Search

South Africa’s Trade Surplus Climbs to R17.6 Billion in July Amid Export Growth

  • South Africa’s trade surplus reached R17.6 billion ($956.9 million) in July, bolstered by rising exports of key commodities
  • Eskom’s 156-day streak without loadshedding boosts business confidence, supporting economic resilience

Johannesburg, South Africa – South Africa recorded a strong trade surplus of R17.6 billion ($956.9 million) in July 2024, as exports climbed to R175.0 billion ($9.52 billion) against imports of R157.4 billion ($8.56 billion), according to data release from the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

Recent Business

Airport. Photo by Rocker Sta @ Unsplash
African airlines outpace global rivals with double-digit growth in 2026
Read More »
Sunset over the Cromarty Firth - famous for the shipping forecast and the place where oil rigs go to retire. Photo by Ben Wicks @ Unsplash
Angola GDP surges 5.7% in Q4 2025 as non-oil boom offsets petroleum slump
Read More »
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote (middle) to expand oil refinery. Photo @ Dangote Website
Dangote Cement’s $1bn Africa expansion signals major infrastructure bet
Read More »

Recent Politics

Edwin Sifuna, Kenya's ODM secretary-general. Photo: Edwin W Sifuna/Facebook
Is Edwin Sifuna Kenya’s new Raila Odinga?
Read More »
A cheerful Kenyan citizen at a public celebration. Photo: @ William Ruto/Facebook
Why is Kenya on full campaign mode one year to 2027 elections?
Read More »
Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Photo by Emmanuel Ikwuegbu @ Unsplash
Why are Nigerians protesting electoral reforms ahead of 2027 polls?
Read More »

Latest Posts

Latest news insights