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South Africa Import Export Data — Bill of Lading & Customs

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🗓 Coverage 2015–2026🗂 67 data fields per record⚡ Instant Excel / CSV delivery

South Africa import export data covering exports and imports from 2015 to 2026. Search South Africa import export trade data by product, HS code and trade partner, with the shipper and consignee company behind every shipment.

South Africa import export data is available as a custom extract — bill of lading shipment records for South Africa exports and imports (2015–2026), each with the importer, exporter, HS code, product, port and volume. Tell us your product or HS code and we prepare your South Africa dataset, with a free sample first.

54 Million
Import shipments
98 Million
Export shipments
20
Trading partners
Custom
Extract to order
2015 – 2026
Coverage
Export & Import
Trade flows
67
Fields per record
Excel / CSV
Delivery
Custom extract + free sample
Availability
China
Top supply source
China
Top export market

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We compile South Africa import export data to order — bill of lading shipment records with the importer and exporter names, product, HS code, ports, volumes and dates, for the flow (export, import or both) and period you need. Request a free sample to inspect the exact fields, then order your custom South Africa dataset.

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South Africa trade partners

Based on tracked shipment flows across major commodities — the countries South Africa trades with most.

Where South Africa imports from

#Supply sourceShipmentsShare
1China9,943,28442%
2Germany3,558,51715%
3United States1,900,0938%
4Thailand1,088,5375%
5India987,0084%
6Japan950,3614%
7Italy903,0124%
8United Kingdom793,7623%
9Saudi Arabia715,5373%
10Netherlands647,2603%
11Spain544,6992%
12South Korea430,5542%
13Brazil419,1342%
14Poland318,4361%
15Vietnam318,4131%

Where South Africa exports to

#Export marketShipmentsShare
1China3,251,54816%
2United States3,088,31816%
3Germany2,818,89214%
4Netherlands2,067,68310%
5United Kingdom1,729,7909%
6Japan1,322,7417%
7Belgium783,9024%
8Spain716,2764%
9Italy701,5904%
10South Korea684,9653%
11Indonesia648,7603%
12Zimbabwe565,1443%
13Zambia484,1832%
14United Arab Emirates473,9282%
15India447,5452%

Top commodities South Africa trades

South Africa exports

#CommodityShipments
1Steel & Iron in South Africa6,299,081
2Nuts in South Africa2,967,709
3Aluminium in South Africa2,379,368
4Fresh Fruits in South Africa2,351,046
5Machinery in South Africa1,845,968
6Trucks & Commercial Vehicles in South Africa1,076,696
7Copper in South Africa966,920
8Organic Chemicals in South Africa719,823
9Auto Parts in South Africa647,046
10Cars & Vehicles in South Africa603,002
11Tractors in South Africa516,701
12Jewellery in South Africa399,301

South Africa imports

#CommodityShipments
1Machinery in South Africa6,145,464
2Electronics in South Africa4,651,321
3Steel & Iron in South Africa1,636,269
4Garments & Apparel in South Africa1,438,398
5Organic Chemicals in South Africa931,647
6Trucks & Commercial Vehicles in South Africa917,841
7Fertilizers in South Africa765,303
8Aluminium in South Africa612,302
9Footwear in South Africa581,938
10Auto Parts in South Africa551,119
11Plastics in South Africa550,648
12Refined Petroleum in South Africa541,395

South Africa trade trend (2015–2026)

Recorded South Africa import & export shipments per year.

11.3M 8.5M 5.7M 2.8M 0 201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Import shipments Export shipments

Who uses South Africa trade data

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Exporters & sales teams

Find active buyers of south africa and reach the decision-makers directly.

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Importers & procurement

Discover reliable south africa suppliers and benchmark prices before you commit.

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Market & competitor analysts

Track south africa trade volumes, partners and shifting sourcing trends.

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Freight & logistics

Spot the highest-volume south africa lanes, ports and shippers.

What a South Africa shipment record contains

A single South Africa shipment record holds 67 fields: the HS code and product, the value, weight and TEU/CBM, the origin and destination ports, the vessel and container details, and the companies on both sides of the deal. The key fields are listed below. Market-level totals on this page are free. The company-level contact fields (🔒) are included in the paid dataset.

