Resistor imports in South Africa: data, top suppliers and prices
South Africa imported $16.2 million of resistor in 2024 (6.3 thousand tonnes). Value rose 6% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.2M | 6.3K t |
| 2023 | $15.3M | 4.6K t |
| 2022 | $15.0M | 3.5K t |
| 2021 | $12.7M | 1.8K t |
| 2020 | $9.2M | 2.9K t |
| 2019 | $11.2M | 2.4K t |
| 2018 | $14.8M | 848 t |
| 2017 | $16.1M | 503 t |
Where South Africa imports resistor from
Most of the value came from China (20%), Germany (18%), France (13%). Among the main suppliers, Canada grew fastest (+176% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $3.2M | 20% |
| Germany | $3.0M | 18% |
| France | $2.0M | 13% |
| United States | $1.9M | 12% |
| Japan | $875K | 5.4% |
| Taiwan | $646K | 4% |
| Thailand | $530K | 3.3% |
| Czech Republic | $502K | 3.1% |
| Indonesia | $383K | 2.4% |
| Canada | $373K | 2.3% |
Product types under HS 8533
| 8533.21 | Electrical resistors: fixed, for a power handling capacity not exceeding 20W (including rheostats and potentiometers but excluding heating resistors… | 41% |
| 8533.29 | Electrical resistors: fixed, for a power handling capacity exceeding 20W (including rheostats and potentiometers but excluding heating resistors and… | 32% |
| 8533.40 | Electrical resistors: variable, including rheostats and potentiometers (excluding heating) | 22% |
| 8533.31 | Electrical resistors: wirewound variable, including rheostats and potentiometers, for a power handling capacity not exceeding 20W (excluding heating) | 1.5% |
| 8533.10 | Electrical resistors: fixed carbon resistors, composition or film types (including rheostats and potentiometers but excluding heating resistors) | 1.5% |
| 8533.39 | Electrical resistors: wirewound variable, including rheostats and potentiometers, for a power handling capacity exceeding 20W (excluding heating) | 1.4% |
| 8533.90 | Resistors: parts of the resistors of heading no. 8533 | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8533.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.57 per kg, 86% below the world average of $18.07, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Resistor exports from South Africa
Exports of resistor by South Africa reached $4.8 million in 2024 (106 tonnes). Most of it went to United Arab Emirates (23%), Zambia (22%), Mozambique (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Australia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $1.1M | 23% |
| Zambia | $1.1M | 22% |
| Mozambique | $664K | 14% |
| Angola | $380K | 7.8% |
| United States | $360K | 7.4% |
| DR Congo | $211K | 4.4% |
| Australia | $178K | 3.7% |
| Belgium | $169K | 3.5% |
| Namibia | $111K | 2.3% |
| Vietnam | $88K | 1.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in South Africa?
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8533: Electrical resistors (including rheostats and potentiometers), excluding heating resistors.
Common questions
What is the value of resistor imported by South Africa?
South Africa imported resistor worth $16.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 6.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 51st of 213 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 6% on 2023.
Which countries supply resistor to South Africa?
China was the largest supplier with 20% of the value ($3.2 million), followed by Germany (18%) and France (13%). The top three together account for 51%, out of 79 supplier countries in total. Canada grew fastest among the top ten, up 176% on the year.
What is the average import price of resistor per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.57 per kg in 2024, 86% below the world average of $18.07 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have imports of resistor to South Africa changed since 2017?
Imports went from $16.1 million in 2017 to $16.2 million in 2024, an increase of 0%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does South Africa also export resistor?
Yes. South Africa exported $4.8 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United Arab Emirates, Zambia and Mozambique. On balance South Africa is a net importer of this product, by about $11.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for resistor?
The HS code for resistor is heading 8533. In South Africa the largest six-digit codes were 8533.21 (41% of the value) and 8533.29 (32%). It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8533 page.
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