Tag: imports
Cape Town Container Terminal gears up for deciduous season Â
As the Cape Town Container Terminal (CTCT) prepares for the 2023/24 deciduous fruit season, it has commenced engagements with key stakeholders, including the Summer...
Setting the record straight: Reported import prices distort SA poultry market reality
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 By Fred Hume, Managing Director of Hume International
After a 12-month reprieve, punitive trade tariffs on imported chicken will be implemented on Monday, 31...
AfCFTA not a silver bullet to increase SA’s agricultural exports in Africa
SA’s agricultural exports to the rest of Africa have been decreasing
African Continental Free Trade Area offers opportunity to increase exports
We must...
South Africa records over 10% increase in exports, resulting in the largest trade surplus...
By Bobby Madhav, Head of Trade and Structured Trade & Commodity Finance
South Africa recorded a trade surplus of R16.1bn in February 2023 compared to...
Transnet in full recovery
State-owned rail and ports company, Transnet, says it is ramping up recovery plans across its operations after it reached a wage agreement with labour...
SARS records significant R7.18bn trade surplus
The South African Revenue Service’s (SARS) trade statistics for August 2022 recorded a preliminary trade balance surplus of R7.18 billion.
These statistics include trade data...
Defending the domestic poultry industry against dumpingÂ
THE 14 June 2022 marked the sunset review for the anti-dumping duties South Africa imposed against several countries that have been identified as dumping...
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...
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...
Sugar imports leave a bitter taste in local industry
There is a need for the local sugar industry to consider diversifying its product offering if it is to remain a viable industry that...
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