Shipment & dates

  • bill_of_lading_no Unique bill of lading number
  • master_bill_of_lading Master B/L reference
  • bill_type_code B/L type (e.g. seaway bill)
  • flow Trade direction (import / export)
  • sailing_date Date the vessel departed origin
  • estimate_arrival_date Estimated arrival date
  • actual_arrival_date Actual arrival date
  • year Shipment year
  • month Shipment month
  • period Reporting period (year-month)
  • mode_of_transportation Sea / air / land mode
  • system_identity_id Internal record identifier

Product & HS classification

  • hs_code Harmonised System (HS) code
  • product_description Full commercial description of goods
  • hs_code_sure_level Confidence level of the HS match
  • marks_and_numbers Shipping marks & numbers

Route & geography

  • origin_country Country goods shipped from
  • destination_country Country goods shipped to
  • del_country Final delivery country
  • country_sure_level Confidence level of the country match
  • origin_port Port of loading
  • destination_port Port of discharge
  • port_of_final_delivery Final delivery point

Value, quantity & weight

  • lane_value_usd Shipment value on the lane (USD)
  • cif_value_usd CIF value (USD)
  • estimated_value_usd Estimated value (USD)
  • per_shipment_quantity Quantity in this shipment
  • quantity_unit Unit of quantity
  • per_shipment_weight_kg Shipment weight (kg)
  • weight_unit Unit of weight
  • cbm Cubic metres (volume)
  • teu Twenty-foot equivalent units
  • feu Forty-foot equivalent units

Supplier / exporter

  • supplier_name Exporter / shipper company name 🔒 paid
  • supplier_address Supplier full address 🔒 paid
  • supplier_city Supplier city 🔒 paid
  • supplier_phone Supplier phone number 🔒 paid
  • supplier_website Supplier website 🔒 paid
  • supplier_contact Supplier contact 🔒 paid
  • indicator_true_supplier Verified-supplier flag

Buyer / importer

  • importer_name Importer / consignee company name 🔒 paid
  • importer_address Importer full address 🔒 paid
  • importer_city Importer city 🔒 paid
  • importer_phone Importer phone number 🔒 paid
  • importer_website Importer website 🔒 paid
  • importer_contact Importer contact 🔒 paid
  • indicator_true_buyer Verified-buyer flag

Notify parties

  • notify_party_name Notify party company name 🔒 paid
  • notify_party_address Notify party address 🔒 paid
  • also_notify_name Additional notify party 🔒 paid

Vessel & voyage

  • vessel_name Vessel name
  • vessel_code IMO vessel code
  • vessel_country_code Vessel flag country
  • voyage Voyage number
  • manifest_no Manifest number
  • carrier_sasc_code Carrier SCAC code
  • freight_forwarder_name Freight forwarder

Container details

  • container_id Container number
  • container_size Container size
  • container_type Container type
  • container_desc_code Container description code
  • container_load_status FCL / LCL load status
  • container_type_of_service Service type

Booking contacts

  • booking_contact_email Booking contact email 🔒 paid
  • booking_contact_phone Booking contact phone 🔒 paid

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Frequently asked questions

What South Africa import export data is available?
South Africa import export data (also called South Africa import export trade data) — bill of lading shipment records covering exports and imports, with importer and exporter names, HS codes, ports and volumes. We prepare South Africa datasets to order for your product, HS code or date range.
Does the South Africa data include buyer and supplier contact details?
Yes. Full South Africa records name the importer and exporter with address, phone, email and website for each shipment.
Which countries does South Africa trade with most?
South Africa imports most from China, Germany, United States. It exports most to China, United States, Germany.
What years does South Africa trade data cover?
2015 to 2026, for both South Africa exports and imports.
How do I get South Africa import export data?
Tell us your product, HS code, trade flow or date range and we prepare a custom South Africa dataset, delivered as clean Excel/CSV. Request a free sample first to check the fields and quality.
Can I get a free South Africa data sample?
Yes — request a free South Africa sample before you order.

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