Trade surplus rebounds as gold and citrus exports rise

SA posted a trade surplus of R21.7bn in May 2025, up sharply from the downwardly revised R13bn surplus recorded in April, according to data released by the SA Revenue Service (Sars) on Monday.

This means the country exported significantly more goods than it imported in May, as shipments of gold, platinum group metals (PGMs) and citrus fruits picked up, while imports also rose on the back of crude oil and smartphones...

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