Imports to South Africa fell by 1.3% over a month to ZAR 157.9 billion in September 2024, weighed down by reduced purchases of machinery & electronics (-15%) and chemical products (-5%). Conversely, imports increased for mineral products (+20%), prepared foodstuff (+11%) and original equipment components (+9%). source: South African Revenue Service

Imports in South Africa decreased to 157911 ZAR Million in September from 159924.40 ZAR Million in August of 2024. Imports in South Africa averaged 28210.57 ZAR Million from 1957 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 184982.88 ZAR Million in March of 2023 and a record low of 66.10 ZAR Million in September of 1961. This page provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Imports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. South Africa Imports - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on November of 2024.

Imports in South Africa decreased to 157911 ZAR Million in September from 159924.40 ZAR Million in August of 2024. Imports in South Africa is expected to be 152000.00 ZAR Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Africa Imports is projected to trend around 16000.00 ZAR Million in 2025 and 167000.00 ZAR Million in 2026, according to our econometric models.




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 12838.10 5113.83 ZAR Million Sep 2024
Crude Oil Production 1.00 1.00 BBL/D/1K Jul 2024
Current Account -64646.00 -106949.00 ZAR Million Jun 2024
Current Account to GDP -1.60 -0.50 percent of GDP Dec 2023
Exports 170749.50 165038.20 ZAR Million Sep 2024
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 163852.00 158327.00 USD Million Jun 2024
Foreign Direct Investment 16600.00 24441.00 ZAR Billion Jun 2024
Gold Reserves 125.44 125.44 Tonnes Jun 2024
Imports 157911.00 159924.40 ZAR Million Sep 2024
Imports by Category
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Terms of Trade 110.30 108.00 points Jun 2024
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.83 Points Dec 2023
Tourist Arrivals 859361.00 924111.00 Sep 2024
Weapons Sales 31.00 58.00 SIPRI TIV Million Dec 2023

South Africa Imports
South Africa main imports are: machinery (21.3 percent of total imports), mineral products (16.9 percent), chemicals (12.6 percent) and vehicles and aircraft vessels (7.7 percent). Main trading partners are China, India and the US.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
157911.00 159924.40 184982.88 66.10 1957 - 2024 ZAR Million Monthly
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