South Africa
Africa's most developed market, where India sells cars and medicines and Pakistan sells fabric and linen
South Africa bought US$170 million of goods from Pakistan in 2025, 7.1% less than in 2020. India sold US$6.99 billion, about 41 times as much. On South Africa's own 2025 figures, Pakistan supplies about 0.14% of its imports and India about 7.3%.
Bed linen (US$21 million), light cotton fabric (US$16 million), petroleum coke, rice and men's woven trousers lead. Pakistan out-sells India in bed linen, cotton and synthetic fabrics, men's trousers and food-processing machinery.
- Imports from Pakistan (2025)
- US$ 170 M
- Imports from India (2025)
- US$ 6.99 B
- India sells
- 41.1× more
- Pakistan's share
- 0.14%
- India's share
- 7.27%
- Total imports
- US$ 105.06 B
- HS 6302 Bed, table, toilet & kitchen linen
- from Pakistan US$ 21 M, from India US$ 12 M
- HS 5208 Woven cotton fabrics (light)
- from Pakistan US$ 16 M, from India US$ 4 M
- HS 2713 Petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen; other residues of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals
- from Pakistan US$ 11 M, from India US$ 23 M
- HS 1006 Rice
- from Pakistan US$ 9 M, from India US$ 78 M
- HS 6203 Men's woven suits, trousers & shorts
- from Pakistan US$ 8 M, from India US$ 7 M
- HS 5513 Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or…
- from Pakistan US$ 7 M, from India US$ 0.41 M
- HS 6307 Other made-up textile articles
- from Pakistan US$ 7 M, from India US$ 7 M
- HS 8438 Machinery in this chapter, for the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink; other than…
- from Pakistan US$ 7 M, from India US$ 6 M
- HS 5210 Cotton-blend woven fabrics (light)
- from Pakistan US$ 6 M, from India US$ 0.55 M
- HS 4203 Leather apparel & gloves
- from Pakistan US$ 6 M, from India US$ 0.87 M
What does South Africa import from Pakistan?
In 2025, South Africa's top imports from Pakistan were: 1. Bed, table, toilet & kitchen linen (HS 6302), US$ 21 M; 2. Woven cotton fabrics (light) (HS 5208), US$ 16 M; 3. Petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen; other residues of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals (HS 2713), US$ 11 M; 4. Rice (HS 1006), US$ 9 M; 5. Men's woven suits, trousers & shorts (HS 6203), US$ 8 M.
How much does South Africa import from Pakistan compared with India?
In 2025, South Africa imported US$ 170 M from Pakistan and US$ 6.99 B from India. India sells about 41.1 times as much as Pakistan. Pakistan holds 0.14% of South Africa's imports and India 7.27%.
Which Pakistani products have the best export potential in South Africa?
Products with room to grow include: Rice (HS 1006) — India sells US$78 million; Pakistan US$8.9 million. Cotton fabric (HS 5208) — Pakistan already leads India at US$16 million. T-shirts (HS 6109) — India sells US$23 million; Pakistan US$0.9 million. Surgical instruments (HS 9018) — US$763 million of imports. Bed linen & towels (HS 6302) — Pakistan's largest product here.
What should Pakistani exporters sell to South Africa, based on India's exports?
Compare the "Where India leads" table on this page to see which products South Africa buys from India that Pakistan could supply.
How can I find Pakistani suppliers for South Africa?
Use the supplier search on BusinessListing.pk (https://businesslisting.pk/search?tab=suppliers) to find Pakistani manufacturers and exporters by product, then contact them or post a sourcing request.