Trade lane
What South Africa buys from the Netherlands.
South Africa imported USD 1.1bn of manufactured and processed goods from the Netherlands in 2024, up 10 per cent on 2022. That is 2 per cent of everything South Africa imported in these lines, and the Netherlands is its number 11 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where the Netherlands dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.
Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.
USD 1.1bnfrom the Netherlands in 2024 (USD 1.0bn in 2022)
2 per centof South Africa's imports in these lines, USD 68bn from every source
186product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#11the Netherlands's rank among South Africa's sources
The top 50
The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.
Each line shows what South Africa paid the Netherlands for it at the border, the Netherlands's share of everything South Africa imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 58 per cent of the lane.
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Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762
Share of South Africa's imports13 per cent, 107 source countriesChangefrom USD 6m in 2022Unit valueUSD 390,968 a tonne, 391 tonnesUSD 153min 2024 -
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Catalysts, supported: reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, with precious metal or precious metal compounds as the active substance...HS 381512
Share of South Africa's imports32 per cent, 23 source countriesChangefrom USD 170k in 2022Unit valueUSD 77,383 a tonne, 660 tonnesUSD 51min 2024 -
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Paper and paperboard: folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboardHS 481920
Share of South Africa's imports47 per cent, 65 source countriesChangeup 120 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,225 a tonne, 9,383 tonnesUSD 30min 2024 -
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Extracts, essences and concentrates: of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffeeHS 210111
Share of South Africa's imports25 per cent, 43 source countriesChangeup 79 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 14,675 a tonne, 1,763 tonnesUSD 26min 2024 -
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Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: machines which perform two or more of the functions of printing, copying or facsimile transmission, capable of connecting to...HS 844331
Share of South Africa's imports24 per cent, 43 source countriesChangefrom USD 627k in 2022Unit valueUSD 18,413 a tonne, 1,287 tonnesUSD 24min 2024 -
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Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feedingHS 230910
Share of South Africa's imports30 per cent, 31 source countriesChangeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,406 a tonne, 7,851 tonnesUSD 19min 2024 -
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Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690
Share of South Africa's imports8 per cent, 101 source countriesChangedown 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,370 a tonne, 3,151 tonnesUSD 17min 2024 -
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Tractors: road tractors for semi-trailers, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)HS 870121
Share of South Africa's imports2 per cent, 19 source countriesChangedown 70 per cent on 2022 (USD 56m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,888 a tonne, 1,551 tonnesUSD 17min 2024 -
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Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: electro-diagnostic apparatus (including apparatus for functional exploratory examination or for checking physiological...HS 901819
Share of South Africa's imports23 per cent, 68 source countriesChangefrom USD 517k in 2022Unit valueUSD 384,652 a tonne, 40 tonnesUSD 15min 2024 -
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Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890
Share of South Africa's imports4 per cent, 117 source countriesChangeup 175 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 15min 2024 -
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Vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products: for veterinary medicineHS 300242
Share of South Africa's imports23 per cent, 24 source countriesChangeup 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 212,266 a tonne, 71 tonnesUSD 15min 2024 -
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Alcohols: saturated monohydric, n.e.c. in item no. 2905.1HS 290519
Share of South Africa's imports87 per cent, 17 source countriesChangeup 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,322 a tonne, 10,990 tonnesUSD 15min 2024 -
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Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two...HS 847150
Share of South Africa's imports3 per cent, 72 source countriesChangeup 272 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 282,413 a tonne, 51 tonnesUSD 14min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870423
Share of South Africa's imports7 per cent, 18 source countriesChangeup 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,361 a tonne, 1,216 tonnesUSD 13min 2024 -
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Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490
Share of South Africa's imports1 per cent, 90 source countriesChangedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 71,750 a tonne, 175 tonnesUSD 13min 2024 -
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Odoriferous substances and mixtures: used as raw materials in industries other than the food or drink industriesHS 330290
Share of South Africa's imports9 per cent, 67 source countriesChangedown 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 14,037 a tonne, 835 tonnesUSD 12min 2024 -
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Electrical static convertersHS 850440
Share of South Africa's imports2 per cent, 113 source countriesChangefrom USD 804k in 2022Unit valueUSD 54,658 a tonne, 200 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, double salts and mixtures of calcium nitrate and ammonium nitrateHS 310260
Share of South Africa's imports24 per cent, 9 source countriesChangedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 226 a tonne, 43,681 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
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Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499
Share of South Africa's imports3 per cent, 77 source countriesChangeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,684 a tonne, 2,661 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
