Imports in South Africa decreased to 141086.64 ZAR Million in December from 149714.74 ZAR Million in November of 2025. Imports in South Africa averaged 30514.76 ZAR Million from 1957 until 2025, 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. source: South African Revenue Service

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 158000.00 ZAR Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 23180.00 37920.00 ZAR Million Dec 2025
Current Account -57023.00 -72223.00 ZAR Million Sep 2025
Current Account to GDP -0.60 -1.60 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 164263.21 187634.46 ZAR Million Dec 2025
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 193047.00 180237.00 USD Million Sep 2025
Foreign Direct Investment -21000.00 -73452.00 ZAR Million Sep 2025
Gold Reserves 125.50 125.47 Tonnes Dec 2025
Imports 141086.64 149714.74 ZAR Million Dec 2025
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Terms of Trade 110.60 110.00 points Sep 2025
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 Points Dec 2024
Tourist Arrivals 1339217.00 1263598.00 Dec 2025
Weapons Sales 27.00 58.00 SIPRI TIV Million Dec 2024


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
141086.64 149714.74 184982.88 66.10 1957 - 2025 ZAR Million Monthly
Current Prices, NSA


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