Cape Town

Overview In September 2024 Cape Town exported ZAR12.5B and imported ZAR15.2B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR2.72B. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of Cape Town have increased by $728M (6.17%) from ZAR11.8B to ZAR12.5B, while imports increased by ZAR3.53B (30.1%) from ZAR11.7B to ZAR15.2B.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of Cape Town were Citrus (ZAR4.56B), Refined Petroleum (ZAR811M), Apples and Pears (ZAR737M), Wine (ZAR623M), and Recreational Boats (ZAR576M). In September 2024 the top imports of Cape Town were Crude Petroleum (ZAR3.11B), Refined Petroleum (ZAR1.88B), Rubber Footwear (ZAR204M), Semiconductor Devices (ZAR203M), and Electric Heaters (ZAR176M).

Destinations In September 2024, Cape Town exported mostly to Netherlands (ZAR2.38B), United States (ZAR1.13B), United Kingdom (ZAR1.12B), Germany (ZAR552M), and China (ZAR519M), and imported mostly from China (ZAR4B), United States (ZAR1.96B), Togo (ZAR1.72B), Nigeria (ZAR1.46B), and Italy (ZAR471M).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in Cape Town's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Netherlands (ZAR527M or 28.4%), Mauritius (ZAR276M or 404%), and British Virgin Islands (ZAR250M or 22.4k%), and product exports increase in Refined Petroleum (ZAR530M or 188%), Fruit Juice (ZAR311M or 118%), and Recreational Boats (ZAR259M or 81.8%). In September 2024, the increase in Cape Town's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from United States (ZAR1.66B or 564%), Nigeria (ZAR1.46B or 87.3k%), and Argentina (ZAR211M or 662%), and product imports increase in Rubberworking Machinery (ZAR138M or 508%), Rice (ZAR124M or 349%), and Palm Oil (ZAR124M or 7.59k%).