South Africa Imports from China of Plastics

South Africa Imports from China of Plastics was US$804.37 Million during 2025, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Africa Imports from China of Plastics - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on February of 2026.


South Africa Imports from China of Plastics Value Year
Total $24.94B 2025
Other Articles of Plastics $143.32M 2025
Polyethers, expoxides & polyesters, primary forms $74.64M 2025
Other Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil, Strip of Plastics (Non-cellular) $68.17M 2025
Table Ware, Kitchenware, Other Household Articles, of Plastics $68.06M 2025
Articles for Conveyance or Packing of Goods, Stoppers, of Plastics $56.48M 2025
Other Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil, Strip of Plastics $47.38M 2025
Self-adhesive Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil, Tape, Strip, of Plastics $46.38M 2025
Acrylic polymers in primary forms $36.76M 2025
Floor Coverings of Plastics, Wall or Ceiling Coverings of Plastics $33.60M 2025
Tubes, Pipes, Hoses, Fittings Therefore (Joints, Elbows), of Plastics $30.57M 2025
Polymers of styrene, in primary forms $30.38M 2025
Amino resins, phenolics and polyurethanes, primary form $27.42M 2025
Polymers of Vinyl Chloride or of Other Halogenated Olefins $23.42M 2025
Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms $19.27M 2025
Cellulose and Its Chemical Derivatives $17.12M 2025
Builders' Ware of Plastics $15.20M 2025
Monofilament, Rods, Sticks, Profile Shapes of Plastics $13.27M 2025
Polymers of propylene or other olefins, prim forms $8.90M 2025
Polyamides in primary forms $8.13M 2025
Baths, Shower-baths, Wash-basins, Similar Sanitary Ware, of Plastics $7.53M 2025
Polymers of Vinyl Acetate or Other Vinyl Esters, Other Vinyl Polymers $7.26M 2025
Potroleum Resins, Coumarone-indene Resins, Polyterpenes, Polysulfides $6.44M 2025
Silicones, in primary forms $6.24M 2025
Ion-exchangers Based on Polymers of Ethylene or Natural Polymer $3.91M 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 [+]