China–South Africa Bilateral Trade 2026
Monthly trade by HS chapter Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC) Monthly · USD Data as of: September 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-09
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Top Export Categories to South Africa
2026-09 · USD
| HS 85: Electrical machinery and equipment | $614M |
| HS 84: Machinery and mechanical appliances | $448M |
| HS 87: Vehicles | $336M |
| HS 98: Commodity chapter | $101M |
| HS 39: Plastics | $98.7M |
| HS 27: Mineral fuels and oils | $97.9M |
| HS 73: Iron or steel articles | $76.6M |
| HS 94: Furniture; bedding; lamps | $71.0M |
Top Import Categories from South Africa
2026-09 · USD
| HS 71: Precious stones and metals | $2.0B |
| HS 26: Ores, slag and ash | $1.2B |
| HS 74: Copper | $174M |
| HS 08: Edible fruit and nuts | $150M |
| HS 25: Salt; sulphur; stone | $55.8M |
| HS 51: Wool | $25.4M |
| HS 47: Pulp of wood | $19.9M |
| HS 75: Nickel | $15.8M |
China–South Africa Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD| Period | China exports | China imports | Total trade | China balance | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD (Jan–Sep) | $21.5B | $28.0B | $49.5B | -$6.6B | Jan–Sep |
| 2025 (full year) | $23.0B | $30.6B | $53.6B | -$7.6B | Jan–Dec |
| 2024 (full year) | $21.8B | $30.6B | $52.4B | -$8.8B | Jan–Dec |
| 2023 (full year) | $23.6B | $32.0B | $55.6B | -$8.3B | Jan–Dec |
| 2022 (full year) | $23.8B | $32.4B | $56.3B | -$8.6B | Jan–Dec |
| 2021 (full year) | $20.8B | $33.0B | $53.7B | -$12.2B | Jan–Dec |
| 2020 (full year) | $15.2B | $20.8B | $36.1B | -$5.6B | Jan–Dec |
| 2019 (full year) | $16.5B | $25.9B | $42.5B | -$9.4B | Jan–Dec |
| 2018 (full year) | $16.2B | $27.3B | $43.6B | -$11.1B | Jan–Dec |
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
Transformations: Values supplied to this page in USD are displayed without unit conversion. K/M/B labels abbreviate amounts; underlying values are unchanged. Chapter totals treat absent cells as zero; these are estimates, not reported zero trade.
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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 2026-10-27.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is China's trade with South Africa in 2026?
In Sep 2026, China reported $2.8B in exports to South Africa and $3.7B in imports from South Africa. Bilateral goods trade totalled $6.5B for that month.
What does China export to South Africa?
In Sep 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s exports to South Africa were Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85, $614M); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $448M); Vehicles (HS 87, $336M).
What does China import from South Africa?
In Sep 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s imports from South Africa were Precious stones and metals (HS 71, $2.0B); Ores, slag and ash (HS 26, $1.2B); Copper (HS 74, $174M).
What is China’s trade balance with South Africa?
China recorded a $939M goods trade deficit with South Africa in Sep 2026. The balance is China’s exports minus China’s imports.
Where can I download China–South Africa trade data?
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