31 October 2013 – Trade Statistics for September 2013
The R18.94 billion deficit for September 2013 can be attributed to exports of R66.53 billion and imports of R85.47 billion. Exports decreased from August to September by R4.23 billion (6.0%) and imports decreased from August to September by R4.39 billion (4.9%). The cumulative deficit for 2013 is R126.37 billion compared to R83.60 billion in 2012.
30 January 2015 – Trade Statistics for December 2014
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for December 2014 that recorded a trade surplus of R6.85 billion. This figure includes trade data with Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (BLNS).
31 August 2015 – Trade Statistics for July 2015
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today released trade statistics for July 2015 that recorded a trade deficit of R0.40 billion. This figure includes trade data with Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (BLNS).
31 July 2015 – Trade Statistics for June 2015
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for June 2015 that recorded a trade surplus of R5.80 billion. This figure includes trade data with Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (BLNS).
30 June 2015 – Trade Statistics for May 2015
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for May 2015 that recorded a trade surplus of R4.99 billion. This figure includes trade data with Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (BLNS).
29 May 2015 – Trade Statistics for April 2015
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for April 2015 that recorded a trade deficit of R2.51 billion. This figure includes trade data with Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (BLNS).
30 April 2015 – Trade Statistics for March 2015
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for March 2015 that recorded a trade surplus of R0.48 billion. This figure includes trade data with Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (BLNS).
31 March 2015 – Trade Statistics February 2015
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for February 2015 that recorded a trade deficit of
R8.48 billion. This figure includes trade data with Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (BLNS).
27 February 2015 – Trade Statistics for January 2015
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for January 2015 that recorded a trade deficit of R24.22 billion. This figure includes trade data with Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (BLNS).
Illegal cigarettes valued at millions of rands seized and destroyed
Customs officers of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) this week scored several victories in the fight against the trade in illegal cigarettes with a search and seizure operation in three cities and a bust at the Kopfontein border post.