South Africa recorded a preliminary trade balance surplus of R14.1 billion in April 2025. This surplus was attributable to exports of R166.2 billion and imports of R152.1 billion, inclusive of trade ...

US trade court blocks govt’s tariffs imposed in early April; shows rising domestic opposition toward tariff policy: expert (Global Times) The New York-based Court of International Trade on Wednesday ...

Finance Deputy Minister Ashor Sarupen has told investors and the construction sector that government is ready to partner with the private sector to drive infrastructure build in South Africa. The ...

The official visit by a South African delegation to Washington (under the leadership of President Ramaphosa) on 21 May 2025 took place against the background of a tense political relationship. The ...

Registration to the tralac website is required to download publications. This trade brief examines the utilisation of tariff rate quotas (TRQs) under the EU-SADC ...

This publication has been financed by the Government of Sweden. The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) does not necessarily share the views expressed in this material. Readers ...

Registration to the tralac website is required to download publications. The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) expires in September 2025. There are high-level ...

Registration to the tralac website is required to download publications. In November 2023, following the conclusion of the annual AGOA Forum in South Africa, US ...

Registration to the tralac website is required to download publications. As the drive to achieve net zero intensifies, the demand for critical minerals, essential ...

Rules of Origin (RoO) are the administrative rules and criteria used to determine the origin status of products that are traded across borders. This is an important consideration in trade, as ...

Algeria is a member of the GAFTA, a free trade area that consists of 14 members spanning North Africa and the Middle East. While it is not an African regional economic community, Algeria’s GAFTA ...