South Africa's textile imports up 2.3% to $1.2 bn in Jan-Apr 2025
03 Jun '25
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South Africa's textile imports up 2.3% to $1.2 bn in Jan-Apr 2025
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South Africa imported textiles and textile articles worth ***** billion rand (~$*.*** billion) in Jan–Apr, up *.* per cent year-on-year, while exports rose *.* per cent to ***** billion rand.
April saw a monthly decline in imports but a slight rise in exports.
In 2024, annual imports grew * per cent, and exports increased *.* per cent, reaffirming South Africa's position as a net importer in this segment.
Official merchandise trade statistics show that, during the same period in ****, the country imported textiles and textile articles worth **,***.* million rand. South Africa continues to be a net importer in this product segment.
Exports of textiles and related products edged up by *.* per cent, reaching *,***.* million rand (~$***.** million) in the first four months of ****, compared to *,***.* million rand in the corresponding period of ****.
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