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South Africa's textile imports up 33% to $355 mn in Jan 2025

Official merchandise trade statistics reveal that during the same period in January ****, 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, amounting to *,***.* million rand (~$**.** million) in January ****, compared to *,***.* million rand in January ****.