SA trade: USA / China
- Frans Minnaar
- Feb 12
- 2 min read
It suits the ANC and its ideological allies to believe that China is South Africa’s primary trading partner. Statistically that is correct. However, in reality, South Africa's trade with the United States are much more beneficial to the country that that with China.
Year | Imports China | Imports USA | Exports China | Exports USA |
Y2013 | 16.80 | 7.29 | 12.10 | 6.91 |
Y2014 | 15.70 | 6.34 | 8.77 | 6.48 |
Y2015 | 15.90 | 5.46 | 7.40 | 6.15 |
Y2016 | 12.80 | 4.60 | 6.92 | 5.49 |
Y2017 | 14.80 | 5.03 | 8.67 | 6.62 |
Y2018 | 16.20 | 5.52 | 8.55 | 6.36 |
Y2019 | 16.50 | 5.33 | 9.60 | 6.26 |
Y2020 | 15.20 | 4.45 | 9.79 | 7.13 |
Y2021 | 20.80 | 5.50 | 13.60 | 13.00 |
Y2022 | 24.20 | 6.51 | 11.70 | 10.70 |
Y2023 | 23.70 | 7.16 | 12.50 | 8.32 |
Y2024 | 24.77 | 5.28 | 12.40 | 8.21 |
