South Africa's Bilateral Trade with China Surges After Zero-Tariff Deal

South Africa's bilateral trade with China surges after zero-tariff deal

Commerce between the two countries reached almost $15 billion from May through to August, representing a nearly 24 per cent year-on-year increase.

Months after US trade fallout, South Africa taps alternative markets as exports to the world’s second-largest economy climb 25%

South Africa’s exports to China rose nearly 25% year on year between May and August 2026, highlighting the growing importance of the world’s second-largest economy as Pretoria seeks to diversify its trade amid deteriorating relations with the United States.

South Africa's trade with China surges after duty-free deal

South Africa's trade with China has surged this year since Beijing introduced a zero-tariff scheme for qualifying African ​exports in May.

South Africa-China Trade Surges by 24 Per Cent

South Africa’s bilateral trade with China has increased by nearly 24 per cent year-on-year to almost 15 billion dollars following Beijing’s introduction of a temporary zero-tariff arrangement for eligible African exports in May. China’s Ambassador to South Africa, Wu Peng, disclosed this on Thursday, saying South African exports to China rose by nearly 25 per […]

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South Africa’s bilateral trade with China has surged following Beijing’s introduction in May of a temporary zero-tariff deal for qualifying African exports. Commerce between the two countries reached almost $15 billion from then through to August, representing a nearly 24 per cent year-on-year increase. Beijing’s ambassador to South Africa, Wu Peng, said on Thursday that exports to China rose nearly…

South Africa China Trade Surges 24% After Zero-Tariff Deal

Bilateral Trade between South Africa and China surged to nearly $15 billion between May and August, a year-on-year increase of almost 24%, following Beijing'...