As of April 2023, the sum of exports and imports between Africa and China was measured at roughly 25.5 million U.S. dollars. Chinese exports to the African continent totaled approximately 17.1 million U.S. dollars that same month, while items imported from Africa to the Asian country reached around 8.3 million U.S. dollars.

As of 2021, exports from China into Africa accumulated to roughly 145 billion U.S. dollars. The value increased from 113 billion U.S. dollars in 2020. Overall, Chinese trade with African countries has increased in the last two decades. In 2000, Africa imported items from the Asian country at five billion U.S. dollars. Moreover, a peak in the value of imports from China was registered in 2015 at 155 billion U.S. dollars.

Exports to Africa in China decreased to 11531679.08 USD Thousand in February from 17250055.19 USD Thousand in January of 2024. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for China Exports To Africa.

China Export: Africa: Congo, DR data was reported at 447.870 USD mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 344.268 USD mn for Nov 2024. China Export: Africa: Congo, DR data is updated monthly, averaging 72.284 USD mn from Jan 2001 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 288 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 549.149 USD mn in Aug 2022 and a record low of 0.383 USD mn in Feb 2001. China Export: Africa: Congo, DR data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s International Trade – Table CN.JA: USD: Trade by Country.

As of 2021, exports from African countries to China accumulated to nearly 105 billion U.S. dollars. The value declined compared to 2020 when exports from Africa to the Asian country amounted to roughly 62 billion U.S. dollars. In the last two decades, trade with China, regarding exports from African countries, fluctuated but overall increased strongly. For instance, in 2000, African exports to China yielded only 4.9 billion U.S. dollars.

China Exports to South Africa was US$23.65 Billion during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Exports to South Africa - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

China Import: Africa: Central African Rep data was reported at 2.732 USD mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.628 USD mn for Nov 2024. China Import: Africa: Central African Rep data is updated monthly, averaging 1.890 USD mn from Jan 2001 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 288 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.672 USD mn in Feb 2018 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Feb 2004. China Import: Africa: Central African Rep data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s International Trade – Table CN.JA: USD: Trade by Country.

China Export: Africa: Djibouti data was reported at 246.659 USD mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 238.072 USD mn for Nov 2024. China Export: Africa: Djibouti data is updated monthly, averaging 69.737 USD mn from Jan 2001 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 288 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 423.519 USD mn in Apr 2023 and a record low of 1.972 USD mn in Jan 2001. China Export: Africa: Djibouti data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s International Trade – Table CN.JA: USD: Trade by Country.

South Africa Exports of other articles of glass to China was US$10 during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Africa Exports of other articles of glass to China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

Key information about South Africa Total Exports to China

• South Africa Total Exports to China recorded 934.436 USD mn in Jan 2025, compared with 997.883 USD mn in the previous month
• South Africa Total Exports to China data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1998 to Jan 2025, with an averaged value of 574.478 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 1.698 USD bn in Mar 2018 and a record low of 4.921 USD mn in Aug 1998

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports to China into USD. The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition provides Total Exports to China, FOB, in local currency. The Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Total Exports to China prior to January 2009 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

As of 2021, Nigeria and South Africa were the main importers from China in Africa. The two African countries imported from the Asian partner some 22.6 billion and 21.1 billion U.S. dollars, respectively. Chinese exports to Egypt followed closely, with a value of 18.3 billion U.S. dollars. Overall, the trade between African countries and China has been increasing in the last two decades. In 2020, Chinese exports to Africa were valued at 113.96 billion U.S. dollars.

China Exports of phenols, phenol-alcohols to South Africa was US$516.29 Thousand during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Exports of phenols, phenol-alcohols to South Africa - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

South Africa Exports of other vessels to China was US$982 during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Africa Exports of other vessels to China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

This statistic shows the number of Chinese enterprises abroad in 2023, by continent. At the end of 2023, there were 5,713 Chinese companies in North America, whereas 4,087 Chinese enterprises were in Latin American countries.

The total exports from China to Sub-Saharan Africa amounted to around 82 billion U.S. dollars in 2020. Consumer goods constituted the main category of exported products, with a value of roughly 37 billion U.S. dollars. In general, the annual exports from China to the African continent have been increasing significantly since 2000.

China Exports of iron and steel to South Africa was US$669.48 Million during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Exports of iron and steel to South Africa - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

South Africa Exports of plastics to China was US$10.19 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Africa Exports of plastics to China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

China Export: Africa: South Africa data was reported at 2.053 USD bn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.813 USD bn for Nov 2024. China Export: Africa: South Africa data is updated monthly, averaging 1.088 USD bn from Jan 2001 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 288 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.434 USD bn in Apr 2023 and a record low of 58.508 USD mn in Jan 2001. China Export: Africa: South Africa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s International Trade – Table CN.JA: USD: Trade by Country.

This page displays a table with China Exports By Country in U.S. dollars, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade.

China Exports of estimate of low valued import transactions to South Africa was US$141.27 Million during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Exports of estimate of low valued import transactions to South Africa - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.