South Africa vs Ukraine: Share of imports that come from China
South Africa
22.6%
in 2025
Ukraine
22.5%
in 2025
South Africa rank
59th
Ukraine rank
60th
Share of imports that come from China over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22.6% against 22.5% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 28 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 59th and Ukraine ranks 60th of 206 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 0.9% | 2.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 3.7% | 4.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 10.7% | 5.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 17.6% | 3.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of imports that come from china, South Africa or Ukraine?
- South Africa, at 22.6% against 22.5% in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of imports that come from china between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for share of imports that come from china?
- South Africa ranks 59th and Ukraine ranks 60th 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.