Question NW2450 to the Minister of Trade and Industry
31 August 2017 - NW2450
Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
What are the top five goods, listed in accordance with their Rand value, that are (a) exported from South Africa to Botswana and (b) imported from Botswana to South Africa?
Reply:
(a) The top five exports by South Africa to Botswana in 2016; listed at 6-digit HS Code level and in accordance with Rand value; were the following:
|
Products |
Value in 2016 |
|
H710231: Unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted |
R7,633,268,686 |
|
H271012: Light oils and preparations |
R7,176,487,201 |
|
H271600: Electrical energy 1000 kwh |
R1,646,527,967 |
|
H260400: Nickel ores and concentrates |
R1,148,293,100 |
|
H870421: Motor vehicles for the transport of goods not exceeding 5t |
R1,133,167,489 |
Source: www.thedti.gov.za
(b) The top five imports by South Africa from Botswana in 2016; listed at 6-digit HS Code level and in accordance with Rand value; were the following:
|
Products |
Value in 2016 |
|
H710231: Unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted |
R1,770,508,887 |
|
H854430: Ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships |
R1,558,813,338 |
|
H283620: Disodium carbonate |
R527,498,394 |
|
H020230: Boneless Meat of sheep or goats, fresh, chilled or frozen |
R285,871,610 |
|
H391729: Tubes, pipes and hoses, and fittings therefor of other plastics |
R213,685,874 |
Source: www.thedti.gov.za