16Import categories
75/100Top Import Gap score
2025Trade period
| Score | HS code | Product name | SA import value | YoY change | Quantity | Main origins | Avg unit value | Find sellers | Opportunity insight | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75/100 | 84 Broad chapter | Machinery, mechanical appliances and parts (HS chapter 84) Add a 4- or 6-digit HS code in settings for a specific product. | $14,010,172,642 | 8.6% | — | — | — | Alibaba Made-in-China Global Sources 1688 Marketplace searches; seller identity/pricing must be verified. |
South Africa recorded $14,010,172,642 of imports; year-on-year value changed 8.6%. Investigate supplier pricing, landed cost and local competition before treating this as a commercial opportunity. | UN Comtrade |
| 70/100 | 87 Broad chapter | Vehicles and parts other than railway/tramway (HS chapter 87) Add a 4- or 6-digit HS code in settings for a specific product. | $8,773,746,269 | — | — | — | — | Alibaba Made-in-China Global Sources 1688 Marketplace searches; seller identity/pricing must be verified. |
South Africa recorded $8,773,746,269 of imports. Investigate supplier pricing, landed cost and local competition before treating this as a commercial opportunity. | UN Comtrade |
| 70/100 | 39 Broad chapter | Plastics and articles thereof (HS chapter 39) Add a 4- or 6-digit HS code in settings for a specific product. | $2,857,429,356 | — | — | China $759,470,336 Germany $282,903,802 USA $242,591,103 |
— | Alibaba Made-in-China Global Sources 1688 Marketplace searches; seller identity/pricing must be verified. |
South Africa recorded $2,857,429,356 of imports. Leading origin detected: China. Investigate supplier pricing, landed cost and local competition before treating this as a commercial opportunity. | UN Comtrade |
| 70/100 | 90 Broad chapter | Optical, photographic, measuring, medical and precision instruments (HS chapter 90) Add a 4- or 6-digit HS code in settings for a specific product. | $2,536,366,792 | — | — | — | — | Alibaba Made-in-China Global Sources 1688 Marketplace searches; seller identity/pricing must be verified. |
South Africa recorded $2,536,366,792 of imports. Investigate supplier pricing, landed cost and local competition before treating this as a commercial opportunity. | UN Comtrade |
| 70/100 | 38 Broad chapter | Miscellaneous chemical products (HS chapter 38) Add a 4- or 6-digit HS code in settings for a specific product. | $2,008,645,488 | — | — | — | — | Seller search withheld for this broad/restricted category. Use a clearly safe 4/6-digit product code. | South Africa recorded $2,008,645,488 of imports. Investigate supplier pricing, landed cost and local competition before treating this as a commercial opportunity. | UN Comtrade |
| 70/100 | 72 Broad chapter | Iron and steel (HS chapter 72) Add a 4- or 6-digit HS code in settings for a specific product. | $1,526,647,119 | — | — | — | — | Alibaba Made-in-China Global Sources 1688 Marketplace searches; seller identity/pricing must be verified. |
South Africa recorded $1,526,647,119 of imports. Investigate supplier pricing, landed cost and local competition before treating this as a commercial opportunity. | UN Comtrade |
| 70/100 | 40 Broad chapter | Rubber and articles thereof (HS chapter 40) Add a 4- or 6-digit HS code in settings for a specific product. | $1,362,926,704 | — | — | China $392,652,017 Japan $93,771,349 Germany $93,271,208 |
— | Alibaba Made-in-China Global Sources 1688 Marketplace searches; seller identity/pricing must be verified. |
South Africa recorded $1,362,926,704 of imports. Leading origin detected: China. Investigate supplier pricing, landed cost and local competition before treating this as a commercial opportunity. | UN Comtrade |
| 70/100 | 33 Broad chapter | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics and toiletries (HS chapter 33) Add a 4- or 6-digit HS code in settings for a specific product. | $1,250,495,710 | — | — | — | — | Alibaba Made-in-China Global Sources 1688 Marketplace searches; seller identity/pricing must be verified. |
South Africa recorded $1,250,495,710 of imports. Investigate supplier pricing, landed cost and local competition before treating this as a commercial opportunity. | UN Comtrade |
