South Africa Imports from South Korea was US$993.41 Million during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Africa Imports from South Korea - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2024.


South Africa Imports from South Korea Value Year
Vehicles other than railway, tramway $194.96M 2023
Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers $169.85M 2023
Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products $121.02M 2023
Electrical, electronic equipment $85.55M 2023
Plastics $76.11M 2023
Organic chemicals $66.95M 2023
Aluminum $44.27M 2023
Paper and paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board $26.91M 2023
Iron and steel $25.34M 2023
Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus $24.50M 2023
Commodities not specified according to kind $21.83M 2023
Copper $17.12M 2023
Rubbers $14.08M 2023
Tools, implements, cutlery of base metal $13.46M 2023
Miscellaneous chemical products $10.95M 2023
Articles of iron or steel $10.85M 2023
Pharmaceutical products $9.49M 2023
Miscellaneous edible preparations $6.23M 2023
Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compound, isotope $4.86M 2023
Manmade filaments $4.43M 2023
Manmade staple fibers $4.27M 2023
Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toileteries $3.84M 2023
Tanning, dyeing extracts, tannins, derivatives, pigments $3.62M 2023
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials $3.59M 2023
Zinc $3.33M 2023
Miscellanneous manufactured articles $3.02M 2023
Soaps, lubricants, waxes, candles, modelling pastes $2.41M 2023
Toys, games, sports requisites $2.34M 2023
Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations and products $1.89M 2023
Albuminoids, modified starches, glues, enzymes $1.65M 2023
Miscellaneous articles of base metal $1.60M 2023
Impregnated, coated or laminated textile fabric $1.44M 2023
Furniture, lighting signs, prefabricated buildings $1.43M 2023
Knitted or crocheted fabric $1.37M 2023
Ceramic products $1.29M 2023
Ores slag and ash $994.15K 2023
Glass and glassware $870.38K 2023
Base metals not specified elsewhere, cermets. $643.46K 2023
Beverages, spirits and vinegar $572.91K 2023
Salt, sulphur, earth, stone, plaster, lime and cement $530.90K 2023
Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins $451.02K 2023
Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatics invertebrates $443.36K 2023
Other made textile articles, sets, worn clothing $387.50K 2023
Vegetable, fruit, nut food preparations $272.96K 2023
Wadding, felt, nonwovens, yarns, twine, cordage $231.15K 2023
Oil seed, oleagic fruits, grain, seed, fruits $214.58K 2023
Special woven or tufted fabric, lace, tapestry $209.59K 2023
Articles of apparel, knit or crocheted $193.73K 2023
Printed books, newspapers, pictures $176.27K 2023
Aircraft, spacecraft $175.21K 2023
Headgear and $159.69K 2023
Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal $157.21K 2023
Articles of leather, animal gut, harness, travel good $110.76K 2023
Lac, gums, resins $97.20K 2023
Footwear, gaiters and the like, $90.22K 2023
Articles of apparel, not knit or crocheted $82.13K 2023
Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder $65.06K 2023
Bird skin, feathers, artificial flowers, human hair $62.01K 2023
Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches, pyrophorics $57.85K 2023
Silk $40.84K 2023
Cotton $36.30K 2023
Coffee, tea, mate and spices $34.02K 2023
Tobacco and manufactures tobacco substitutes $30.11K 2023
Sugars and sugar confectionery $26.14K 2023
Vegetable textile fibers not specified elsewhere, paper yarn, woven fabric $23.03K 2023
Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling stock, equipment $22.13K 2023
Musical instruments, parts and accessories $17.11K 2023
Clocks and watches $16.99K 2023
Meat, fish and seafood preparations $14.95K 2023
Animal, vegetable fats and oils, cleavage products $10.18K 2023
Cereals $9.08K 2023
Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers $8.00K 2023
Photographic or cinematographic goods $6.10K 2023
Live trees, plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers $5.86K 2023
Fertilizers $4.72K 2023
Cork and articles of cork $4.31K 2023
Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques $4.04K 2023
Ships, boats, and other floating structures $2.41K 2023
Milling products, malt, starches, inlin, wheat gluten $2.08K 2023
Carpets and other textile floor coverings $2.03K 2023
Cocoa and cocoa preparations $1.84K 2023
Wool, animal hair, horsehair yarn and fabric $1.04K 2023
Edible fruits, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons $888 2023
Nickel $546 2023
Live animals $399 2023
Furskins and artificial fur, manufactures $342 2023
Manufacturers of plaiting material, basketwork $229 2023
Lead $167 2023
Umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips $40 2023
Dairy products, eggs, honey, edible products $4 2023
Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather $0 2023
Arms and ammunition, parts and accessories $188.96K 2022
Pulp of wood, fibrous cellulosic material, waste $5.01K 2022
Meat and edible meat offal $22.73K 2020
Tin $1.22K 2020
Vegetable plaiting materials, vegetable products $26 2020
Products of animal origin $19.98K 2019




south africa Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Balance of Trade -9436.52 15617.24 52739.65 -36127.55 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 153706.44 149890.83 184982.88 66.10 ZAR Million [+]
Exports 144269.91 165508.07 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 [+]
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 [+]
Terms of Trade 106.40 106.90 130.20 42.30 points [+]
Terrorism Index 0.83 1.24 3.68 0.00 Points [+]