South Africa Imports from France was US$2.12 Billion during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Africa Imports from France - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on November of 2024.



South Africa Imports from France Value Year
Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers $354.01M 2023
Pharmaceutical products $218.95M 2023
Beverages, spirits and vinegar $151.35M 2023
Electrical, electronic equipment $145.20M 2023
Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toileteries $119.61M 2023
Miscellaneous chemical products $110.15M 2023
Aircraft, spacecraft $108.25M 2023
Vehicles other than railway, tramway $107.76M 2023
Plastics $82.38M 2023
Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus $65.91M 2023
Commodities not specified according to kind $65.00M 2023
Iron and steel $59.44M 2023
Dairy products, eggs, honey, edible products $43.90M 2023
Articles of iron or steel $35.99M 2023
Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products $33.32M 2023
Aluminum $28.16M 2023
Organic chemicals $25.32M 2023
Rubbers $23.40M 2023
Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder $23.33M 2023
Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal $22.36M 2023
Milling products, malt, starches, inlin, wheat gluten $21.56M 2023
Tanning, dyeing extracts, tannins, derivatives, pigments $21.46M 2023
Soaps, lubricants, waxes, candles, modelling pastes $21.22M 2023
Albuminoids, modified starches, glues, enzymes $19.74M 2023
Miscellaneous edible preparations $18.82M 2023
Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations and products $17.77M 2023
Paper and paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board $16.98M 2023
Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compound, isotope $16.27M 2023
Glass and glassware $11.91M 2023
Articles of leather, animal gut, harness, travel good $9.61M 2023
Cereals $9.46M 2023
Meat and edible meat offal $9.29M 2023
Ceramic products $9.20M 2023
Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches, pyrophorics $8.50M 2023
Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling stock, equipment $8.28M 2023
Miscellanneous manufactured articles $7.33M 2023
Furniture, lighting signs, prefabricated buildings $6.68M 2023
Miscellaneous articles of base metal $4.81M 2023
Tools, implements, cutlery of base metal $4.80M 2023
Cocoa and cocoa preparations $4.63M 2023
Sugars and sugar confectionery $4.59M 2023
Lac, gums, resins $4.36M 2023
Fertilizers $3.65M 2023
Salt, sulphur, earth, stone, plaster, lime and cement $2.85M 2023
Animal, vegetable fats and oils, cleavage products $2.71M 2023
Copper $2.69M 2023
Oil seed, oleagic fruits, grain, seed, fruits $2.47M 2023
Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins $2.39M 2023
Vegetable, fruit, nut food preparations $2.38M 2023
Impregnated, coated or laminated textile fabric $2.37M 2023
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials $2.07M 2023
Wadding, felt, nonwovens, yarns, twine, cordage $2.01M 2023
Pulp of wood, fibrous cellulosic material, waste $1.30M 2023
Printed books, newspapers, pictures $1.21M 2023
Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers $1.10M 2023
Clocks and watches $1.08M 2023
Articles of apparel, not knit or crocheted $786.20K 2023
Toys, games, sports requisites $658.37K 2023
Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques $532.32K 2023
Other made textile articles, sets, worn clothing $524.84K 2023
Manmade staple fibers $502.97K 2023
Special woven or tufted fabric, lace, tapestry $490.33K 2023
Base metals not specified elsewhere, cermets. $481.12K 2023
Articles of apparel, knit or crocheted $469.81K 2023
Manufacturers of plaiting material, basketwork $436.10K 2023
Footwear, gaiters and the like, $314.12K 2023
Tin $285.35K 2023
Live trees, plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers $267.36K 2023
Edible fruits, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons $248.78K 2023
Nickel $240.63K 2023
Headgear and $221.50K 2023
Ships, boats, and other floating structures $196.04K 2023
Manmade filaments $182.88K 2023
Cotton $180.68K 2023
Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatics invertebrates $178.60K 2023
Cork and articles of cork $172.82K 2023
Knitted or crocheted fabric $143.14K 2023
Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather $115.62K 2023
Tobacco and manufactures tobacco substitutes $88.24K 2023
Meat, fish and seafood preparations $80.37K 2023
Coffee, tea, mate and spices $66.35K 2023
Musical instruments, parts and accessories $64.18K 2023
Photographic or cinematographic goods $57.68K 2023
Vegetable textile fibers not specified elsewhere, paper yarn, woven fabric $55.00K 2023
Lead $46.65K 2023
Carpets and other textile floor coverings $34.00K 2023
Products of animal origin $33.11K 2023
Vegetable plaiting materials, vegetable products $23.90K 2023
Furskins and artificial fur, manufactures $11.04K 2023
Wool, animal hair, horsehair yarn and fabric $4.56K 2023
Zinc $4.19K 2023
Live animals $3.71K 2023
Bird skin, feathers, artificial flowers, human hair $3.34K 2023
Umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips $1.96K 2023
Silk $892 2023
Ores slag and ash $5 2023
Arms and ammunition, parts and accessories $149.14K 2022




south africa Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Balance of Trade 12838.10 5113.83 52741.21 -36126.73 ZAR Million [+]
Current Account -64646.00 -106949.00 305164.00 -241123.00 ZAR Million [+]
Current Account to GDP -1.60 -0.50 6.00 -7.50 percent of GDP [+]
Exports 170749.50 165038.20 194076.08 55.80 ZAR Million [+]
Imports 157911.00 159924.40 184982.88 66.10 ZAR Million [+]
External Debt 163852.00 158327.00 185358.00 33262.00 USD Million [+]
Tourist Arrivals 859361.00 924111.00 1598893.00 29341.00 [+]
Gold Reserves 125.44 125.44 183.51 123.48 Tonnes [+]
Terms of Trade 110.30 108.00 130.30 42.30 points [+]
Foreign Direct Investment 16600.00 24441.00 562292.00 -13910.00 ZAR Billion [+]
Weapons Sales 31.00 58.00 243.00 0.00 SIPRI TIV Million [+]
Crude Oil Production 1.00 1.00 58.00 0.90 BBL/D/1K [+]
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.83 3.68 0.00 Points [+]