Question NW2460 to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
19 October 2023 - NW2460
Myburgh, Mr NG to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
What is the total Rand value of agricultural produce exported from the Republic to the (a) United States of America, (b) European Union, (c) Russian Federation, (d) People’s Republic of China and (e) African continent in the 2022-23 financial year?
Reply:
THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT:
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The rand value of South African Agricultural exports from April 2022 to March 2023 financial year (12 months): |
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Billion Rand |
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(a) United States of America |
8.820 |
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(b) European Union (27) |
41.948 |
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(c) Russian Federation |
4.357 |
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(d) People’s Republic of China |
12.055 |
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(e) African continent |
80.286 |
Note:
- Agricultural products - WTO definition;
- Billion = R1 000 000 000; and
- Source: SARS trade data obtained from the Easydata platform from Quantec. The Department subscribes to the data tool.