Question NW2453 to the Minister of Trade and Industry
31 August 2017 - NW2453
Paulsen, Mr N M 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 Malawi and (b) imported from Malawi to South Africa?
Reply:
(a) The top five exports by South Africa to Malawi in 2016; listed at 6-digit HS Code level and in accordance with Rand value; were the following:
|
Products |
Value in 2016 |
|
H870421: Motor vehicles for the transport of goods not exceeding 5t |
R 163,157,897 |
|
H210690: Other food preparations not elsewhere specified |
R 133,314,749 |
|
R 121,339,450 |
|
|
H380893: Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators |
R 94,252,581 |
|
R 91,965,903 |
Source: www.thedti.gov.za
(b) The top five imports by South Africa from Malawi in 2016; listed at 6-digit HS Code level and in accordance with Rand value; were the following:
|
Products |
Value (in Million Rands) |
|
H090240: Other black tea (fermented) and other partly fermented tea |
R 394,218,297 |
|
R 60,900,308 |
|
|
H170199: Other cane or beet sugar containing flavouring or coloring matter |
R 40,980,620 |
|
H400129: Other latex rubber products not pre-vulcanised |
R 35,945,579 |
|
H441299: Other products of plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated products |
R 26,991,161 |
Source: www.thedti.gov.za