Question NW2454 to the Minister of Trade and Industry

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31 August 2017 - NW2454

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Ndlozi, Dr MQ 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 Mozambique and (b) imported from Mozambique to South Africa?

Reply:

(a) The top five exports by South Africa to Mozambique in 2016; listed at 6-digit HS Code level and in accordance with Rand value; were the following:

Products

Value in 2016

H261000: Chromium ores and concentrates

R 3,412,980,607

H271600: Electrical energy 1000 kwh

R 3,320,872,456

H720241: Containing mass more than 4 per cent of carbon

R 2,304,527,424

H271012: Light oils and preparations

R 1,714,658,103

H260300: Copper ores and concentrates

R 744,247,536

Source: www.thedti.gov.za

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

 

Products

Value in 2016

H271111: Natural gas

R 3,108,880,405

H271600: Electrical energy 1000 kwh

R 2,644,697,897

H271012: Light oils and preparations:

R 1,232,553,978

H760511: Of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 7 mm:

R 455,280,852

H670490: Other wigs, false beards and eye lashes and products of human hair

R 409,189,161

Source: www.thedti.gov.za

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