South Africa Imports from China of Articles of iron or steel was US$626.22 Million during 2025, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Africa Imports from China of Articles of iron or steel - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on February of 2026.


South Africa Imports from China of Articles of iron or steel Value Year
Total $24.94B 2025
Screws, Bolts, Nuts, Coach Screws, Screw Hocks, Rivets, of Iron or Steel $86.87M 2025
Tube or pipe fittings, of iron or steel $70.19M 2025
Articles of iron or steel, not specified elsewhere $64.82M 2025
Structures and Parts of Structures, of Iron or Steel $57.84M 2025
Tubes, Pipes and Hollow Profiles, Seamless, of Iron or Steel $53.62M 2025
Table, Kitchen or Other Household Articles, of Iron or Steel $52.27M 2025
Other Tubes, Pipes and Hollow Profiles (Open Seam or Welded, Riveted) $49.73M 2025
Stranded Wire, Ropes, Cables, Plaited Bands, Slings, of Iron or Steel $33.42M 2025
Railway or Tramway Track Construction Material of Iron or Steel $26.82M 2025
Stoves, Ranges, Grates, Cookers, Barbecues, Braziers, of Iron or Steel $25.59M 2025
Chain and parts, of iron or steel $16.14M 2025
Containers for compressed or liquified gas $14.96M 2025
Cast articles not specified elsewhere, of iron or steel $13.57M 2025
Tanks, not over 300 liter capacity, iron or steel $13.45M 2025
Cloth, grill iron or steel, expand metal, iron or steel $11.58M 2025
Sanitary Ware and Parts of Iron or Steel $9.15M 2025
Nails, Tacks, Drawing Pins, Staples, of Iron or Steel $8.36M 2025
Springs and Leaves for Springs, of Iron or Steel $6.72M 2025
Tanks, over 300 liter capacity, iron or steel $3.90M 2025
Anchors, grapnels and parts of iron/steel $1.78M 2025
Sheet Piling of Iron or Steel; Welded Angles, Shapes and Sections $1.53M 2025
Other Tubes and Pipes (Welded, Riveted), of Iron or Steel $1.44M 2025
Sewing Needles, Knitting Needles, for Use in the Hand, of Iron or Steel $1.10M 2025
Radiators, Air Heaters, Hot Air Distributors, not electrically heated $626.60K 2025




south africa Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Balance of Trade 23180.00 37920.00 52741.21 -36126.73 ZAR Million [+]
Current Account -57023.00 -72223.00 307426.00 -241123.00 ZAR Million [+]
Current Account to GDP -0.60 -1.60 6.00 -7.50 percent of GDP [+]
Exports 164263.21 187634.46 194076.08 55.80 ZAR Million [+]
Imports 141086.64 149714.74 184982.88 66.10 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 [+]
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 3.68 0.00 Points [+]
Foreign Direct Investment -21000.00 -73452.00 562292.00 -73452.00 ZAR Million [+]