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Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feedingHS 230990
Share of South Africa's imports8 per cent, 57 source countriesChangeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,876 a tonne, 5,054 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
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Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or...HS 854231
Share of South Africa's imports14 per cent, 75 source countriesChangedown 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 633,138 a tonne, 14 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
22
Polyethers other than polyacetals, and bis(polyoxyethylene) methylphosphonate: in primary formsHS 390729
Share of South Africa's imports11 per cent, 34 source countriesChangedown 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,486 a tonne, 3,565 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
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Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989
Share of South Africa's imports6 per cent, 80 source countriesChangeup 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 9min 2024 -
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Pacemakers: for stimulating heart muscles (excluding parts and accessories)HS 902150
Share of South Africa's imports34 per cent, 16 source countriesChangedown 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5.4m a tonne, 1.6 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
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Pharmaceutical goods: chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones, on other products of heading 2937 or on spermicidesHS 300660
Share of South Africa's imports31 per cent, 13 source countriesChangeup 46 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 116,397 a tonne, 69 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
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Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: single-function printing, copying or facsimile machines, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to...HS 844332
Share of South Africa's imports12 per cent, 63 source countriesChangefrom USD 389k in 2022Unit valueUSD 50,090 a tonne, 159 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
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Machinery: parts of those machines used in the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drinkHS 843890
Share of South Africa's imports21 per cent, 72 source countriesChangeup 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 56,897 a tonne, 128 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Pumps: rotary positive displacement pumps, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquidsHS 841360
Share of South Africa's imports12 per cent, 68 source countriesChangefrom USD 1m in 2022Unit valueUSD 61,430 a tonne, 115 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Units of automatic data processing machines: storage unitsHS 847170
Share of South Africa's imports4 per cent, 89 source countriesChangedown 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 400,858 a tonne, 18 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
30
Machinery: for cleaning or drying bottles or other containersHS 842220
Share of South Africa's imports53 per cent, 25 source countriesChangefrom USD 55k in 2022Unit valueUSD 51,478 a tonne, 124 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Ink: for printing, other than black, whether or not concentrated or solidHS 321519
Share of South Africa's imports10 per cent, 53 source countriesChangedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,858 a tonne, 2,130 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavouredHS 220210
Share of South Africa's imports5 per cent, 59 source countriesChangeup 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,069 a tonne, 5,603 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
33
Dextrins and other modified starchesHS 350510
Share of South Africa's imports11 per cent, 32 source countriesChangeup 59 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,354 a tonne, 4,368 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
34
Cocoa: paste, not defattedHS 180310
Share of South Africa's imports19 per cent, 12 source countriesChangeup 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 11,088 a tonne, 520 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
35
Glassware of a kind used for table or kitchen purposes (not drinking glasses), of glass having a linear coefficient of expansion not exceeding 5 x 10 (to the minus 6)...HS 701342
Share of South Africa's imports60 per cent, 29 source countriesChangenew since 2022Unit valueUSD 9,164 a tonne, 617 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
36
Communication apparatus: parts, other than aerials and aerial reflectors of all kindsHS 851779
Share of South Africa's imports3 per cent, 82 source countriesChangeup 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 155,783 a tonne, 36 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
37
Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)HS 721049
Share of South Africa's imports4 per cent, 24 source countriesChangeup 106 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,301 a tonne, 4,320 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Machinery: for packing or wrappingHS 842240
Share of South Africa's imports7 per cent, 55 source countriesChangeup 109 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 40,874 a tonne, 137 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Acrylic polymers: (other than polymethyl methacrylate), in primary formsHS 390690
Share of South Africa's imports5 per cent, 49 source countriesChangeup 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,222 a tonne, 2,451 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Cocoa: powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matterHS 180500
Share of South Africa's imports14 per cent, 27 source countriesChangeup 145 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,963 a tonne, 1,092 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
41
Odoriferous substances and mixtures: of a kind used in the food or drink industriesHS 330210
Share of South Africa's imports1 per cent, 83 source countriesChangedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 29,040 a tonne, 184 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
42
Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690
Share of South Africa's imports2 per cent, 129 source countriesChangeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 15,638 a tonne, 338 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Instruments and apparatus: for measuring or checking the flow or level of liquidsHS 902610
