31 August 2016 – Trade Statistics for July 2016

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for July 2016 recording a trade balance surplus of R5.22 billion. The cumulative trade balance surplus (01 January to 31 July 2016) of R17.40 billion is an improvement on the deficit for the comparable period in 2015 of R24.67 billion. These statistics include trade data with Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (BLNS).

29 July 2016 – Trade Statistics for June 2016

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for June 2016 recording a trade balance surplus of R12.53 billion. The cumulative trade balance surplus (01 January to 30 June 2016) of R12.52 billion is an improvement on the deficit for the comparable period in 2015 of R22.95 billion. These figures include trade data with Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (BLNS).

30 June 2016 – Trade Statistics for May 2016

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for May 2016 that recorded a trade surplus of R18.73 billion. This figure includes trade data with Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (BLNS).

29 April 2016 – Trade Statistics for March 2016

Pretoria, 29 April 2016 – The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for March 2016 that recorded a trade surplus of R2.92 billion. This figure includes trade data with Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (BLNS).

31 March 2016 – Trade Statistics for February 2016

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for February 2016 that recorded a trade deficit of R1.07 billion. This figure includes trade data with Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (BLNS). 

29 February 2016 – Trade Statistics for January 2016

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for January 2016 that recorded a trade deficit of R17.87 billion. This figure includes trade data with Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (BLNS).

29 January 2016 – Trade Statistics for December 2015

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for December 2015 that recorded a trade surplus of R8.22 billion. This figure includes trade data with Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (BLNS).

31 March 2014 – Trade Statistics for February 2014

The R1.72 billion surplus for February 2014 [trade deficit R6.54 billion] can be attributed to exports of R83.93 billion [R73.42 billion] and imports of R82.21 billion [R79.96 billion]. Exports increased from January to February by R6.14 billion (7.9%) [R5.09 billion (7.5%)] and imports decreased from January to February by R12.51 billion (13.2%) [R12.75 billion (13.8%)]. The cumulative deficit for 2014 is R15.21 billion [R30.92 billion] compared to R20.25 billion [R32.24 billion] in 2013.

28 February 2014 – Trade Statistics for January 2014

The R17.06 billion deficit for January 2014 [trade deficit R24.58 billion] can be attributed to exports of R77.67 billion [R68.16 billion] and imports of R94.73 billion [R92.73 billion]. Exports increased [decreased] from December to January by R0.10 billion (0.1%) [R0.54 billion (0.8%)] and imports increased from December to January by R19.75 billion (26.3%) [R19.61 billion (26.8%)]. The cumulative deficit for 2014 is R17.06 billion [R24.58 billion] compared to R17.64 billion [R23.55 billion] in 2013.