Official merchandise trade statistics show that, during the same period in 2024, the country imported textiles and textile articles worth 25,985 million rand. South Africa continues to be a net importer in this product segment.
Exports of textiles and related products edged up by 2.2 per cent, reaching 9,987.2 million rand (~$565.94 million) in the first five months of 2025, compared to 9,773.1 million rand in the corresponding period of 2024.
In May 2025, South Africa’s imports of textiles and textile articles under Chapters 50–63 stood at 4,739.7 million rand (~$268.55 million), reflecting a 4.7 per cent decrease from imports of 4,816.3 million rand in April 2025.
Exports under the same chapters fell by 13.2 per cent to 2,027.0 million rand (~$114.87 million) in May 2025, from 2,334.0 million rand in April 2025.
South Africa’s textile trade showed a downward trend in May 2025 on a month-on-month basis. However, cumulative textile trade maintained a positive trend.
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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