South Africa Imports from Finland was US$486.57 Million during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Africa Imports from Finland - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on April of 2024.


South Africa Imports from Finland Value Year
Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers $179.51M 2023
Paper and paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board $73.02M 2023
Plastics $44.09M 2023
Electrical, electronic equipment $39.75M 2023
Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus $24.78M 2023
Vehicles other than railway, tramway $21.33M 2023
Iron and steel $20.28M 2023
Pulp of wood, fibrous cellulosic material, waste $19.81M 2023
Albuminoids, modified starches, glues, enzymes $11.06M 2023
Fertilizers $7.54M 2023
Rubbers $6.75M 2023
Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compound, isotope $6.55M 2023
Articles of iron or steel $6.43M 2023
Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal $3.35M 2023
Tools, implements, cutlery of base metal $3.25M 2023
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials $2.99M 2023
Furniture, lighting signs, prefabricated buildings $2.53M 2023
Pharmaceutical products $2.41M 2023
Miscellaneous chemical products $2.13M 2023
Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products $1.74M 2023
Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches, pyrophorics $944.74K 2023
Organic chemicals $893.39K 2023
Miscellaneous articles of base metal $830.67K 2023
Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling stock, equipment $778.02K 2023
Milling products, malt, starches, inlin, wheat gluten $749.19K 2023
Impregnated, coated or laminated textile fabric $444.58K 2023
Soaps, lubricants, waxes, candles, modelling pastes $357.44K 2023
Ceramic products $350.95K 2023
Copper $313.59K 2023
Glass and glassware $310.76K 2023
Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder $278.41K 2023
Tanning, dyeing extracts, tannins, derivatives, pigments $176.28K 2023
Aluminum $137.57K 2023
Salt, sulphur, earth, stone, plaster, lime and cement $135.43K 2023
Printed books, newspapers, pictures $77.08K 2023
Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toileteries $76.33K 2023
Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations and products $73.32K 2023
Toys, games, sports requisites $70.70K 2023
Sugars and sugar confectionery $56.60K 2023
Miscellaneous edible preparations $42.04K 2023
Cereals $32.04K 2023
Miscellanneous manufactured articles $24.05K 2023
Nickel $23.49K 2023
Oil seed, oleagic fruits, grain, seed, fruits $13.46K 2023
Musical instruments, parts and accessories $12.68K 2023
Zinc $12.36K 2023
Clocks and watches $11.17K 2023
Wadding, felt, nonwovens, yarns, twine, cordage $10.41K 2023
Aircraft, spacecraft $9.28K 2023
Other made textile articles, sets, worn clothing $9.05K 2023
Articles of leather, animal gut, harness, travel good $8.67K 2023
Headgear and $4.46K 2023
Articles of apparel, knit or crocheted $2.48K 2023
Footwear, gaiters and the like, $2.29K 2023
Live animals $2.22K 2023
Ores slag and ash $1.85K 2023
Coffee, tea, mate and spices $1.46K 2023
Articles of apparel, not knit or crocheted $1.45K 2023
Cocoa and cocoa preparations $1.42K 2023
Beverages, spirits and vinegar $1.10K 2023
Lead $1.10K 2023
Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins $946 2023
Animal, vegetable fats and oils, cleavage products $706 2023
Knitted or crocheted fabric $658 2023
Commodities not specified according to kind $582 2023
Wool, animal hair, horsehair yarn and fabric $464 2023
Photographic or cinematographic goods $86 2023
Umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips $60 2023
Carpets and other textile floor coverings $53 2023
Silk $35 2023
Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques $12 2023
Arms and ammunition, parts and accessories $2.22M 2022
Cork and articles of cork $653 2022
Special woven or tufted fabric, lace, tapestry $169 2022
Manufacturers of plaiting material, basketwork $76 2022
Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather $6 2022
Live trees, plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers $3.83K 2021
Manmade staple fibers $243 2021
Furskins and artificial fur, manufactures $110 2021
Manmade filaments $80 2021
Tin $39 2021
Cotton $25 2021
Vegetable, fruit, nut food preparations $22 2021
Products of animal origin $20 2021
Lac, gums, resins $8 2021
Ships, boats, and other floating structures $606.98K 2020
Vegetable textile fibers not specified elsewhere, paper yarn, woven fabric $74 2020
Meat, fish and seafood preparations $23 2020
Dairy products, eggs, honey, edible products $37.68K 2019
Base metals not specified elsewhere, cermets. $182 2018
Edible fruits, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons $8 2015
Bird skin, feathers, artificial flowers, human hair $1.02K 2011




south africa Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Balance of Trade 14042.92 -9688.27 52741.21 -36126.73 ZAR Million [+]
Current Account to GDP -1.60 -0.50 6.00 -7.50 percent of GDP [+]
Current Account -165528.00 -34400.00 295264.00 -241123.00 ZAR Million [+]
Imports 147811.99 153677.52 184982.88 66.10 ZAR Million [+]
Exports 161854.91 143989.25 194076.08 55.80 ZAR Million [+]
External Debt 158081.00 156096.00 185358.00 33262.00 USD Million [+]
Tourist Arrivals 955283.00 1253216.00 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 [+]
Terms of Trade 106.40 106.90 130.20 42.30 points [+]
Weapons Sales 48.00 89.00 243.00 0.00 SIPRI TIV Million [+]
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.83 3.68 0.00 Points [+]