China South Africa Trade 2026 (Latest Data & Statistics)
Monthly exports, imports, and trade balance Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC) Monthly · USD Latest API row: 2026-05 Coverage 2018-2026
3 negative trade values were suppressed in the API snapshot pending source-data review.
Top 20 commodity chapters across all 92 months — darker = higher trade value. Hover any cell for detail.
Top Export Categories to South Africa
2026-05 · USD
| HS 85: Electrical machinery and equipment | $616M |
| HS 84: Machinery and mechanical appliances | $421M |
| HS 87: Vehicles | $327M |
| HS 39: Plastics | $115M |
| HS 73: Iron or steel articles | $80.8M |
| HS 94: Furniture; bedding; lamps | $69.7M |
| HS 98: Commodity chapter | $68.5M |
| HS 72: Iron and steel | $67.9M |
Top Import Categories from South Africa
2026-05 · USD
| HS 71: Precious stones and metals | $2.0B |
| HS 26: Ores, slag and ash | $1.1B |
| HS 74: Copper | $75.6M |
| HS 75: Nickel | $36.5M |
| HS 47: Pulp of wood | $26.0M |
| HS 25: Salt; sulphur; stone | $18.1M |
| HS 51: Wool | $15.6M |
| HS 38: Miscellaneous chemicals | $14.9M |
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Notes and methodology
Monthly China–South Africa bilateral trade data covers exports, imports, and trade balance by HS commodity chapter, sourced from the China General Administration of Customs monthly statistical bulletin.
Source and transformations
Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
Transformations: GACC values reported in USD thousands are converted to USD and formatted with K/M/B labels; the underlying monthly values are unchanged.
Suggested citation
China South Africa bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/south-africa/, accessed 2026-07-18.
Notes and methodology
Monthly China–South Africa bilateral trade data covers exports, imports, and trade balance by HS commodity chapter, sourced from the China General Administration of Customs monthly statistical bulletin.
Source and transformations
Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
Transformations: GACC values reported in USD thousands are converted to USD and formatted with K/M/B labels; the underlying monthly values are unchanged.
Suggested citation
China South Africa bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/south-africa/, accessed 2026-07-18.
What is China's Trade with South Africa in 2026?
China-South Africa bilateral trade data is available through 2026-05 based on official China General Administration of Customs statistics. The KPI cards above show export, import, and trade balance figures.
China South Africa Trade Balance & Trends
The trade balance between China and South Africa reflects the difference between exports and imports each month. Use the Overview chart to track surpluses and deficits across 2018-2026.
Historical China South Africa Trade Data (2018-2026)
Monthly bilateral trade data between China and South Africa covers HS commodity chapters and is sourced from China General Administration of Customs monthly statistical bulletins.
China South Africa Top Export & Import Categories
Explore commodity composition with the Heatmap and Trade Flow tabs, or review monthly HS chapter breakdowns in the tables above.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is China's trade with South Africa in 2026?
China–South Africa bilateral trade data is available through 2026-05. The page shows exports, imports, and trade balance from official China General Administration of Customs statistics.
What does China export to South Africa?
The public page includes HS commodity chapter breakdowns for China exports to South Africa, with monthly values from official GACC data.
Where can I download China–South Africa trade data?
The public API exposes available monthly totals and HS chapter breakdowns. Full HS-level, quantity, selected-country, or Excel files can be requested as custom data.