| 70/100 | 73 Broad chapter | Articles of iron or steel (HS chapter 73) Add a 4- or 6-digit HS code in settings for a specific product. | $1,200,577,214 | — | — | China $591,100,463 Germany $97,883,473 USA $57,691,036 |
— | Alibaba Made-in-China Global Sources 1688 Marketplace searches; seller identity/pricing must be verified. |
South Africa recorded $1,200,577,214 of imports. Leading origin detected: China. Investigate supplier pricing, landed cost and local competition before treating this as a commercial opportunity. | UN Comtrade |
| 70/100 | 62 Broad chapter | Non-knitted apparel and clothing accessories (HS chapter 62) Add a 4- or 6-digit HS code in settings for a specific product. | $1,090,240,276 | — | — | — | — | Alibaba Made-in-China Global Sources 1688 Marketplace searches; seller identity/pricing must be verified. |
South Africa recorded $1,090,240,276 of imports. Investigate supplier pricing, landed cost and local competition before treating this as a commercial opportunity. | UN Comtrade |
| 70/100 | 48 Broad chapter | Paper, paperboard and articles thereof (HS chapter 48) Add a 4- or 6-digit HS code in settings for a specific product. | $1,075,724,948 | — | — | — | — | Alibaba Made-in-China Global Sources 1688 Marketplace searches; seller identity/pricing must be verified. |
South Africa recorded $1,075,724,948 of imports. Investigate supplier pricing, landed cost and local competition before treating this as a commercial opportunity. | UN Comtrade |
| 66/100 | 64 Broad chapter | Footwear, gaiters and related articles (HS chapter 64) Add a 4- or 6-digit HS code in settings for a specific product. | $983,536,355 | — | — | China $542,667,439 Viet Nam $174,634,273 Indonesia $84,855,906 |
— | Alibaba Made-in-China Global Sources 1688 Marketplace searches; seller identity/pricing must be verified. |
South Africa recorded $983,536,355 of imports. Leading origin detected: China. Investigate supplier pricing, landed cost and local competition before treating this as a commercial opportunity. | UN Comtrade |
| 66/100 | 94 Broad chapter | Furniture, bedding, lighting and prefabricated buildings (HS chapter 94) Add a 4- or 6-digit HS code in settings for a specific product. | $735,619,864 | — | — | China $377,442,056 Poland $66,914,114 Thailand $43,207,951 |
— | Alibaba Made-in-China Global Sources 1688 Marketplace searches; seller identity/pricing must be verified. |
South Africa recorded $735,619,864 of imports. Leading origin detected: China. Investigate supplier pricing, landed cost and local competition before treating this as a commercial opportunity. | UN Comtrade |
| 66/100 | 22 Broad chapter | Beverages, spirits and vinegar (HS chapter 22) Add a 4- or 6-digit HS code in settings for a specific product. | $682,916,247 | — | — | France $124,866,675 Austria $90,218,961 United Kingdom $83,152,834 |
— | Seller search withheld for this broad/restricted category. Use a clearly safe 4/6-digit product code. | South Africa recorded $682,916,247 of imports. Leading origin detected: France. Investigate supplier pricing, landed cost and local competition before treating this as a commercial opportunity. | UN Comtrade |
| 66/100 | 21 Broad chapter | Miscellaneous edible preparations (HS chapter 21) Add a 4- or 6-digit HS code in settings for a specific product. | $474,172,674 | — | — | Germany $65,077,915 Netherlands $56,900,153 Spain $36,306,364 |
— | Alibaba Made-in-China Global Sources 1688 Marketplace searches; seller identity/pricing must be verified. |
South Africa recorded $474,172,674 of imports. Leading origin detected: Germany. Investigate supplier pricing, landed cost and local competition before treating this as a commercial opportunity. | UN Comtrade |
| 66/100 | 34 Broad chapter | Soap, washing preparations, lubricants and candles (HS chapter 34) Add a 4- or 6-digit HS code in settings for a specific product. | $400,915,889 | — | — | — | — | Alibaba Made-in-China Global Sources 1688 Marketplace searches; seller identity/pricing must be verified. |
South Africa recorded $400,915,889 of imports. Investigate supplier pricing, landed cost and local competition before treating this as a commercial opportunity. | UN Comtrade |
Import Gap Score ranks demand and growth signals. It does not estimate profit margin. Duties, VAT, freight, exchange rates, local competition, product standards and supplier pricing must be checked separately.