Question NW2448 to the Minister of Trade and Industry
31 August 2017 - NW2448
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