Chicken importers have 10 days to apply for their first import rebate permits.
Exports follow other categories in January.
Western Cape investment and promotions body says it has secured the deal.
Exports went down 11.5% to R163.97 billion, while imports decreased by 9% to R149.9 billion.
There are no protocols in place to facilitate the export of chickens' feet to China.
Motor vehicles, fruits, chemicals, machinery and electrical equipment hold high export growth potential in trade with the Kingdom.
Throughput volumes are expected to increase from 37 million tonnes per year to 54 million tonnes.
The terminal had recruited 62 new employees and raised the number of haulers available to operations from 32 to 44 to streamline cargo movement.
Non-oil export volumes were up but value dropped in 2023.
Shipments through the Canal have fallen to 0.5%, or 40% less than what they were a year ago.
Aero Africa wants to go the whole nine yards with real consolidations, says Jade da Costa, CCO.
Transnet has increased the number of staff on duty and undertaken ongoing maintenance to cut congestion at Pier 2.
