Republic of China's Trade with South Africa 2003-2007

Item South Africa
Total Area
(sq. km)		 1,219,090
Population (Million) 47.6*
Capital Pretoria
Language(s) English
Afrikaans
and others
National Day Apr. 27
Country Code 27
Currency Rand
Exchange Rate (Per US$, 2007 avg) ZAR 7.05
GDP (US$ Billion) 282.9
Economic Growth Rate (%) 5.1
Consumer Price Inflation (%) 6.5
GDP Per Capita (US$) 5,943*
Unemployment Rate (%) 24.3*
Global Merchandise Exports (US$ Million) 76,200*
Global Merchandise Imports (US$ Million) 81,800*
ROC Exports
(US$ Million)		 921.4
ROC Imports
(US$ Million)		 1,135.2
*Estimate

Major Trade Items 2006

Total: 921.4 Total: 1,135.2
74.4
1
 360.0

Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals,other than crude; preparations not elsewhere specified orincluded, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils

  

Ferro-alloys
HS Code: 2710
 
HS Code: 7202
73.8
2
 116.4

Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings Nos. 87.01 to 87.05

   Platinum, unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form
HS Code: 8708  
HS Code: 7110
34.1
3
 85.2

Parts and accessories (ther than covers, carrying cases and the like) suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of headings Nos. 84.69 to 84.72

   Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of 600mm or more
HS Code: 8473  
HS Code: 7219
33.9
4
 77.1

Transmission apparatus for radio-telephony,radio-telegraphy, radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recordingor reproducing apparatus; television cameras

   Refined copper and copper alloys, unwrought
HS Code: 8525  
HS Code: 7403
23.9
5
 70.6

Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (for example, openseam or welded, riveted or similarly closed), of iron or steel

   Unwrought aluminum
HS Code: 7306  
HS Code: 7601

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Source: Bureau of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs, R.O.C. (Taiwan)