South Africa Exports to China was US$12.48 Billion during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Africa Exports to China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2024.


South Africa Exports to China Value Year
Ores slag and ash $7.95B 2023
Iron and steel $1.63B 2023
Copper $809.46M 2023
Edible fruits, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons $390.41M 2023
Pulp of wood, fibrous cellulosic material, waste $359.10M 2023
Wool, animal hair, horsehair yarn and fabric $226.31M 2023
Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins $205.02M 2023
Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products $144.75M 2023
Salt, sulphur, earth, stone, plaster, lime and cement $118.19M 2023
Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compound, isotope $116.69M 2023
Cereals $59.86M 2023
Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder $39.12M 2023
Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal $36.24M 2023
Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers $29.22M 2023
Vehicles other than railway, tramway $24.30M 2023
Plastics $23.49M 2023
Aluminum $23.29M 2023
Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather $22.41M 2023
Organic chemicals $21.91M 2023
Tanning, dyeing extracts, tannins, derivatives, pigments $21.48M 2023
Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatics invertebrates $21.24M 2023
Beverages, spirits and vinegar $19.59M 2023
Miscellaneous chemical products $16.68M 2023
Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling stock, equipment $16.40M 2023
Base metals not specified elsewhere, cermets. $15.55M 2023
Oil seed, oleagic fruits, grain, seed, fruits $15.47M 2023
Bird skin, feathers, artificial flowers, human hair $13.70M 2023
Electrical, electronic equipment $12.01M 2023
Nickel $11.29M 2023
Rubbers $9.36M 2023
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials $8.73M 2023
Vegetable, fruit, nut food preparations $8.20M 2023
Live trees, plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers $8.09M 2023
Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toileteries $7.21M 2023
Vegetable plaiting materials, vegetable products $6.16M 2023
Articles of iron or steel $5.44M 2023
Pharmaceutical products $5.03M 2023
Meat and edible meat offal $4.87M 2023
Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus $2.77M 2023
Fertilizers $2.75M 2023
Manmade staple fibers $2.08M 2023
Ceramic products $1.90M 2023
Tobacco and manufactures tobacco substitutes $1.83M 2023
Products of animal origin $1.57M 2023
Articles of apparel, not knit or crocheted $1.36M 2023
Cotton $1.03M 2023
Aircraft, spacecraft $830.68K 2023
Articles of apparel, knit or crocheted $705.46K 2023
Paper and paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board $543.50K 2023
Carpets and other textile floor coverings $435.67K 2023
Soaps, lubricants, waxes, candles, modelling pastes $340.27K 2023
Miscellaneous articles of base metal $311.22K 2023
Zinc $306.94K 2023
Tools, implements, cutlery of base metal $252.13K 2023
Impregnated, coated or laminated textile fabric $219.38K 2023
Meat, fish and seafood preparations $216.28K 2023
Articles of leather, animal gut, harness, travel good $200.89K 2023
Footwear, gaiters and the like, $185.95K 2023
Miscellanneous manufactured articles $159.52K 2023
Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques $150.80K 2023
Furniture, lighting signs, prefabricated buildings $148.82K 2023
Lac, gums, resins $141.79K 2023
Miscellaneous edible preparations $120.75K 2023
Other made textile articles, sets, worn clothing $99.48K 2023
Manmade filaments $79.57K 2023
Albuminoids, modified starches, glues, enzymes $63.18K 2023
Toys, games, sports requisites $61.92K 2023
Wadding, felt, nonwovens, yarns, twine, cordage $56.59K 2023
Printed books, newspapers, pictures $47.42K 2023
Coffee, tea, mate and spices $45.77K 2023
Furskins and artificial fur, manufactures $37.21K 2023
Clocks and watches $29.80K 2023
Umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips $24.26K 2023
Animal, vegetable fats and oils, cleavage products $22.97K 2023
Milling products, malt, starches, inlin, wheat gluten $22.04K 2023
Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations and products $10.51K 2023
Ships, boats, and other floating structures $5.96K 2023
Special woven or tufted fabric, lace, tapestry $5.89K 2023
Dairy products, eggs, honey, edible products $4.09K 2023
Cocoa and cocoa preparations $2.40K 2023
Commodities not specified according to kind $2.12K 2023
Headgear and $2.04K 2023
Musical instruments, parts and accessories $1.75K 2023
Glass and glassware $1.54K 2023
Sugars and sugar confectionery $539 2023
Knitted or crocheted fabric $219 2023
Live animals $106 2023
Silk $27 2023
Vegetable textile fibers not specified elsewhere, paper yarn, woven fabric $6 2023
Manufacturers of plaiting material, basketwork $5 2023
Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers $1 2023
Photographic or cinematographic goods $96.55K 2022
Cork and articles of cork $443 2022
Tin $8 2021
Lead $2.93M 2020
Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches, pyrophorics $699 2019
Arms and ammunition, parts and accessories $11 2015




south africa Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Balance of Trade -9436.52 15617.24 52739.65 -36127.55 ZAR Million [+]
Current Account -165528.00 -34400.00 295264.00 -241123.00 ZAR Million [+]
Current Account to GDP -1.60 -0.50 6.00 -7.50 percent of GDP [+]
Imports 153706.44 149890.83 184982.88 66.10 ZAR Million [+]
Exports 144269.91 165508.07 194076.08 55.80 ZAR Million [+]
External Debt 156096.00 155565.00 185358.00 33262.00 USD Million [+]
Tourist Arrivals 1253216.00 1183035.00 1598893.00 29341.00 [+]
Gold Reserves 125.41 125.41 183.51 123.48 Tonnes [+]
Foreign Direct Investment 16200.00 26014.00 557912.00 -13910.00 ZAR Billion [+]
Weapons Sales 48.00 89.00 243.00 0.00 SIPRI TIV Million [+]
Terms of Trade 106.40 106.90 130.20 42.30 points [+]
Terrorism Index 0.83 1.24 3.68 0.00 Points [+]