New trade tariffs on South African imports to the US came into effect in August and we now have data that allows us to asses the impacts on South Africa’s trade. South African exports to the US were actually up 10% in August 2025 compared with a year ago. However, it is important to note that rising tensions with the US and policy uncertainty have already had a big impact on SA’s trade with the US over the last year. South African exports to the US down is down over 13% year-to-date in 2025 (over 20% for May, June, and July this year).
We are pleased to announce that we have now added Customs Trade data for South Africa to Codera Analytics’ EconData platform. Contact us for a demo.
Compiled by Aidan Horn
