ARTICLES RELATING TO EXPORTS

Germany narrowly scrapes by recession

2013-05-15 15:56

The German economy got off to an unexpectedly weak start this year, as it battled sagging exports and weak investment, official data shows.

Numsa seeks metal export ban

2013-03-07 17:58

The National Union of Metalworkers of SA says it will press on with a demand for an outright ban on the export of scrap metal to protect South African production.

French firm in bid to trademark Rooibos

2013-02-22 07:59

A French firm's attempt to trademark Rooibos could have a negative impact on SA's exports of Rooibos products to France, the department of trade and industry says.

SA now China's No 3 iron ore supplier

2013-01-21 09:36

South Africa overtook India to become China's third-biggest iron ore supplier in 2012, while Australia strengthened its dominant position.

Iraq reserves right to sue over oil

2013-01-10 12:50

Iraq has the right to take legal action against oil companies which export crude without dealing with the government, says the state-run oil company.

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Strikes bad for SA's economy

2012-11-16 15:45

The ongoing farmworkers strike will seriously hamper exports, experts say. Listen and see the latest pictures.

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Deficit shock: Rand needs to weaken

2012-10-31 21:00

South Africa's year-to-date trade deficit is over seven times that of the same period last year, an indication that the rand needs to weaken, says an economist.

Zim exports to SA exceed imports

2012-10-15 14:26

Zimbabwe now exports more to SA than it is importing, with a $300m trade surplus with the country, according to the Zimbabwe Statistical Office.

China's trade slows

2012-08-10 15:36

China's exports and imports have slowed for the second consecutive month in July, highlighting worsening conditions in the world's second-biggest economy.

SA's trade deficit narrows

2012-06-29 14:33

South Africa's trade deficit narrowed to R8.9bn in May from a R9.9bn shortfall in April, the South African Revenue Service says.

China exports up in May

2012-06-10 16:15

China's exports shot up 15.3% year-on-year in May, a significant increase after a lacklustre performance the previous month.

Asia takes 78% of SA's coal exports

2012-03-23 08:54

Asia's share of South Africa's coal exports rose to 78% or 4.7 million tonnes in February out of a total of 6 million, up from 61% in the previous month, exporters say.

China imports slump raises demand worries

2012-02-10 11:53

January imports to China fell the most since the height of the global financial crisis, raising concerns about demand and its ability to support the global economy.

HSBC: China's factory output still weak

2012-01-20 11:51

China's manufacturing activity contracted for the third month in January, boosting the case for monetary easing, says HSBC

SA manufacturing output slows sharply

2011-12-08 13:58

Growth in SA factory output was down to 1% in October, a steep drop from 8% year-on-year growth in September.

SA faces maize shortage - report

2011-11-10 08:12

SA will run out of maize as early as December after the country committed most its harvest for exports, says CEO of Grain SA Jannie de Villiers in a newspaper report.

SA's trade account stays in deficit

2011-09-30 15:13

SA's trade account recorded a shortfall of R3.7bn, says the South African Revenue Service.

Manufacturers call for action on rand

2011-07-15 16:14

The volatile rand is a huge worry for manufacturers and the state needs to intervene to curb its strength, according to a bulletin released by an industry body.

SA sold R70m worth of weapons to Libya

2011-04-10 11:13

The National Conventional Arms Control Committee annual report for 2010 shows that South Africa sold weapons to Libya worth about R70m, it has been reported.

Masonite earnings nosedive

2011-03-18 17:05

Masonite Africa has announced headline earnings per share of 43c for the year ended December 2010, compared with 486c previously.

Foot-and-mouth outbreak halts exports

2011-02-28 14:10

The agriculture minister says all exports of cloven-hoofed animals have been halted because of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in northern KwaZulu-Natal.

White House touts US export success

2010-07-07 12:38

The White House says US exports surged almost 17% in the first four months of 2010, touting success in President Obama's strategy to double exports within 5 years.

 

China pumps $5bn into SA rail upgrades

2013-03-26 15:10

China's Development Bank will lend logistics group Transnet about $5bn for its ageing railways, which transport commodities such as coal and iron ore.

Concern despite ratings negative budget

2013-02-27 21:28

While the Budget Speech does not justify further credit rating cuts, it also will not allay the concerns of ratings agencies sufficiently, an analyst warns.

SA bulk exports plunge

2013-02-12 12:42

South Africa's January bulk exports fell by 12.7% to 11.8-million tons‚ according to data from the Transnet National Ports Authority.

Brazil launches port investment program

2012-12-06 19:30

Brazil launched a $26bn port investment program to reduce the high costs and notorious delays in shipping goods in and out of the country.

SA imports hit Zim manufacturers

2012-11-08 15:45

A survey shows SA tops the list of imported products in competition with local Zimbabwean goods, with China in second position.

China exports surge 9.9%

2012-10-14 18:03

China's September exports have risen 9.9% from a year earlier, fuelled by strong demand ahead of the holiday shopping season and government stimulus measures.

Research to drive rooibos exports

2012-07-12 07:58

A R1.2m international grant fund on rooibos export competitiveness secured by the South African Rooibos Council is aimed at boosting exports.

SA starts exporting citrus to Thailand

2012-06-11 16:17

SA will export fresh fruit to Thailand after 14 years of negotiations between the two countries, says the department of agriculture.

Costs drive SA exporters onto roads

2012-04-23 08:17

SA mining operators prefer sending mineral exports to the port of Maputo by road because SA authorities charge prohibitive fees for using the rail system.

SA trade conditions idle in neutral

2012-02-13 11:57

Trade activity started the year flat but showed signs of recovery from setbacks late last year, says the SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

SA trade account in deficit

2011-11-30 14:31

South Africa recorded a higher-than-expected trade shortfall in October as exports fell.

SA trade account in surplus in September

2011-10-31 15:11

Higher exports of minerals helped the trade account move from a shortfall in August to a R2.5bn surplus in September, says the South African Revenue Service.

SA swings back into surplus

2011-07-29 14:23

SA notched up a trade surplus in June on higher exports of commodities.

Rand overvalued, says minister

2011-06-06 10:45

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says the government is discussing what to do about a strong rand.

Bric will be boon for SA trade, exports

2011-03-17 16:44

The country’s membership of the Bric group of emerging economies will add value to the country's trade and exports, President Jacob Zuma says.

SA car exports set for new record

2011-01-24 08:22

The time is ripe for the local motor industry to exceed the record exports it achieved in 2008.

Japanese growth losing steam

2010-12-08 11:26

Fears of further slowdown in Japan have deepened as data showed only a slight rise in its trade with the world and a drop in corporate spending.

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