Overview In October 2022, South Africa exported ZAR525M and imported ZAR315M from Canada, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR210M. Between October 2021 and October 2022 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-70.7M (-11.9%) from ZAR596M to ZAR525M, while imports decreased by ZAR-82.7M (-20.8%) from ZAR398M to ZAR315M.
Trade In October 2022, the top exports of South Africa to Canada were Citrus (ZAR147M), Ferroalloys (ZAR114M), Inorganic Salts (ZAR38M), Wine (ZAR35.1M), and Insulated Wire (ZAR30.8M). In October 2022 the top imports of South Africa from Canada were Gas Turbines (ZAR37.4M), Excavation Machinery (ZAR20.5M), Packaged Medicaments (ZAR16.3M), Telephones (ZAR13M), and Beauty Products (ZAR11.7M).
Origins In October 2022 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Cape Town (ZAR185M), Richards Bay (ZAR114M), Durban (ZAR73.9M), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR46.7M), and Port Elizabeth (ZAR45M), while imports destinations were mainly O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR167M), Durban (ZAR71M), Cape Town (ZAR26.8M), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR20.8M), and Port Elizabeth (ZAR13.9M).
Growth In October 2022, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Canada was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Grapes (ZAR-63.6M or -26.4%), Insulated Wire (ZAR-16.2M or -75.8%), and Apples and Pears (ZAR-8.16M or -69.3%). In October 2022, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports from Canada was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports in Other Measuring Instruments (ZAR-15M or -76.7%), Scented Mixtures (ZAR-12M or -58.5%), and Plastic Lids (ZAR-10.3M or -98.7%).