South Africa Imports from China of Iron and steel

South Africa Imports from China of Iron and steel was US$641.95 Million during 2025, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Africa Imports from China of Iron and steel - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2026.


South Africa Imports from China of Iron and steel Value Year
Total $23.57B 2025
Flat-rolled Products of Iron/Non-alloy Steel, Clad, Plated or Coated $264.50M 2025
Flat-rolled Products of Other Alloy Steel, Width of 600mm or More $77.90M 2025
Flat-rolled Products of Iron/Non-alloy Steel, Cold-rolled, Not Clad $54.75M 2025
Flat-rolled Products of Iron/Non-ally Steel, Hot-rolled, Not Clad $46.40M 2025
Other Bars and Rods, Angles, Shapes, Sections, of Other Alloy Steel $37.34M 2025
Flat-roll stainless steel products, not under 600mm wide $32.48M 2025
Flat-rolled Products of Iron or Non-alloy Steel, Less 600mm Width $16.53M 2025
Angles, Shapes and Sections of Iron or Non-alloy Steel $14.71M 2025
Wire of Other Alloy Steel $13.20M 2025
Other Bars and Rods of Iron or Non-alloy Steel, Forged, Hot-rolled $11.94M 2025
Flat-roll stainless steel products, under 600mm wide $10.40M 2025
Flat-rolled Products of Iron/Non-alloy Steel, Less 600mm Width, Not Clad $10.06M 2025
Ferro-alloys $10.06M 2025
Semi-finished Products of Iron/Non-alloy Steel $8.81M 2025
Wire of Iron or Non-alloy Steel $8.11M 2025
Bars and Rods, Hot-rolled, of Iron or Non-alloy Steel $6.08M 2025
Other Bars, Rods of Stainless Steel; Angles, Shapes and Sections $5.79M 2025
Other Bars and Rods of Iron or Non-alloy Steel $4.00M 2025
Granules and Powders, of Pig Iron, Spiegeleisen, Iron or Steel $2.78M 2025
Bars, Rods, Hot-rolled, of Other Alloy Steel $2.39M 2025
Flat-rolled Products of Other Alloy Steel, Width of Less than 600mm $1.54M 2025
Wire of stainless steel $1.37M 2025
Bars and Rods, Hot-rolled, of Stainless Steel $355.59K 2025
Ferrous waste & scrap, remelt scrap iron/steel ingot $158.68K 2025





south africa Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Balance of Trade -1790.00 14430.00 52741.21 -36126.73 ZAR Million [+]
Current Account to GDP -0.50 -0.70 6.00 -7.50 percent of GDP [+]
Current Account 190700.00 50200.00 307426.00 -241123.00 ZAR Million [+]
Exports 178831.09 189657.22 194076.08 55.80 ZAR Million [+]
Imports 180621.58 175223.08 184982.88 66.10 ZAR Million [+]
External Debt 195932.00 200307.00 200307.00 33262.00 USD Million [+]
Tourist Arrivals 1155059.00 1284245.00 1598893.00 29341.00 [+]
Gold Reserves 125.50 125.47 183.51 123.48 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 [+]