South Africa Imports from China of Articles of iron or steel was US$591.1 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 June of 2026.


South Africa Imports from China of Articles of iron or steel Value Year
Total $23.57B 2025
Screws, Bolts, Nuts, Coach Screws, Screw Hocks, Rivets, of Iron or Steel $81.96M 2025
Tube or pipe fittings, of iron or steel $66.13M 2025
Articles of iron or steel, not specified elsewhere $61.18M 2025
Structures and Parts of Structures, of Iron or Steel $55.09M 2025
Tubes, Pipes and Hollow Profiles, Seamless, of Iron or Steel $50.72M 2025
Table, Kitchen or Other Household Articles, of Iron or Steel $49.30M 2025
Other Tubes, Pipes and Hollow Profiles (Open Seam or Welded, Riveted) $46.72M 2025
Stranded Wire, Ropes, Cables, Plaited Bands, Slings, of Iron or Steel $31.52M 2025
Railway or Tramway Track Construction Material of Iron or Steel $25.46M 2025
Stoves, Ranges, Grates, Cookers, Barbecues, Braziers, of Iron or Steel $24.07M 2025
Chain and parts, of iron or steel $15.21M 2025
Containers for compressed or liquified gas $13.99M 2025
Cast articles not specified elsewhere, of iron or steel $12.70M 2025
Tanks, not over 300 liter capacity, iron or steel $12.68M 2025
Cloth, grill iron or steel, expand metal, iron or steel $10.96M 2025
Sanitary Ware and Parts of Iron or Steel $8.64M 2025
Nails, Tacks, Drawing Pins, Staples, of Iron or Steel $7.93M 2025
Springs and Leaves for Springs, of Iron or Steel $6.38M 2025
Tanks, over 300 liter capacity, iron or steel $3.69M 2025
Anchors, grapnels and parts of iron/steel $1.68M 2025
Sheet Piling of Iron or Steel; Welded Angles, Shapes and Sections $1.44M 2025
Other Tubes and Pipes (Welded, Riveted), of Iron or Steel $1.35M 2025
Sewing Needles, Knitting Needles, for Use in the Hand, of Iron or Steel $1.04M 2025
Radiators, Air Heaters, Hot Air Distributors, not electrically heated $575.42K 2025





south africa Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Balance of Trade 15160.00 30210.00 52741.21 -36126.73 ZAR Million [+]
Current Account 190700.00 50200.00 307426.00 -241123.00 ZAR Million [+]
Current Account to GDP -0.50 -0.70 6.00 -7.50 percent of GDP [+]
Imports 175388.47 156926.00 184982.88 66.10 ZAR Million [+]
Exports 190550.00 187135.00 194076.08 55.80 ZAR Million [+]
External Debt 200307.00 193047.00 200307.00 33262.00 USD Million [+]
Tourist Arrivals 1284245.00 1200534.00 1598893.00 29341.00 [+]
Gold Reserves 125.50 125.47 183.51 123.48 Tonnes [+]
Terms of Trade 122.50 117.20 130.30 42.30 points [+]
Foreign Direct Investment 41300.00 -21000.00 562292.00 -73452.00 ZAR Million [+]
Weapons Sales 27.00 58.00 244.00 0.00 SIPRI TIV Million [+]
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 3.68 0.00 Points [+]