Question NW2445 to the Minister of Trade and Industry
31 August 2017 - NW2445
Shivambu, Mr F to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
What are the top five goods, listed in accordance with their Rand value, that are (a) exported from South Africa to Zimbabwe and (b) imported from Zimbabwe to South Africa?
Reply:
(a) The top five exports by South Africa to Zimbabwe in 2016; listed at 6-digit HS Code level and in accordance with Rand value; were the following:
|
Products |
Value in 2016 |
|
H271600: Electrical energy 1000 kwh |
R2,000,576,962 |
|
H100590: Unspecified maize |
R1,534,766,472 |
|
H271012: Light oils and preparations |
R752,936,660 |
|
H870421: Motor vehicles for the transport of goods not exceeding 5t |
R558,812,658 |
|
H150710: Crude oil, whether or not degummed |
R530,622,383 |
Source: www.thedti.gov.za
(b) The top five imports by South Africa from Zimbabwe in 2016; listed at 6-digit HS Code level and in accordance with Rand value; were the following:
|
Products |
Value in 2016 |
|
H750110: Nickel mattes |
R2,229,094,553 |
|
H260400: Nickel ores and concentrates |
R1,366,860,404 |
|
H240120: Tobacco, partly or wholly stemmed or stripped |
R769,540,454 |
|
H253090: Minerals not elsewhere specified |
R175,025,246 |
|
H261000: Chromium ores and concentrates |
R124,332,647 |
Source: www.thedti.gov.za