Tag: Exports
South Africa’s trade surplus increases mainly due to an increase of precious metals and...
By Bobby Madhav, FNB Head of Trade & Structured Trade and Commodity Finance
South Africa’s trade surplus narrowed to R24.2bn in June 2022, compared to...
Agri on the rise?
Comment from Mr Jacques Moolman, President of the Cape Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
THE Chamber of Commerce welcomes news of an agricultural revival in...
Efforts to increase operational efficiencies at the Port of Cape Town
The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes efforts to increase operational efficiencies at the Port of Cape Town.
In particular we welcome news of...
Drilling down into commodities success
SOUTH Africa is the number one exporter for platinum, ranks among world-leading export nations for iron, and is a major competitor selling coal on...
SA’s agricultural exports hit a new record high
The need to improve logistics efficiency and curb the deterioration of infrastructure remains a topical issue in South Africa's agriculture. Farming communities and agribusinesses...
Western Cape exported R78 billion worth of agriculture products in 2020
According to his latest report on jobs and exports in the Western Cape, the Western Department of Agriculture’s agricultural economist, Tshepo Morokong, notes that...
Garlic exports a golden opportunity for Zim farmers
Zimbabwean garlic farmers have been urged to increase exports riding on the growth of the global market, which has expanded to US$2,48bn from US$500m...
A positive outlook for SA’s agricultural exports
Recent media reports have flagged disruptions in global meat markets, particularly the US beef market. Canada, Brazil, the US and Ireland continue to report...
‘Opportunity for SA to increase grain exports to Zimbabwe’
News that Zimbabwe’s government has significantly relaxed import and pricing controls on staple foodstuffs, is an opportunity for South Africa to increase exports of...
Avocado ban threatens SA export market
South Africa is one of the world’s major avocado producers, coming in at 12th place on the global scale. The country’s export market could...