India Imports from South Africa was US$11.36 Billion during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. India Imports from South Africa - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on April of 2025.


India Imports from South Africa Value Year
Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins $5.51B 2023
Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products $3.84B 2023
Ores slag and ash $641.50M 2023
Pulp of wood, fibrous cellulosic material, waste $538.03M 2023
Iron and steel $198.27M 2023
Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compound, isotope $115.79M 2023
Salt, sulphur, earth, stone, plaster, lime and cement $94.06M 2023
Organic chemicals $78.14M 2023
Edible fruits, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons $76.17M 2023
Nickel $48.20M 2023
Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers $33.46M 2023
Aluminum $28.87M 2023
Electrical, electronic equipment $19.69M 2023
Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal $16.03M 2023
Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder $12.03M 2023
Plastics $11.75M 2023
Tanning, dyeing extracts, tannins, derivatives, pigments $10.55M 2023
Oil seed, oleagic fruits, grain, seed, fruits $9.96M 2023
Miscellaneous chemical products $9.00M 2023
Copper $6.72M 2023
Wool, animal hair, horsehair yarn and fabric $6.23M 2023
Cereals $5.94M 2023
Lead $5.59M 2023
Rubbers $3.97M 2023
Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers $3.97M 2023
Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus $3.93M 2023
Ceramic products $3.47M 2023
Vegetable, fruit, nut food preparations $3.28M 2023
Vehicles other than railway, tramway $3.00M 2023
Base metals not specified elsewhere, cermets. $2.66M 2023
Pharmaceutical products $2.51M 2023
Paper and paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board $2.39M 2023
Zinc $2.05M 2023
Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather $1.89M 2023
Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toileteries $1.66M 2023
Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling stock, equipment $1.64M 2023
Miscellaneous edible preparations $1.44M 2023
Carpets and other textile floor coverings $920.48K 2023
Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches, pyrophorics $920.33K 2023
Soaps, lubricants, waxes, candles, modelling pastes $905.01K 2023
Beverages, spirits and vinegar $768.65K 2023
Articles of iron or steel $648.76K 2023
Live animals $448.00K 2023
Fertilizers $395.5K 2023
Tobacco and manufactures tobacco substitutes $393.29K 2023
Arms and ammunition, parts and accessories $382.51K 2023
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials $371.29K 2023
Other made textile articles, sets, worn clothing $308.82K 2023
Products of animal origin $301.46K 2023
Miscellaneous articles of base metal $296.24K 2023
Albuminoids, modified starches, glues, enzymes $284.80K 2023
Tools, implements, cutlery of base metal $247.46K 2023
Live trees, plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers $207.23K 2023
Printed books, newspapers, pictures $196.40K 2023
Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques $147.11K 2023
Articles of apparel, not knit or crocheted $134.20K 2023
Aircraft, spacecraft $120.64K 2023
Manmade staple fibers $76.27K 2023
Furniture, lighting signs, prefabricated buildings $71.7K 2023
Commodities not specified according to kind $44.36K 2023
Coffee, tea, mate and spices $33.30K 2023
Impregnated, coated or laminated textile fabric $24.18K 2023
Miscellanneous manufactured articles $18.27K 2023
Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations and products $16.76K 2023
Articles of leather, animal gut, harness, travel good $10.90K 2023
Cocoa and cocoa preparations $10.66K 2023
Bird skin, feathers, artificial flowers, human hair $9.50K 2023
Animal, vegetable fats and oils, cleavage products $4.70K 2023
Articles of apparel, knit or crocheted $4.08K 2023
Glass and glassware $1.57K 2023
Wadding, felt, nonwovens, yarns, twine, cordage $1.40K 2023
Footwear, gaiters and the like, $1.40K 2023
Lac, gums, resins $1.09K 2023
Toys, games, sports requisites $813 2023
Special woven or tufted fabric, lace, tapestry $797 2023
Headgear and $565 2023
Clocks and watches $190 2023
Manmade filaments $138 2023
Sugars and sugar confectionery $24 2023
Ships, boats, and other floating structures $143.62M 2022
Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatics invertebrates $240.83K 2022
Cotton $20.85K 2022
Umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips $2.80K 2022
Furskins and artificial fur, manufactures $1.82K 2022
Manufacturers of plaiting material, basketwork $1.68K 2022
Tin $12.26K 2021
Milling products, malt, starches, inlin, wheat gluten $2 2021
Knitted or crocheted fabric $16.19K 2020
Vegetable textile fibers not specified elsewhere, paper yarn, woven fabric $4.48K 2020
Meat, fish and seafood preparations $125.45K 2019
Cork and articles of cork $582 2019
Musical instruments, parts and accessories $133.14K 2018
Silk $2.33K 2017
Dairy products, eggs, honey, edible products $3.22K 2015
Photographic or cinematographic goods $34.48K 2012




india Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Balance of Trade -21.54 -14.05 0.71 -37.84 USD Billion [+]
Current Account -11457.00 -16674.00 19083.03 -31857.18 USD Million [+]
Current Account to GDP -1.20 -2.00 2.30 -4.80 percent of GDP [+]
Exports 41.97 36.91 44.57 0.06 USD Billion [+]
Imports 63.51 50.96 69.95 0.12 USD Billion [+]
External Debt 717900.00 711800.00 717900.00 96392.00 USD Million [+]
Terms of Trade 147.30 147.00 147.30 61.90 points [+]
Foreign Direct Investment 5784.00 6633.00 19150.00 58.00 USD Million [+]
Capital Flows -137.00 -11.00 766.97 -822.33 USD Million [+]
Remittances 23573.00 22407.00 23573.00 5999.10 USD Million [+]
Tourist Arrivals 1028765.00 947610.00 1225672.00 2820.00 [+]
Gold Reserves 876.20 853.63 876.20 357.75 Tonnes [+]
Crude Oil Production 613.00 601.00 813.00 463.00 BBL/D/1K [+]
Terrorism Index 6.41 6.32 8.12 6.32 Points [+]
Weapons Sales 34.00 7.00 153.00 0.00 SIPRI TIV Million [+]
Auto Exports 56638.00 57585.00 78870.00 4034.00 units [+]