South Africa Imports from China of Electrical, electronic equipment was US$6.07 Billion during 2025, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Africa Imports from China of Electrical, electronic equipment - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on August of 2026.


South Africa Imports from China of Electrical, electronic equipment Value Year
Total $23.57B 2025
Electrical Apparatus for Line Telephony or Line Telegraphy $2.17B 2025
Electric generating sets and rotary converters $575.22M 2025
Electric Accumulators $501.19M 2025
Electrical Transformers, Static Converters and Inductors $342.34M 2025
Electric motors and generators (no sets) $271.70M 2025
Electric Heaters; Other Electrothermic Appliances $262.00M 2025
Diodes, Transistors and Similar Semi-conductor Devices $225.21M 2025
Microphones, Loudspeakers, Headphones $165.23M 2025
Electrical Machines and Apparatus, Having Individual Functions $148.20M 2025
Insulated Wire, Cable and Other Insulated Electric Conductors $143.85M 2025
Records, Tapes and Other Recorded Media $135.19M 2025
Transmission Apparatus For Radiotelephony, Tv, Cameras, Cordless Telephones $112.62M 2025
Electrical Apparatus for Switching or Protecting Electrical Circuits $108.44M 2025
Prepared Unrecorded Media for Sound Recording $104.49M 2025
Television Receivers $94.33M 2025
Parts for television, radio and radar apparatus $62.17M 2025
Bases for Electric Control or the Distribution of Electricity $54.43M 2025
Electrical Ignition or Starting Equipment, for Inter Combustion Engines $50.50M 2025
Electric filament or discharge lamps, parts $47.25M 2025
Electronic Integrated Circuits and Microassemblies $43.94M 2025
Radar Apparatus, Radio Navigational Aid Apparatus $43.67M 2025
Electromechanical Domestic Appliances, Self-contained Electric Motor $40.95M 2025
Electrical Lighting or Signalling Equipment, Windscreen Wipers, Demister $36.83M 2025
Parts Switches, Automatic Circuit Breakers, Relays or Connector $35.56M 2025





south africa Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Balance of Trade 17750.00 4440.00 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 [+]
Exports 193575.22 178831.09 194076.08 55.80 ZAR Million [+]
Imports 175823.71 180621.58 184982.88 66.10 ZAR Million [+]
External Debt 195932.00 200307.00 200307.00 33262.00 USD Million [+]
Tourist Arrivals 1085557.00 1155059.00 1598893.00 29341.00 [+]
Gold Reserves 125.50 125.50 183.51 123.48 Tonnes [+]
Weapons Sales 115.00 96.00 250.00 0.00 SIPRI TIV Million [+]
Terms of Trade 122.50 117.20 130.30 42.30 points [+]
Foreign Direct Investment 20300.00 41300.00 562292.00 -73452.00 ZAR Million [+]
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 3.68 0.00 Points [+]