South African agricultural exports rose 10% in the first quarter to $3.36 billion from a year earlier as port performance improved and shipments to the US climbed, an industry body said.

In 2022, South Africa’s agricultural exports reached US$12.8 billion, up 4% from the previous year. Imports, nevertheless, remain significant, averaging US$6.6 billion over the past five years.

South Africa's vehicle exports hit. The 30% tariffs may not impact South Africa's overall GDP but will hit key sectors like agri-business and vehicle exports, Silke said.

South Africa has neither suspended U.S. businesses from operating in the country nor stopped exporting minerals to the U.S., contrary to a claim made online in response to Washington’s decision ...

In February 2025, the government of South Africa announced that all U.S.-based businesses were banned from operating in the country and that the African nation was halting all mining exports to ...

South Africa’s key export industries are becoming increasingly vulnerable as climate policies like cross-border carbon taxes take hold, according to a study by Net Zero Tracker.. About 422,000 ...