South Africa's imports rose by 3.9% over a month to ZAR 146.5 billion in January 2026, driven by purchases of base metals (30%); original equipment components (21%); vehicles & transport equipment (15%) and mineral products (5%), offsetting a 21% drop in prepared foodstuffs. Imports increased from Africa (45%), the Americas (20%), Oceania (11.9%) and Europe (11.6%), but slipped from Asia (-7.7%). source: South African Revenue Service
Imports in South Africa increased to 146475.16 ZAR Million in January from 141033.92 ZAR Million in December of 2025. Imports in South Africa averaged 30654.58 ZAR Million from 1957 until 2026, 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. This page provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Imports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. South Africa Imports - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.
Imports in South Africa increased to 146475.16 ZAR Million in January from 141033.92 ZAR Million in December of 2025. 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.