South Africa Balance of Trade
Last Release
Sep 2019
Actual
5164.3781 ZAR Million
Forecast
-3100000000 ZAR Million
Previous
4542.11 ZAR Million
Frequency
Monthly
Units In
ZAR Million
Next Release
Nov 29, 2019
Time to Release
9 Days 3 Hours
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Highest | Lowest | Average | Date Range | Source |
17088.5632 ZAR Million May 2016 | -26851.8067 ZAR Million Jan 2018 | 104.33 ZAR Million | 1957 - 2019 | South African Revenue Service |
In 2017, South Africa recorded the biggest trade deficits with China, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Thailand, France, Nigeria, Italy and Brazil and the biggest trade surpluses with Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Belgium and Netherlands.
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South Africa's trade surplus rose to ZAR 5.16 billion in September of 2019 from a donwardly revised ZAR 4.54 billion in the previous month and beating market expectations of a ZAR 2 billion surplus. Imports declined at a faster 8.6 percent, mainly due to mineral products while exports shrank 7.8 percent amid lower sales registered in all categories.
South Africa Balance of Trade History
Last 12 readings
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News
All News| DATE | TIME | TITLE |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2019 | 16:42 | South Africa Trade Surplus Widens in September |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 12:50 | South Africa Posts Widest Trade Surplus in 8 Months |
| Aug 30, 2019 | 15:10 | South Africa Trade Balance Swings to Deficit |
| Jul 31, 2019 | 12:21 | South Africa Trade Surplus Widens in June |
| Jun 28, 2019 | 13:09 | South Africa Trade Surplus Smaller than Expected |
| May 31, 2019 | 16:26 | South Africa Trade Balance Swings to Deficit in April |
| Apr 30, 2019 | 13:55 | South Africa Trade Surplus Widens in March |
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Indicator | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance of Trade | 5,164.38 Sep 2019 | 4,542.11 Aug 2019 | -26,851.81 Jan 2018 | 17,088.56 May 2016 | ZAR Million | Monthly | 1957 - 2019 |
| Crude Oil Production | 1 Jun 2019 | 1 May 2019 | 1 Nov 2018 | 58 Jan 2004 | BBL/D/1K | Monthly | 1998 - 2019 |
| Current Account | -204,100 Jun 2019 | -143,500 Mar 2019 | -246,452 Sep 2013 | 15,627 Dec 2002 | ZAR Million | Quarterly | 1960 - 2019 |
| Current Account to GDP | -3.6 Dec 2018 | -2.5 Dec 2017 | -7.5 Dec 1971 | 6 Dec 1987 | % | Yearly | 1963 - 2018 |
| Exports | 110,439.17 Sep 2019 | 122,020.5 Aug 2019 | 55.8 Aug 1958 | 122,020.5 Aug 2019 | ZAR Million | Monthly | 1957 - 2019 |
| External Debt | 180,568 Jun 2019 | 176,004 Mar 2019 | 33,262 Mar 2003 | 183,239 Mar 2018 | USD Million | Quarterly | 2002 - 2019 |
Balance of Trade across Africa
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Country | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | -2,740 Mar 2019 | -2,620 Dec 2018 | -2,740 Mar 2019 | 34,060 Jun 2006 | USD Million | Quarterly | 1992 - 2019 |
| Angola | 5,920.1 Jun 2019 | 4,021.7 Mar 2019 | 958.33 Mar 2015 | 42,932 Dec 2008 | USD Million | Quarterly | 2002 - 2019 |
| Benin | -164.98 Jun 2019 | -363.77 Mar 2019 | -679.56 Sep 2013 | -8.3 Jun 2005 | CFA Franc Billion | Quarterly | 2003 - 2019 |
| Burkina Faso | -222.4 Dec 2018 | -265.4 Sep 2018 | -276 Sep 2017 | 58.2 Mar 2018 | CFA Franc Billion | Quarterly | 1998 - 2018 |
| Burundi | -112,153.3 Jun 2019 | -52,813.2 May 2019 | -170,303.44 Jan 2015 | -1,801 Feb 2000 | BIF Million | Monthly | 2000 - 2019 |
| Cameroon | -43.2 Jun 2019 | -119.74 May 2019 | -1,774.9 Dec 2015 | 304.5 Dec 2006 | CFA Franc Billion | Monthly | 2001 - 2019 |