Question NW2452 to the Minister of Trade and Industry

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31 August 2017 - NW2452

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Mkhaliphi, Ms HO 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 Zambia and (b) imported from Zambia to South Africa?

Reply:

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

R 2,077,475,340

H843149: Parts for boring or sinking machinery

R 712,322,890

H271600: Electrical energy 1000 kwh

R 686,494,530

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

R 541,189,908

H310290: Other, including mixtures not specified in the foregoing subheadings

R 498,243,927

Source: www.thedti.gov.za

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

Products

Value in 2016

H740311: Cathodes and sections of cathodes

R 720,415,928

H740811: Of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6 mm

R 475,504,693

H520100: Cotton, not carded or combed:

R 269,585,968

H720221: Containing mass more than 55 per cent of silicon

141,168,698

H854449: Insulated copper wire

115,810,930

Source: www.thedti.gov.za

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