Norway / South Africa

Overview In January 2025, Norway exported NOK145M and imported NOK451M from South Africa, resulting in a negative trade balance of NOK306M. Between January 2024 and January 2025 the exports of Norway have increased by NOK59.6M (70%) from NOK85.1M to NOK145M, while imports decreased by NOK-21.7M (-4.59%) from NOK472M to NOK451M.

Trade In January 2025, the top exports of Norway to South Africa were Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs... (NOK42.4M), Electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, n.e.s.,... (NOK12.6M), Chemical materials and products, n.e.s. (NOK4.59M), Pulp and waste paper (NOK3.94M), and General industrial machinery and equipment, n.e.s.,... (NOK3.2M). In January 2025 the top imports of Norway from South Africa were Crude animal and vegetable materials, n.e.s. (NOK131M), Metalliferous ores and metal scrap (NOK114M), Road vehicles (including air-cushion vehicles) (NOK85.9M), Animal oils and fats (NOK41.8M), and Vegetables and fruit (NOK39.1M).

Growth In January 2025, the increase in Norway's year-by-year exports to South Africa was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in General industrial machinery and equipment, n.e.s.,... (NOK1.93M or 152%), Miscellaneous manufactured articles, n.e.s. (NOK1.46M or 151%), and Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and... (NOK1.27M or 236%). In January 2025, the decrease in Norway's year-by-year imports  from South Africa was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Vegetables and fruit (NOK-3.63M or -8.5%), General industrial machinery and equipment, n.e.s.,... (NOK-3.61M or -85.8%), and Beverages (NOK-1.29M or -17.7%).