30 June 2021 – SARS today released trade statistics for May 2021 recording a preliminary trade balance surplus of R54.60 billion. The R54.60 billion preliminary trade balance surplus for May 2021 is attributable to exports of R163.51 billion and imports of R108.91 billion. Exports increased by R2.37 billion (1.5%) between April and May 2021 and imports decreased by R0.97 billion (0.9%) over the same period.
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