South Africa Imports from Russia was US$522.81 Million during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Africa Imports from Russia - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on April of 2024.


South Africa Imports from Russia Value Year
Fertilizers $167.94M 2023
Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products $134.58M 2023
Cereals $95.09M 2023
Electrical, electronic equipment $49.03M 2023
Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compound, isotope $16.21M 2023
Salt, sulphur, earth, stone, plaster, lime and cement $15.71M 2023
Milling products, malt, starches, inlin, wheat gluten $11.64M 2023
Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatics invertebrates $8.45M 2023
Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus $5.19M 2023
Paper and paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board $3.88M 2023
Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers $2.37M 2023
Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal $1.95M 2023
Rubbers $1.91M 2023
Iron and steel $1.80M 2023
Miscellaneous chemical products $1.52M 2023
Miscellaneous edible preparations $1.51M 2023
Plastics $972.48K 2023
Coffee, tea, mate and spices $865.82K 2023
Aircraft, spacecraft $488.64K 2023
Miscellanneous manufactured articles $461.69K 2023
Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers $250.61K 2023
Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins $236.02K 2023
Tools, implements, cutlery of base metal $166.06K 2023
Pulp of wood, fibrous cellulosic material, waste $116.32K 2023
Vehicles other than railway, tramway $81.79K 2023
Pharmaceutical products $79.10K 2023
Glass and glassware $66.84K 2023
Footwear, gaiters and the like, $39.97K 2023
Commodities not specified according to kind $30.90K 2023
Articles of iron or steel $30.71K 2023
Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toileteries $25.52K 2023
Oil seed, oleagic fruits, grain, seed, fruits $24.09K 2023
Nickel $17.12K 2023
Base metals not specified elsewhere, cermets. $12.61K 2023
Headgear and $12.24K 2023
Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches, pyrophorics $10.92K 2023
Articles of apparel, knit or crocheted $9.22K 2023
Organic chemicals $5.79K 2023
Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques $4.02K 2023
Printed books, newspapers, pictures $3.8K 2023
Beverages, spirits and vinegar $3.31K 2023
Toys, games, sports requisites $3.30K 2023
Furniture, lighting signs, prefabricated buildings $3.14K 2023
Articles of apparel, not knit or crocheted $2.80K 2023
Lac, gums, resins $2.40K 2023
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials $1.08K 2023
Bird skin, feathers, artificial flowers, human hair $982 2023
Products of animal origin $880 2023
Aluminum $839 2023
Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather $819 2023
Miscellaneous articles of base metal $716 2023
Articles of leather, animal gut, harness, travel good $715 2023
Clocks and watches $629 2023
Albuminoids, modified starches, glues, enzymes $474 2023
Live animals $427 2023
Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling stock, equipment $416 2023
Copper $402 2023
Tanning, dyeing extracts, tannins, derivatives, pigments $206 2023
Ores slag and ash $138 2023
Other made textile articles, sets, worn clothing $99 2023
Special woven or tufted fabric, lace, tapestry $98 2023
Soaps, lubricants, waxes, candles, modelling pastes $97 2023
Sugars and sugar confectionery $60 2023
Ceramic products $22 2023
Lead $2.96M 2022
Arms and ammunition, parts and accessories $270.52K 2022
Manmade filaments $67.69K 2022
Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder $40.76K 2022
Tobacco and manufactures tobacco substitutes $10.54K 2022
Carpets and other textile floor coverings $5.93K 2022
Musical instruments, parts and accessories $3.40K 2022
Impregnated, coated or laminated textile fabric $531 2022
Ships, boats, and other floating structures $303 2022
Vegetable, fruit, nut food preparations $126 2022
Cotton $62 2022
Animal, vegetable fats and oils, cleavage products $54 2022
Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations and products $46 2022
Wadding, felt, nonwovens, yarns, twine, cordage $40 2022
Cocoa and cocoa preparations $39 2022
Dairy products, eggs, honey, edible products $11 2022
Meat, fish and seafood preparations $1.20K 2021
Umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips $691 2021
Knitted or crocheted fabric $215 2021
Photographic or cinematographic goods $202 2021
Manmade staple fibers $192 2021
Live trees, plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers $47 2021
Edible fruits, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons $17 2021
Wool, animal hair, horsehair yarn and fabric $176 2020
Vegetable textile fibers not specified elsewhere, paper yarn, woven fabric $209 2019
Cork and articles of cork $50 2019
Furskins and artificial fur, manufactures $108 2013
Zinc $1.73M 2012




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 [+]