Official merchandise trade statistics show that during the same period in 2024, the country imported textiles and textile articles worth 30,762.9 million rand. South Africa continues to be a net importer in this product segment.
Exports of textiles and related products edged up by 5.4 per cent, reaching 12,150.4 million rand (~$668.50 million) in the first six months of 2025, compared to 11,524.2 million rand in the corresponding period of 2024.
In June 2025, South Africa’s imports of textiles and textile articles under Chapters 50–63 stood at 4,900.5 million rand (~$269.60 million), reflecting a 3.3 per cent increase from imports of 4,742.9 million rand in May 2025.
Exports under the same chapters rose by 7 per cent to 2,165.5 million rand (~$119.12 million) in June 2025, from 2,024.6 million rand in May 2025.
South Africa’s textile trade showed an upward trend in May 2025 on a month-on-month basis. Its cumulative textile trade also maintained a positive trajectory.
In 2024, the country’s imports of textiles and textile articles reached 65,476 million rand (~$3,551.95 million), up 10 per cent from 59,528.9 million rand in 2023. Exports of textiles and related products edged up by 1.8 per cent, amounting to 23,578.8 million rand (~$1,279.11 million) in 2024, compared to 23,155.9 million rand in 2023.
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