Exploring South Africa’s Merchandise Trade Statistics

SARS is the legislatively empowered controlling entity for statistics on the importation and exportation of goods. Exercising this control entails record-keeping, verification, publication and analysis of trade data.

  • Explore South Africa’s Merchandise Trade Statistics through interactive visualisations and other content
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Any queries can be directed to tradestatistics@sars.gov.za

 Feb 2021 overview

EXPORTS
IMPORTS
​ R128,249,169,193 R99,289,054,241
Trade Balance:   R28,960,114,952
Top 5 countries we exported to: Top 5 countries we imported from:​
  1. China (14.7%)
  2. Germany (9.6%)
  3. United States (9.1%)
  4. Japan (6.2%)
  5. United Kingdom (4.6%)


  1. China (20.4%)
  2. Germany (9.6%)
  3. United States (5.4%)
  4. India (5.4%)
  5. Saudi Arabia (4.5%)

 

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