Share of South Africa's imports8 per cent, 86 source countriesChangelevel with 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 78,256 a tonne, 59 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
44
Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91HS 844399
Share of South Africa's imports2 per cent, 89 source countriesChangeup 44 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 63,127 a tonne, 72 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
45
Trailers, semi-trailers and other vehicles not mechanically propelled: parts thereof for heading no. 8716HS 871690
Share of South Africa's imports4 per cent, 54 source countriesChangedown 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,334 a tonne, 1,035 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Machines: for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs, fruit or other agricultural produceHS 843360
Share of South Africa's imports15 per cent, 21 source countriesChangeup 95 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 40,594 a tonne, 109 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
47
Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94HS 390110
Share of South Africa's imports2 per cent, 40 source countriesChangeup 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,868 a tonne, 2,350 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
48
Paper and paperboard: coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), bleached, weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of heading no. 4803...HS 481151
Share of South Africa's imports10 per cent, 19 source countriesChangedown 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,884 a tonne, 2,271 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
49
Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: containing by weight more than 50% of alumina (Al2o3), of silica (SiO2) or of a...HS 690220
Share of South Africa's imports17 per cent, 25 source countriesChangeup 250 per cent on 2022 (USD 1m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,075 a tonne, 3,834 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Harvesting machinery: parts, including parts of threshing machinery, straw or fodder balers and grass or hay mowersHS 843390
Share of South Africa's imports10 per cent, 77 source countriesChangeup 106 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 88,228 a tonne, 45 tonnesUSD 4min 2024
Fastest growing
The lines that grew most since 2022.
Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.
- Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762USD 153m in 2024, from USD 6m in 2022. The Netherlands supplies 13 per cent of the line.
- Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890USD 15m in 2024, up 175 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). The Netherlands supplies 4 per cent of the line.
- Paper and paperboard: folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboardHS 481920USD 30m in 2024, up 120 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022). The Netherlands supplies 47 per cent of the line.
- Extracts, essences and concentrates: of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffeeHS 210111USD 26m in 2024, up 79 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022). The Netherlands supplies 25 per cent of the line.
- Pharmaceutical goods: chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones, on other products of heading 2937 or on spermicidesHS 300660USD 8m in 2024, up 46 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). The Netherlands supplies 31 per cent of the line.
- Machinery: parts of those machines used in the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drinkHS 843890USD 7m in 2024, up 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). The Netherlands supplies 21 per cent of the line.
- Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989USD 9m in 2024, up 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). The Netherlands supplies 6 per cent of the line.
- Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feedingHS 230910USD 19m in 2024, up 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022). The Netherlands supplies 30 per cent of the line.
- Alcohols: saturated monohydric, n.e.c. in item no. 2905.1HS 290519USD 15m in 2024, up 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). The Netherlands supplies 87 per cent of the line.
- Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870423USD 13m in 2024, up 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). The Netherlands supplies 7 per cent of the line.
- Vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products: for veterinary medicineHS 300242USD 15m in 2024, up 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022). The Netherlands supplies 23 per cent of the line.
- Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feedingHS 230990USD 9m in 2024, up 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). The Netherlands supplies 8 per cent of the line.
- Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499USD 10m in 2024, up 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). The Netherlands supplies 3 per cent of the line.
Where the Netherlands dominates
Lines where the Netherlands supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where the Netherlands ships at least 60 per cent of what South Africa imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
- Alcohols: saturated monohydric, n.e.c. in item no. 2905.1HS 29051987 per cent of South Africa's imports of the line, USD 15m; 17 source countries in all.
- Glassware of a kind used for table or kitchen purposes (not drinking glasses), of glass having a linear coefficient of expansion not exceeding 5 x 10 (to the minus 6)...HS 70134260 per cent of South Africa's imports of the line, USD 6m; 29 source countries in all.
- Stone or other mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included: carbon fibres for non-electrical usesHS 68151167 per cent of South Africa's imports of the line, USD 3m; 29 source countries in all.
- Apparatus based on the use of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionising radiations, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus: for medical, surgical, dental or...HS 90222172 per cent of South Africa's imports of the line, USD 1m; 9 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value
Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.
Lines worth USD 5m or more where the Netherlands's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to South Africa at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.
- Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762The Netherlands: USD 153m at USD 390,968 a tonne. China: USD 443m (38 per cent of the line) at USD 100,002 a tonne, 74 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 350,748 a tonne.
- Catalysts, supported: reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, with precious metal or precious metal compounds as the active substance...HS 381512The Netherlands: USD 51m at USD 77,383 a tonne. Japan: USD 9m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 53,421 a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 95,292 a tonne.
- Extracts, essences and concentrates: of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffeeHS 210111The Netherlands: USD 26m at USD 14,675 a tonne. Spain: USD 24m (23 per cent of the line) at USD 10,057 a tonne, 32 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 11,733 a tonne.
- Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690The Netherlands: USD 17m at USD 5,370 a tonne. Belgium: USD 7m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 2,503 a tonne, 53 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 7,184 a tonne.
- Tractors: road tractors for semi-trailers, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)HS 870121The Netherlands: USD 17m at USD 10,888 a tonne. Japan: USD 29m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 8,689 a tonne, 20 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 8,600 a tonne.
- Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: electro-diagnostic apparatus (including apparatus for functional exploratory examination or for checking physiological...HS 901819The Netherlands: USD 15m at USD 384,652 a tonne. China: USD 10m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 164,635 a tonne, 57 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 429,585 a tonne.
- Vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products: for veterinary medicineHS 300242The Netherlands: USD 15m at USD 212,266 a tonne. France: USD 6m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 151,688 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 172,204 a tonne.
- Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two...HS 847150The Netherlands: USD 14m at USD 282,413 a tonne. Poland: USD 77m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 160,972 a tonne, 43 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 280,273 a tonne.
- Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490The Netherlands: USD 13m at USD 71,750 a tonne. India: USD 570m (40 per cent of the line) at USD 32,790 a tonne, 54 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 71,750 a tonne.
- Electrical static convertersHS 850440The Netherlands: USD 11m at USD 54,658 a tonne. China: USD 417m (63 per cent of the line) at USD 27,220 a tonne, 50 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 65,123 a tonne.
- Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499The Netherlands: USD 10m at USD 3,684 a tonne. India: USD 8m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 879 a tonne, 76 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,941 a tonne.
- Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feedingHS 230990The Netherlands: USD 9m at USD 1,876 a tonne. Malaysia: USD 6m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 818 a tonne, 56 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,878 a tonne.
- Polyethers other than polyacetals, and bis(polyoxyethylene) methylphosphonate: in primary formsHS 390729The Netherlands: USD 9m at USD 2,486 a tonne. China: USD 23m (28 per cent of the line) at USD 1,460 a tonne, 41 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,547 a tonne.
- Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: single-function printing, copying or facsimile machines, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to...HS 844332The Netherlands: USD 8m at USD 50,090 a tonne. China: USD 23m (34 per cent of the line) at USD 35,097 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 38,689 a tonne.
- Pumps: rotary positive displacement pumps, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquidsHS 841360The Netherlands: USD 7m at USD 61,430 a tonne. United States: USD 10m (18 per cent of the line) at USD 44,264 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 46,961 a tonne.
- Units of automatic data processing machines: storage unitsHS 847170The Netherlands: USD 7m at USD 400,858 a tonne. Poland: USD 5m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 305,990 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 380,341 a tonne.
- Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavouredHS 220210The Netherlands: USD 6m at USD 1,069 a tonne. United Arab Emirates: USD 15m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 771 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,156 a tonne.
- Dextrins and other modified starchesHS 350510The Netherlands: USD 6m at USD 1,354 a tonne. Thailand: USD 12m (23 per cent of the line) at USD 881 a tonne, 35 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,263 a tonne.
- Cocoa: paste, not defattedHS 180310The Netherlands: USD 6m at USD 11,088 a tonne. Ivory Coast: USD 21m (69 per cent of the line) at USD 7,142 a tonne, 36 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 7,142 a tonne.
- Communication apparatus: parts, other than aerials and aerial reflectors of all kindsHS 851779The Netherlands: USD 6m at USD 155,783 a tonne. China: USD 191m (85 per cent of the line) at USD 84,742 a tonne, 46 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 210,962 a tonne.
The other side of the lane
What South Africa buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.
What this record says
What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.
Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.
Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to South Africa with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.
Share is the Netherlands's part of everything South Africa imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.
Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.
What it does not say
A record of trade, not a shopping list.
What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.
A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.
Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.
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