※ Cumulative through Aug 2026, vs. same period last year
Imports from South Africa reached $13.0M in 2026 (cumulative through Aug), down 47% from the same period last year ($24.2M). Apr was the highest month and Feb the lowest.
Top imported products: GRAPEFRUIT 170 cases (down 3%), FROZEN HAIR TAIL 30 cases (down 52%), FROZEN PACIFIC CUTLASSFISH 8 cases (up 300%).
Top importers: Keipeubaelri Wine Co., Ltd. 21 cases (down 42%), Keipeu Wine Cellar 17 cases (up 240%), Costco Korea Co., Ltd. 14 cases (up 100%).
Top exporters: SUNFED (PTY) LTD 34 cases (down 13%), CAPESPAN SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 21 cases (up 11%), BLUE CONTINENT PRODUCTS (PTY) LTD. 19 cases (down 27%).
Top product by import value: Grapefruit (fruit, fresh) accounts for 30.0% of import value in the stated period.
| Product | Import value |
|---|---|
| Grapefruit (fruit, fresh) | $3.9M |
| Hairtail (Pacific cutlassfish) (frozen) | $3.8M |
| Fruit wine | $3.6M |
| Family Trichiuridae, Lepidopus caudatus (frozen) | $0.5M |
| Infusion tea | $0.4M |
| Shortfin mako shark (frozen) | $0.2M |
| Acorn (fruit, dried) | $0.1M |
| Other processed foods | $0.1M |
| Fruit & vegetable juice | $0.1M |
| Natural spices | $0.1M |
| Product | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| GRAPEFRUIT | 170 | ▼ -3% |
| FROZEN HAIR TAIL | 30 | ▼ -52% |
| FROZEN PACIFIC CUTLASSFISH | 8 | ▲ +300% |
| ROOIBOS TEA | 5 | ▲ +67% |
| HONEYBUSH | 5 | New |
| Importer | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| Keipeubaelri Wine Co., Ltd. | 21 | ▼ -42% |
| Keipeu Wine Cellar | 17 | ▲ +240% |
| Costco Korea Co., Ltd. | 14 | ▲ +100% |
| Suil Trading Co., Ltd. | 12 | ▼ -8% |
| Jinwon Trading Co., Ltd. | 11 | ▼ -35% |
| Exporter | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| SUNFED (PTY) LTD | 34 | ▼ -13% |
| CAPESPAN SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD | 21 | ▲ +11% |
| BLUE CONTINENT PRODUCTS (PTY) LTD. | 19 | ▼ -27% |
| GROEP 91 UITVOER PTY LTD | 18 | ▲ +64% |
| ROOIBOS LIMITED | 17 | ▲ +183% |
Import-value source: MFDS online statistics; case-count source: MFDS Import Food Portal. Compiled by TAAMs. Import value covers completed months through 2026-08 (food and hygiene goods); case-count tables use daily import records through 2026-09-22. The two measures have different source tables and cutoffs.