South Africa Imports from Saudi Arabia was US$3.1 Billion during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Africa Imports from Saudi Arabia - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2024.


South Africa Imports from Saudi Arabia Value Year
Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products $2.55B 2023
Plastics $134.57M 2023
Organic chemicals $129.46M 2023
Fertilizers $125.85M 2023
Miscellaneous chemical products $57.40M 2023
Salt, sulphur, earth, stone, plaster, lime and cement $27.87M 2023
Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compound, isotope $21.45M 2023
Paper and paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board $14.06M 2023
Glass and glassware $9.44M 2023
Ships, boats, and other floating structures $6.50M 2023
Rubbers $4.86M 2023
Copper $3.74M 2023
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials $2.79M 2023
Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatics invertebrates $2.02M 2023
Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations and products $1.49M 2023
Edible fruits, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons $1.11M 2023
Manmade filaments $882.71K 2023
Vehicles other than railway, tramway $837.24K 2023
Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers $701.87K 2023
Wadding, felt, nonwovens, yarns, twine, cordage $604.98K 2023
Albuminoids, modified starches, glues, enzymes $538.80K 2023
Electrical, electronic equipment $412.34K 2023
Sugars and sugar confectionery $387.17K 2023
Miscellaneous articles of base metal $342.20K 2023
Manmade staple fibers $293.14K 2023
Tanning, dyeing extracts, tannins, derivatives, pigments $244.41K 2023
Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus $243.99K 2023
Zinc $170.66K 2023
Tools, implements, cutlery of base metal $131.47K 2023
Commodities not specified according to kind $92.77K 2023
Articles of apparel, not knit or crocheted $71.04K 2023
Soaps, lubricants, waxes, candles, modelling pastes $62.03K 2023
Carpets and other textile floor coverings $32.28K 2023
Articles of apparel, knit or crocheted $22.18K 2023
Milling products, malt, starches, inlin, wheat gluten $21.06K 2023
Clocks and watches $16.42K 2023
Aircraft, spacecraft $12.69K 2023
Printed books, newspapers, pictures $12.46K 2023
Pharmaceutical products $12.06K 2023
Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toileteries $10.55K 2023
Oil seed, oleagic fruits, grain, seed, fruits $9.34K 2023
Beverages, spirits and vinegar $8.15K 2023
Headgear and $7.64K 2023
Furniture, lighting signs, prefabricated buildings $7.62K 2023
Articles of iron or steel $6.44K 2023
Miscellaneous edible preparations $5.44K 2023
Aluminum $4.78K 2023
Articles of leather, animal gut, harness, travel good $3.58K 2023
Footwear, gaiters and the like, $3.09K 2023
Coffee, tea, mate and spices $2.15K 2023
Other made textile articles, sets, worn clothing $1.75K 2023
Toys, games, sports requisites $1.59K 2023
Ceramic products $737 2023
Vegetable, fruit, nut food preparations $721 2023
Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder $462 2023
Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques $387 2023
Miscellanneous manufactured articles $316 2023
Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal $261 2023
Impregnated, coated or laminated textile fabric $210 2023
Bird skin, feathers, artificial flowers, human hair $209 2023
Animal, vegetable fats and oils, cleavage products $170 2023
Cotton $167 2023
Musical instruments, parts and accessories $128 2023
Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers $126 2023
Live animals $113 2023
Cocoa and cocoa preparations $73 2023
Iron and steel $60 2023
Special woven or tufted fabric, lace, tapestry $56 2023
Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins $49 2023
Products of animal origin $30 2023
Meat, fish and seafood preparations $15 2023
Knitted or crocheted fabric $14 2023
Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling stock, equipment $9 2023
Cereals $8 2023
Umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips $5 2023
Lac, gums, resins $3 2023
Dairy products, eggs, honey, edible products $1 2023
Ores slag and ash $235 2022
Silk $69 2022
Photographic or cinematographic goods $3 2022
Lead $0 2022
Base metals not specified elsewhere, cermets. $164 2021
Tobacco and manufactures tobacco substitutes $158 2021
Live trees, plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers $148 2021
Arms and ammunition, parts and accessories $99 2021
Cork and articles of cork $74 2021
Vegetable plaiting materials, vegetable products $3 2021
Meat and edible meat offal $17 2020
Manufacturers of plaiting material, basketwork $16 2020
Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches, pyrophorics $195 2019
Wool, animal hair, horsehair yarn and fabric $10 2018
Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather $52.60K 2015
Pulp of wood, fibrous cellulosic material, waste $9 2014




south africa Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Balance of Trade 14042.92 -9688.27 52741.21 -36126.73 ZAR Million [+]
Current Account -165528.00 -34400.00 295264.00 -241123.00 ZAR Million [+]
Current Account to GDP -1.60 -0.50 6.00 -7.50 percent of GDP [+]
Imports 147811.94 153706.44 184982.88 66.10 ZAR Million [+]
Exports 161854.91 144269.91 194076.08 55.80 ZAR Million [+]
External Debt 156096.00 155565.00 185358.00 33262.00 USD Million [+]
Tourist Arrivals 1253216.00 1183035.00 1598893.00 29341.00 [+]
Gold Reserves 125.41 125.41 183.51 123.48 Tonnes [+]
Terms of Trade 106.40 106.90 130.20 42.30 points [+]
Foreign Direct Investment 16185.00 26014.00 562292.00 -13910.00 ZAR Billion [+]
Weapons Sales 48.00 89.00 243.00 0.00 SIPRI TIV Million [+]
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.83 3.68 0.00 Points [+]