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.

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.

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.

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.

South Africa Exports to China was US$12.41 Billion during 2024, 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 2025.

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

As of October 2021, the European Union (EU) was the main trade partner of Africa. Around 23 percent of the total trade from and to the continent involved the European countries in that year. Moreover, 22 percent of the trade involved China, while six percent was from and to India.

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.

China Export: Year to Date: Africa: Mauritius data was reported at 1.084 USD bn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 989.709 USD mn for Nov 2024. China Export: Year to Date: Africa: Mauritius data is updated monthly, averaging 274.792 USD mn from Jan 2006 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 228 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.084 USD bn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 11.759 USD mn in Jan 2006. China Export: Year to Date: Africa: Mauritius 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: ytd.

Statistics illustrates consumption, production, prices, and trade of Statuettes of Porcelain or China in Selected Western Africa from Jan 2024 to Dec 2024.

South Africa Imports from China of Other Paper, Paperboard, Cellulose Wadding, was US$14.79 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Africa Imports from China of Other Paper, Paperboard, Cellulose Wadding, - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

South Africa recorded a trade deficit of 16420 ZAR Million in January of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

100 Global import shipment records of China Clay with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.

Key information about South Africa Total Imports from China

• South Africa Total Imports from China recorded 2.024 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with 1.843 USD bn in the previous month
• South Africa Total Imports from China data is updated monthly, available from Sep 1999 to Jan 2025, with an averaged value of 1.067 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 3.618 USD bn in Jan 2018 and a record low of 2.143 USD mn in Jan 2021

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

In 2021, Africa contributed to 13 percent of China's crude oil imports, eight percent were from Angola. Libya and Congo also each contributed to one percent and two percent of the imports, respectively, while the rest of the African countries made up three percent of the total crude oil imports.

China Imports from South Africa of Ethyl Alcohol (Less than 80 degrees), Spirits, Liqueurs was US$1.42 Million during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Imports from South Africa of Ethyl Alcohol (Less than 80 degrees), Spirits, Liqueurs - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

99 Global export shipment records of China Clay with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.

China takes up the majority of overall trade within BRICS in 2022, the economic partnership between Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. China records significant trade figures with all four other members within BRICS. Brazil and Russia focuses towards the Asian country. India-South Africa, interestingly, is higher than that of India-Russia or Russia-Brazil, two relatively established partnerships. It should also be noted that several countries allegedly hope to join BRICS in the foreseeable future. These countries - notably Saudi Arabi and the UAE - are oriented towards India and China when it comes to trade. These potential applications follow amidst rumors in 2023 of the creation of BRICS currency - which would allow member countries to pay for trade without having to use the U.S. dollar.

38 Global import shipment records of Double,sided with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.