South Africa Exports of iron and steel to China

South Africa Exports of iron and steel to China was US$1.39 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Africa Exports of iron and steel to China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on February of 2026.


South Africa Exports of iron and steel to China Value Year
Total $12.41B 2024
Ferro-alloys $1.39B 2024
Semi-finished Products of Iron/Non-alloy Steel $2.74M 2024
Flat-roll stainless steel products, not under 600mm wide $251.53K 2024
Flat-rolled Products of Iron/Non-alloy Steel, Clad, Plated or Coated $173.83K 2024
Angles, Shapes and Sections of Iron or Non-alloy Steel $87.24K 2024
Flat-rolled Products of Iron/Non-ally Steel, Hot-rolled, Not Clad $48.90K 2024
Iron and Non-ally Steel in Ingots/Other Primary Forms $47.21K 2024
Granules and Powders, of Pig Iron, Spiegeleisen, Iron or Steel $45.64K 2024
Flat-rolled Products of Other Alloy Steel, Width of 600mm or More $45.31K 2024
Other Bars and Rods of Iron or Non-alloy Steel, Forged, Hot-rolled $38.48K 2024
Flat-rolled Products of Iron/Non-alloy Steel, Less 600mm Width, Not Clad $21.85K 2024
Flat-rolled Products of Iron or Non-alloy Steel, Less 600mm Width $21.47K 2024
Flat-roll stainless steel products, under 600mm wide $4.61K 2024
Bars and Rods, Hot-rolled, of Iron or Non-alloy Steel $638 2024
Wire of Other Alloy Steel $448 2024
Flat-rolled Products of Iron/Non-alloy Steel, Cold-rolled, Not Clad $25 2024
Wire of Iron or Non-alloy Steel $5 2024
Stainless Steel in Ingots; Semi-finished Products of Stainless Steel $1 2024
Other Bars and Rods, Angles, Shapes, Sections, of Other Alloy Steel $1 2024
Ferrous waste & scrap, remelt scrap iron/steel ingot $756.20K 2022
Flat-rolled Products of Other Alloy Steel, Width of Less than 600mm $397 2022
Other Bars, Rods of Stainless Steel; Angles, Shapes and Sections $44 2022
Wire of stainless steel $41 2022
Pig Iron and Spiegeleisen in Pigs, Blocks or Other Primary Forms $4.59M 2021




south africa Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Balance of Trade 23180.00 37920.00 52741.21 -36126.73 ZAR Million [+]
Current Account to GDP -0.60 -1.60 6.00 -7.50 percent of GDP [+]
Current Account -57023.00 -72223.00 307426.00 -241123.00 ZAR Million [+]
Imports 141086.64 149714.74 184982.88 66.10 ZAR Million [+]
Exports 164263.21 187634.46 194076.08 55.80 ZAR Million [+]
External Debt 193047.00 180237.00 193047.00 33262.00 USD Million [+]
Tourist Arrivals 1339217.00 1263598.00 1598893.00 29341.00 [+]
Gold Reserves 125.50 125.47 183.51 123.48 Tonnes [+]
Terms of Trade 110.60 110.00 130.30 42.30 points [+]
Weapons Sales 27.00 58.00 244.00 0.00 SIPRI TIV Million [+]
Foreign Direct Investment -21000.00 -73452.00 562292.00 -73452.00 ZAR Million [+]
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 3.68 0.00 Points [+]