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South Africa's textile imports rise slightly in H1 2025

04 Aug '25
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South Africa's textile imports rise slightly in H1 2025
South Africa's textile imports rise slightly in H1 2025

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  • South Africa's textile and textile article imports rose by *.* per cent to **.** billion rand (~$*.* billion) in H* ****, according to the South African Revenue Service.
  • Exports increased *.* per cent to **.** billion rand.
  • June trade also showed growth on a monthly basis.
  • In ****, annual imports and exports rose by ** per cent and *.* per cent respectively.

Official merchandise trade statistics show that during the same period in ****, the country imported textiles and textile articles worth **,***.* million rand. South Africa continues to be a net importer in this product segment.

Exports of textiles and related products edged up by *.* per cent, reaching **,***.* million rand (~$***.** million) in the first six months of ****, compared to **,***.* million rand in the corresponding period of ****.

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