Overview In December 2022, China exported $2.16B and imported $1.85B from South Africa, resulting in a positive trade balance of $310M. Between December 2021 and December 2022 the exports of China have increased by $249M (13%) from $1.92B to $2.16B, while imports decreased by $-611M (-24.8%) from $2.47B to $1.85B.
Trade In December 2022, the top exports of China to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($248M), Cars ($94.2M), Telephones ($84M), Electric Batteries ($80.7M), and Computers ($56.3M). In December 2022 the top imports of China from South Africa were Gold ($448M), Diamonds ($240M), Chromium Ore ($237M), Manganese Ore ($199M), and Iron Ore ($188M).
Origins In December 2022 the exports of China were mainly from Zhejiang Province ($539M), Guangdong Province ($343M), Shandong Province ($229M), Jiangsu Province ($204M), and Fujian Province ($112M), while imports destinations were mainly Beijing ($545M), Guangdong Province ($321M), Zhejiang Province ($223M), Shanghai Province ($131M), and Fujian Province ($105M).
Growth In December 2022, the increase in China's year-by-year exports to South Africa was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Telephones ($43.1M or 49.1%), Large Construction Vehicles ($21.8M or 124%), and Electric Batteries ($17.7M or 119%). In December 2022, the decrease in China's year-by-year imports from South Africa was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports in Diamonds ($-245M or -65.5%), Iron Ore ($-141M or -22.8%), and Ferroalloys ($-88.5M or -50.2%).
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