South Africa

South Africa

South Africa's imports and exports through June 2013; year-over-year change. Source: South African Revenue Service (SARS)
South African Trade Value Growth Exceeds 10 Percent

Press Releases

South Africa Dept. of Trade and Industry commits self to increasing exports
Trade Data
South African delegation seeking export market arrives in Mozambique
Trade Data
Liebherr to deliver 4 ship to shore cranes and 18 rubber tyre gantry cranes to Transnet Port Terminals in South Africa.
Port Equipment
A warehouse in the United States.
Analysis: Tech-driven industry 4.0 challenging forwarders
15 Mar 2018
Have freight forwarders and transportation companies heard the “wake up call” of the fourth industrial revolution — one that will transform supply chains? The world has changed and the evidence argues it is time to invest in technology and people development.
Ocean Network clears last regulatory hurdle
18 Jan 2018
The last piece of the regulatory puzzle has fallen into place for Ocean Network Express, clearing the way for its global April 1 launch.
Japan lines ready to merge despite regulatory setbacks
03 Jul 2017
Japan's three major carriers say the new joint venture liner shipping company is ready to be established.
South Africa's rejection of Japanese carrier merger questioned
27 Jun 2017
There are some puzzling aspects of the decision by South African competition regulators to reject the proposed merger of the three Japanese carriers.
Japanese liner merger rejected by South Africa
22 Jun 2017
The decision comes just days before the new joint venture Ocean Network Express was expected to be formed.
Durban upgrades sought so port can handle larger ships
15 Dec 2016
South Africa’s national ports authority, Transnet, said it will shortly release a multi-billion-rand tender for maritime construction works at the country’s primary container port.
South Africa mulls slowing port development
02 Nov 2016
South Africa’s national ports authority hinted that planned investment in port projects could be slowed.
BRICS reefer trade poised for growth
19 Oct 2016
The big winner of a recent summit between Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa is likely to be refrigerated shipments out of Brazil.
South Africa plans multibillion port expansion to meet demand
15 Jun 2016
South Africa plans to invest billions in its ports to meet rising demand.
Grim find for US freighter captain at Harare airport
17 Feb 2016
Blood dripping from a U.S. freighter at Harare airport in Zimbabwe led the plane’s captain to a grim discovery when he opened a hatch and a body fell out.