World
US moves to end South Africa's Agoa trade benefits from January
The US Trade Representative said President Trump notified Congress and both governments of his intent to terminate South Africa and Rwanda from Agoa on 1 January 2027.
Trade and tariffs
Exports, imports, trade deals and tariffs, including AGOA and US tariffs on South African goods.
Economy
Government weighs import quotas on deep-sea sugar
Deputy minister Zuko Godlimpi said the dtic is considering import quotas, after ITAC set the sugar import duty at 697.92c a kilogram.
Economy
South Africa posts R19.8bn trade surplus in September
Exports rose 5.1% on August to R190.6 billion, while imports rose 5.2% to R170.8 billion, SARS said.
Markets
Reserve Bank renews its yuan swap line with China for five years
The agreement lets the South African Reserve Bank and the People's Bank of China swap up to CNY30 billion, about R74 billion, from 23 October 2026.
Economy
Steenhuisen wants more car spares made in South Africa
South Africa imported about R107.5 billion of replacement parts in 2025, and the deputy minister wants the automotive support programme reviewed with that in mind.
Companies
Newsprint imports face a 5% duty from 16 October
The duty on imported newsprint rose from nil to 5% after the trade commission approved a request from Sappi, the only local producer.
Economy
China's economy grows 4.5% in the third quarter as imports jump
China's statistics bureau reports imports up 22.3% in the first nine months, in yuan, while South African exports of platinum, gold and zinc ore fell in August.
