Import Tracker Q3 - 2019

The trade balance grew for the second consecutive quarter, from R3 billion in the second quarter of 2019 to R6 billion in the third quarter of 2019. Nevertheless, both imports and exports show year-on-year declines, at 4% for imports from R351 billion in the third quarter of 2018 to R337 billion in the third quarter of 2019, and 2% for exports from R351 billion to R343 billion during the same period.