Import value of goods into South Africa 2022, by category
As of 2022, mineral fuels, oils, and distillation products were the largest import category into South Africa, amounting to nearly 26 billion U.S. dollars. The items had a share of 23 percent of the total South African imports. Machinery, nuclear reactors, and boilers constituted the second main category, with an import value of close to 13 billion U.S. dollars.