Trade surplus widens in March as export recovery gathers pace
Mineral shipments drive growth while imports increase modestly
01 May 2025 - 16:20
SA recorded a bigger-than-expected preliminary trade surplus of R24.8bn in March, according to data released by the SA Revenue Service on Wednesday.
The surplus resulted from exports worth R172.5bn and imports amounting to R147.7bn, including trade with Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho and Namibia (BELN)...
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