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South African exporters and importers of raw materials and beneficiated products operate in a global trade environment where ESG (environmental,...
Imports and Exports
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Fruit importers are facing a growing but often overlooked threat to profitability: currency volatility, with fluctuations of just 3%–5% capable...
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Volatility in global oil markets and the potential long-tail effects on shipping and energy pricing could have far-reaching consequences for...
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South Africa’s export economy is showing encouraging momentum. Agricultural exports have reached record levels in recent years; tourism is steadily...
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South Africa’s record-breaking $15.1-billion agricultural export milestone is an extraordinary achievement, but beneath the headline figure lies a growing financial...
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Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address, which highlighted agriculture as a rapidly expanding export sector and reaffirmed...
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South Africa’s agricultural export sector is on track to exceed $13.7 billion in export value, driven by strong global demand...
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South African manufacturing small to medium enterprises (SMEs) continue to operate in an increasingly competitive environment, facing intensified pressure from...
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Cross-border payments platform Verto has called on South African and African businesses to accelerate their transition toward a 'post-AGOA' trade...
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Africa has always been rich in minerals, talent and potential, yet for decades our continent played almost no role in...
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If the past few years have taught South African importers anything, it’s this: uncertainty is the new normal. Global trade...
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The confirmation that South Africa will from next month be hit by a 30% export tariff by the United States...
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On 8 May, leading figures in the automotive industry met at the Centurion Country Club for another Automechanika CEO breakfast...
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In the presence of Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Mardouw celebrated their 2024 highest points...
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As global trade continues to expand, customs administrations all over the world face increasing challenges in collecting accurate revenue and...
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RS South Africa, a global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers – committed to empowering industrial customers and...
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The KwaZulu-Natal South Coast has established itself as a leading region for macadamia nut production, leveraging its subtropical climate and...
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Trunel Bags, based in Pretoria, South Africa, is recognised as a leader in the export of high-quality, durable flexible intermediate...
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The geopolitical conflict in Mozambique comes at a very delicate time for South Africa, when logistics and the supply chain...
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A South African favourite, ‘slap chips’, may quickly become a luxury in coming months after black frost decimated potato crops...
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In the post-pandemic world, South Africa’s business landscape is undergoing a transformative shift, particularly in the realm of international exports....
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Established in 2015, ZAS Petroleum is a top empowered, 135% level 1 BBBEE female-owned importer, exporter and wholesaler of petroleum...
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Major shipping incidents, such as the recent Baltimore bridge disaster and the Red Sea crisis, are highly detrimental to global...
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There’s an old saying: there are two sides to every story. And the current battle over the question of chicken...
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Following the completion of major offshore gas projects, Mozambique will become the fourth largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer worldwide,...
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Confidence in South Africa's construction industry has taken a significant hit, reflecting broader concerns about the economy and investment trends....
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Proponents of the local chicken industry are advocating for the termination of the import tariff rebates of 25% on bone-in...
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In his State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Cyril Ramaphosa gave the nation many reassuring words about how the...
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Local shoppers have reason to celebrate, as the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) confirmed on Thursday last week that it...
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Olive cultivation and processing to produce extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) is a capital-intensive process and therefore carries a price premium,...
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Ongoing delays caused by a serious backlog at the largest port in the country, the Port of Durban, is plunging...
As the annual canola harvest begins to wind down across various regions in South Africa, Southern Oil (SOILL) anticipates an...
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Local egg producers are downplaying the critical egg shortage in South Africa, and the South African Poultry Association (SAPA) and...
The ongoing egg shortage crisis requires immediate legislative intervention and assurances for importers to step up and plug the gap...
