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South Africa Import Data

As per South Africa import data, the country imported goods worth USD 69 billion in 2020 as compared to USD 88 billion in 2019. Imports of the country increased to 134787.29 ZAR million in September 2021.     

The South Africa import trade data shows that country ranks 40th in the world during 2020. As per South Africa import custom data the value of merchandise imports to South Africa totalled $ 68 billion in 2020. Overall commodity imports to South Africa decline by 21% compared to 2019. Merchandise imports reduced by $ 19 billion the value of merchandise imports to South Africa was equal to $ 88 billion in 2019.

According to South Africa import statistics data, the major imports were ‘Mineral Fuels and Oils’ in 2020. While the highest importing partner for South Africa was ‘China’.

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Our South Africa shipment data is useful to every business type; start-ups to big corporates and every industry –Logistics and Market Researchers. Here is a short view about our Import data of South Africa:

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South Africa Import Custom Statistics Data Shows Top 10 Importing Products In 2020 – Analysis By Chapter

  • 13.9% for Chapter 27 - Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes value of 9.62 billion US$
  • 13.2% for Chapter 84 - Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof value of 9.11 billion US$
  • 10.1% for Chapter 85 - Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles value of 7 billion US$
  • 7.43% for Chapter 99 - Commodities not specified according to kind value of 5.12 billion US$
  • 6.36% for Chapter 87 - Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof value of 4.38 billion US$
  • 3.48% for Chapter 30 - Pharmaceutical products value of 2.4 billion US$
  • 2.97% for Chapter 39 - Plastics and articles thereof value of 2.05 billion US$
  • 2.78% for Chapter 90 - Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof value of 1.92 billion US$
  • 2.42% for Chapter 38 - Miscellaneous chemical products value of 1.67 billion US$
  • 1.85% for Chapter 29 - Organic chemicals value of 1.27 billion US$

South Africa Import Custom Trade Data Shows Top 10
Trading Partners of South Africa

  • China with a share of 20% (14.3 billion US$)
  • Germany with a share of 9.12% (6.29 billion US$)
  • USA with a share of 6.43% (4.43 billion US$)
  • India with a share of 5.19% (3.58 billion US$)
  • Saudi Arabia with a share of 3.89% (2.68 billion US$)
  • Nigeria with a share of 3.13% (2.16 billion US$)
  • Thailand with a share of 3.1% (2.14 billion US$)
  • Japan with a share of 2.77% (1.91 billion US$)
  • Italy with a share of 2.56% (1.76 billion US$)
  • United Kingdom with a share of 2.45% (1.69 billion US$)

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What our South Africa Import Data contains

It is a kind of statistical data, which is useful for primary research on the import activities of the country. The South Africa import trade statistics data is based on Shipping bills, import bills, invoices and other import-export documents. It contains Year, Month, HS Code, Product Description, Quantity, Exporting Country & Values Information. It gives a bird’s eye view of the country’s import business.

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