Thailand Imports from South Africa

Thailand's imports from South Africa rose to $605.43 million in 2024, up from $556.9 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 8.7% ($48.53 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Thailand from South Africa were Aluminium and aluminium articles ($140.53 million), Organic chemicals ($127.61 million), Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry and coins ($109.84 million).

Thailand had a trade surplus with South Africa that fell to $2.46B in 2024 from $2.97B in 2023. This is a decrease of 17.2% ($512.19 million).

Thailand Imports from South Africa by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Aluminium and aluminium articles $140.53M 2024
2 Organic chemicals $127.61M 2024
3 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $109.84M 2024
4 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $65.59M 2024
5 Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard $42.81M 2024
6 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $27.70M 2024
7 Iron and steel $21.29M 2024
8 Copper and copper articles $9.89M 2024
9 Miscellaneous chemical products $9.77M 2024
10 Ores, slag, ash $6.04M 2024
11 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $5.98M 2024
12 Ships, boats, floating structures $5.63M 2024
13 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $3.95M 2024
14 Pharmaceutical products $3.72M 2024
15 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $2.80M 2024
16 Rubber and rubber articles $2.60M 2024
17 Cereals $2.40M 2024
18 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $1.90M 2024
19 Plastics and plastic articles $1.52M 2024
20 Articles of iron or steel $1.50M 2024
21 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $1.48M 2024
22 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $982,521.40 2024
23 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $872,245.58 2024
24 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $803,428.55 2024
25 Zinc and zinc articles $677,289.24 2024
26 Glass and glassware $619,568.33 2024
27 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $611,902.20 2024
28 Raw hides, skins, leather $576,799.97 2024
29 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $576,685.78 2024
30 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $506,809.80 2024
31 Arms, ammunition, parts $494,482.30 2024
32 Nickel and nickel articles $457,330.08 2024
33 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $437,385.12 2024
34 Other base metals, cermets $375,223.94 2024
35 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $365,953.50 2024
36 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $343,087.22 2024
37 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $332,959.68 2024
38 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $232,517.69 2024
39 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $152,891.31 2024
40 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $140,324.77 2024
41 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $126,763.32 2024
42 Toys, games, sports goods $122,694.72 2024
43 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $112,285.27 2024
44 Miscellaneous base metal articles $106,392.82 2024
45 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $105,406.36 2024
46 Miscellaneous edible preparations $91,625.18 2024
47 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $80,293.54 2024
48 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $79,960.61 2024
49 Works of art, antiques $76,530.78 2024
50 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $71,593.37 2024
51 Ceramic products $53,908.91 2024
52 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $52,230.63 2024
53 Live animals $45,547.12 2024
54 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $43,234.36 2024
55 Wood and wood products, charcoal $39,650.68 2024
56 Paper, paperboard and articles $23,057.30 2024
57 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $21,391.37 2024
58 Knitted or crocheted clothing $19,006.87 2024
59 Footwear and parts $10,780.74 2024
60 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $9,176.66 2024
61 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $6,082.38 2024
62 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $5,416.12 2024
63 Animal products $5,324.07 2024
64 Musical instruments, parts $2,284.23 2024
65 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $2,281.22 2024
66 Clocks, watches, parts $1,962.08 2024
67 Man-made filaments $1,950.51 2024
68 Non-knitted clothing $1,503.75 2024
69 Food industry residues, animal feed $1,354.81 2024
70 Sugar and confectionery $1,351.59 2024
71 Carpets and textile floor coverings $843.22 2024
72 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $818.36 2024
73 Man-made staple fibres $674.85 2024
74 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $499.40 2024
75 Headgear $370.26 2024
76 Furskins and artificial fur $290.66 2024
77 Fertilizers $289.93 2024
78 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $48.86 2024
79 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $17.42 2024
80 Cotton $13.27 2024