanka's imports from South Africa fell to $71.73 million in 2024, down from $247.72 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 71% ($175.99 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Sri Lanka from South Africa were Iron and steel ($27.70 million), Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($22.03 million), Mineral fuels, oils, waxes and bitumen ($7.46 million).

Sri Lanka had a trade deficit with South Africa that narrowed to $31.32 million in 2024 from $208.42 million in 2023. This is a decrease of 85% ($177.1 million).

Sri Lanka Imports from South Africa by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Iron and steel $27.70M 2024
2 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $22.03M 2024
3 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $7.46M 2024
4 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $4.63M 2024
5 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $2.41M 2024
6 Copper and copper articles $1.73M 2024
7 Organic chemicals $1.38M 2024
8 Cereals $898,617.79 2024
9 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $824,017.99 2024
10 Aluminium and aluminium articles $311,329.40 2024
11 Other base metals, cermets $269,182.85 2024
12 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $235,936.28 2024
13 Articles of iron or steel $202,260.81 2024
14 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $198,285.27 2024
15 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $173,172.27 2024
16 Plastics and plastic articles $168,180.12 2024
17 Paper, paperboard and articles $139,093.57 2024
18 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $113,206.69 2024
19 Wood and wood products, charcoal $82,381.77 2024
20 Rubber and rubber articles $79,857.54 2024
21 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $74,635.22 2024
22 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $70,572.38 2024
23 Miscellaneous chemical products $67,413.27 2024
24 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $59,619.48 2024
25 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $53,620.61 2024
26 Zinc and zinc articles $52,813.85 2024
27 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $50,280.32 2024
28 Toys, games, sports goods $50,279.42 2024
29 Non-knitted clothing $36,074.51 2024
30 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $35,615.00 2024
31 Pharmaceutical products $29,051.57 2024
32 Miscellaneous edible preparations $20,719.77 2024
33 Ores, slag, ash $16,667.39 2024
34 Glass and glassware $15,132.01 2024
35 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $12,228.49 2024
36 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $8,876.21 2024
37 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $7,796.80 2024
38 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $5,604.65 2024
39 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $4,702.34 2024
40 Food industry residues, animal feed $3,766.61 2024
41 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $1,622.15 2024
42 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $1,159.52 2024
43 Works of art, antiques $1,059.89 2024
44 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $1,058.28 2024
45 Miscellaneous base metal articles $911.95 2024
46 Headgear $743.97 2024
47 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $686.92 2024
48 Live animals $425.92 2024
49 Man-made filaments $418.47 2024
50 Clocks, watches, parts $271.05 2024
51 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $217.22 2024
52 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $165.06 2024
53 Knitted or crocheted clothing $143.30 2024
54 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $83.77 2024
55 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $78.08 2024
56 Man-made staple fibres $37.15 2024
57 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $36.04 2024
58 Footwear and parts $16.38 2024
59 Sugar and confectionery $11.56 2024
60 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $7.25 2024
61 Carpets and textile floor coverings $6.55 2024