South Korea vs South Africa: Share of imports that come from China
South Korea
22.5%
in 2025
South Africa
22.6%
in 2025
South Korea rank
61st
South Africa rank
59th
Share of imports that come from China over time
- South Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22.6% against 22.5% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 59th of 206 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.2% | 3.2% | 3.9% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 8.5% | 5.2% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 16.6% | 2.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 21.2% | 1.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of imports that come from china, South Korea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 22.6% against 22.5% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of imports that come from china between South Korea and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for share of imports that come from china?
- South Korea ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 59th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.