Question NW2447 to the Minister of Trade and Industry
31 August 2017 - NW2447
Moteka, Mr PG 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 Namibia and (b) imported from Namibia to South Africa?
Reply:
(a) The top five exports by South Africa to Namibia in 2016; listed at 6-digit HS Code level and in accordance with Rand value; were the following:
|
Products |
Value in 2016 |
|
H271012: Light oils and preparations |
R2,261,295,005 |
|
H870421: Motor vehicles for the transport of goods not exceeding 5t |
R2,108,908,680 |
|
H271600: Electrical energy 1000 kwh |
R1,527,564,830 |
|
H300490: Unspecified Medicaments |
R862,922,173 |
|
H170114: Other cane sugar |
R750,358,210 |
Source: www.thedti.gov.za
(b) The top five imports by South Africa from Namibia in 2016; listed at 6-digit HS Code level and in accordance with Rand value; were the following:
|
Products |
Value in 2016 |
|
H220300: Beer made from malt |
R715,769,582 |
|
H010229: Unspecified live bovine animal |
R624,109,615 |
|
H710231: Unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted |
R445,852,448 |
|
H790120: Zinc alloys |
R274,928,114 |
|
H030355: Jack and horse mackerel |
R269,110,278 |
Source: www.thedti.gov.za