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Blog: 30 May 2018 (South Africa's imports from Germany from January 2010)
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In today's blog post we take a look at the latest trade statistics numbers between South Africa and Germany, and while yesterday we looked at South African exports to Germany and the USA, today we will focus on imports by South Africa from Germany.
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South Africa's imports from Germany
The bar chart below shows the annual value of imports per year from Germany since 2010.
As readers can see the peak imports by South Africa from Germany was in 2016. 2017 saw lower levels of imports from Germany, and predicted imports for 2018 is predicted to be even lower than the levels reached in 2017.
So what exactly are we importing from Germany ? The graphic below shows the Top 50 product groups being imported from Germany.
So what exactly are we importing from Germany ? The graphic below shows the Top 50 product groups being imported from Germany.
The chart above shows the Top 50 product imports from Germany into South Africa from the start of 2010. And top of the list is original equipment components, which refers to parts for motor vehicles which is imported into South Africa. These parts are imported into South Africa, cars are then assembled in South Africa and then exported to the rest of the world. In particular right hand drive vehicles are imported in South Africa and then exported to the UK. In addition to vehicle parts being a big import from Germany, actual vehicle imports are another big import from Germany. While we do manufacture vehicles from various Germany brands, they are largely for the export market, meaning that a large number of German vehicles sold in South Africa are still imported and not manufactured locally.
Below a summary of the Top 50 product groups imported into South Africa from Germany from the start of 2010:
Below a summary of the Top 50 product groups imported into South Africa from Germany from the start of 2010:
- Original Equipment Components: R 223 811 001 867
- Vehicles And Parts And Accessories Thereo: fR 163 128 289 219
- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery And Mechanical Appliances: R 145 721 934 444
- Electrical Machinery And Equipment And Parts Thereof: R 54 631 392 848
- Optical, Photographic, Cinematographic Instruments: R 28 333 671 448
- Plastics And Articles Thereof: R 26 495 445 323
- Pharmaceutical Products: R 23 505 534 975
- Miscellaneous Chemical Products: R 16 086 656 332
- Paper And Paperboard; Articles Of Paper Pulp, Of Paper Or Of Paperboard: R 12 493 357 768
- Articles Of Iron Or Steel: R 10 354 340 703
- Organic Chemicals: R 10 285 455 773
- Iron And Steel: R 9 426 793 219
- Rubber And Articles Thereof: R 9 147 659 792
- Tanning Or Dyeing Extracts; Tannins And Their Derivatives; Dyes: R 7 698 537 128
- Inorganic Chemicals; Organic Or Inorganic Compounds Of Precious Metals: R 7 272 711 603
- Mineral Fuels, Mineral Oils And Products Of Their Distillation: R 6 502 074 104
- Essential Oils And Resinoids; Perfumery, Cosmetic Or Toilet Preparations: R 6 403 073 522
- Ceramic Products: R 6 218 662 145
- Cereals: R 5 149 925 822
- Furniture; Bedding, Mattresses, Mattress Supports: R 4 911 799 776
- Aluminium And Articles Thereof: R 4 742 326 151
- Soap, Organic Surface-Active Agents, Washing Preparations: R 4 709 790 295
- Tools, Implements, Cutlery, Spoons And Forks, Of Base Metal: R 4 490 345 841
- Copper And Articles Thereof: R 3 978 588 558
- Precious Or Semi-Precious Stones, Precious Metals: R 3 933 185 716
- Fertilizers: R 3 771 608 901
- Meat And Edible Meat Offal: R 3 683 326 705
- Miscellaneous Edible Preparations: R 2 864 475 457
- Impregnated, Coated, Covered Or Laminated Textile Fabrics: R 2 403 493 894
- Miscellaneous Articles Of Base Metal: R 2 312 240 747
- Printed Books, Newspapers, Pictures: R 2 190 355 842
- Animal Or Vegetable Fats And Oils And Their Cleavage Products; R 2 160 951 558
- Articles Of Stone, Plaster, Cement, Asbestos, Mica Or Similar Materials: R 2 156 416 055
- Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles: R 1 872 455 744
- Albuminoidal Substances; Modified Starches; Glues; Enzymes: R 1 798 712 383
- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof: R 1 759 953 531
- Wood And Articles Of Wood; Wood Charcoal: R 1 733 863 920
- Glass And Glassware: R 1 592 754 294
- Arms And Ammunition; Parts And Accessories Thereof: R 1 374 270 221
- Photographic Or Cinematographic Goods: R 1 368 532 834
- Wadding, Felt And Nonwovens; Special Yarns: R 1 313 545 323
- Dairy Produce; Birds' Eggs; Natural Honey: R 1 282 296 579
- Beverages, Spirits And Vinegar: R 1 207 544 215
- Preparations Of Cereals, Flour, Starch Or Milk; Pastrycooks Products: R 1 183 646 878
- Cocoa And Cocoa Preparations: R 1 010 812 760
- Railway Or Tramway Locomotives, Rolling-Stock And Parts Thereof: R 747 613 034
- Products Of Animal Origin, Not Elsewhere Specified Or Included: R 738 435 990
- Ships, Boats And Floating Structures: R 678 485 066
- Residues And Waste From The Food Industries; Prepared Animal Fodder: R 615 802 857
- Toys, Games And Sports Requisites; Parts And Accessories Thereof: R 537 359 534