What India sells there
- Mineral fuels and oils (mainly petroleum products) (HS 27) · HS 271,914.71 US$ million
- Vehicles and auto parts (HS 87) · HS 871,872.5 US$ million
- Pharmaceutical products (medicines) (HS 30) · HS 30715.76 US$ million
- Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84) · HS 84521.26 US$ million
- Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85) · HS 85174.03 US$ million
Their import rules
- Products under compulsory specifications (electrical goods, vehicles and parts, some foods) need approval from the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS).
- South African National Standards (SANS) are published by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS).
How to find buyers
- Write to the commerce wing of the High Commission of India, Pretoria for buyer lists and trade enquiries.
- Read the trade enquiries that Indian missions abroad send to the Indian Trade Portal.
- List your products on the Indian Business Portal (FIEO) so foreign buyers can find you.
- Join your export promotion council's buyer-seller meets and Market Access Scheme (MAS) events.
Export product guides
Pharmaceutical formulations (tablets, capsules, injectables) →Sports goods (cricket, football, fitness) →
Sources (9)
- TradeStat (Dept of Commerce, DGCI&S data) — Country-wise total trade, South Africa, 2025-26, US$ million (report dated 18 Oct 2026) · 2025-26
- TradeStat — Country-wise all commodities export, South Africa, 2025-26, 2-digit HS, US$ million · 2025-26
- High Commission of India, Pretoria — official website · 2026
- National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) · 2026
- South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) · 2026
- Indian Trade Portal (FIEO / Dept of Commerce) — Alerts on market access requirements (SPS/TBT measures), country filter · 2026
- Indian Trade Portal — Trade/Tender Queries Received from Indian Missions · 2026
- Indian Business Portal (FIEO) — B2B outreach to foreign buyers · 2026
- Trade Connect ePlatform — Market Access Scheme (MAS) events worldwide · 2026