Question NW2448 to the Minister of Trade and Industry

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31 August 2017 - NW2448

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Dlamini, Mr MM 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 Swaziland and (b) imported from Swaziland to South Africa?

Reply:

(a) The top five exports by South Africa to Swaziland 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:

R1,626,086,619

H271600: Electrical energy 1000 kwh

R862,164,842

H100590: Unspecified maize

R487,222,526

H330210: preparations used in the food or drink industries

R360,638,988

H870421: Motor vehicles for the transport of goods not exceeding 5t

R230,763,011

Source: www.thedti.gov.za

(b) The top five imports by South Africa from Swaziland in 2016; listed at 6-digit HS Code level and in accordance with Rand value; were the following:

Products

Value in 2016

H330210: Mixtures of odoriferous substances used in the food or drink industries

R4,501,258,031

H382490: Unspecified chemical products

R1,845,841,148

H170113: Cane sugar specified in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter

R1,772,053,266

H170114: Other cane sugar

R760,772,322

H620462: Trousers made of cotton

R437,624,046

Source: www.thedti.gov.za

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