MERCHANDISE TRADE STATISTICS 2009

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1 MERCHANDISE TRADE STATISTICS 2009 The content of this publication is intended for general information only. The aim of this publication is to provide While precaution is taken to ensure the accuracy of information, the SACU Secretariat shall not be liable to any person for inaccurate information or opinions contained in this publication. Enquiries related to this publication should be directed to, Mr. Abel Sindano,

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. OVERVIEW BOTSWANA LESOTHO NAMIBIA SOUTH AFRICA SWAZILAND DATA SOURCES APPENDIX A Page ii of 30

3 1. OVERVIEW 1.1. This Bulletin covers trade data for the period 2004 to 2009, though for Lesotho an annual average of 20.2 percent during this period and amounted to R809.5 billion in During the same period imports increased on average by 23.4 percent and amounted to R861.5 billion in Overall, SACU recorded an annual trade deficit of R52.0 billion in Figure 1: SACU Trade Table 1: SACU Trade, Values in Rand (Billion) Exports Imports Trade Balance For the year 2008, intra-sacu imports accounted for a big share of the total imports for most Member States with the exception of South Africa. The share of intra-sacu percent to 95.3 percent. Page 1 of 30

0 percent of the total exports in 2008. South Africa recorded the highest share of extra-sacu exports at 90.

4 Figure 2: SACU Imports, 2008 BW=Botswana, LS=Lesotho, NA=Namibia, SA=South Africa, SZ=Swaziland 1.3. In all Member States with the exception of Swaziland, extra-sacu exports accounted for more than 80.0 percent of the total exports in South Africa recorded the highest share of extra-sacu exports at 90.1 percent in 2008, followed by Botswana at 80.8 percent. In contrast, Swaziland exports most of her products to the SACU region. Figure 3: SACU Export, 2008 Page 2 of 30

5 2. BOTSWANA Trade with the Rest of the World (ROW) 2.1. Total export to the rest of the world declined from R38.9 billion in 2008 to R27.8 billion in Similarly, imports declined from R42.3 billion in 2008 to R37.3 billion in 2009, thus resulting in a trade deficit of R9.5 billion in Between 2004 and 2009, there was a significant increase in trade with the rest of the port from the rest of the world stood at R20.9 billion, while total export to the rest of the world stood at R22.6 billion. By the year, 2009 both imports and exports had increased by more than percent. During the period under review, Botswana recorded trade surpluses for the years 2004 to 2007 and recorded a trade deficit in the years 2008 and Figure 4: Intra-SACU Trade 2.2. percent. This was mainly due to the reduced supply of hides, skins and leathers; inorganic chemicals; and electrical machinery and equipments exported to the -SACU exports is South Africa followed by Namibia. Intra-SACU exports accounted for about 15.3 percent of the total export of Botswana in SACU imports contracted by 8.9 percent in 2009 compared to the previous year. This can be attributed mainly to the reduced demand for mineral fuels; vehicles; machinery and mechanical appliances; and electrical machinery intra-sacu imports originate from South Africa (99.1 percent in 2009). Intra-SACU imports accounted for about 81.1 percent of the total imports of Botswana in Page 3 of 30

8 percent of total exports, followed by South Africa (14.7 percent) and Norway (9.9 percent).

6 Figure 5: Intra-SACU Trade Trade with Key Markets 2.4. The main export destination for Botswana in 2009 was the United Kingdom, with a share of 52.8 percent of total exports, followed by South Africa (14.7 percent) and Norway (9.9 percent). Figure 6: Key Export Destination, South Africa has traditionally been the main supplier of goods to Botswana. Imports from South Africa accounted for 80.0 percent of total imports to Botswana in 2009, followed by China (3.4 percent) and the USA (2.1 percent). Page 4 of 30

7 Figure 7: Key Import Market, 2009 Key Trading Commodities per HS Chapter 2.6. Chapter 71 (natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi precious stones etc) continued to dominate the list of export commodities from Botswana, accounting for 64.8 percent of total exports in This was followed by chapter 75 (nickel and articles thereof) with a share of 12.5 percent and chapter 62 (articles of apparel and clothing accessories) with a share of 3.4 percent. No Chapter Description Values in R millions % of Total 1 71 Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins, etc Nickel and articles thereof Articles of apparel, accessories, not knit or crochet Meat and edible meat offal Ores, slag and ash Articles of apparel, accessories, knit or crochet Vehicles other than railway, tramway Electrical, electronic equipment Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof Inorganic chemicals During 2009, chapter 27 (mineral fuels, oils and products of their distillation) was the main commodity imported into Botswana accounting for 14.2 percent of total imports. This was followed by chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances) Page 5 of 30

8 with a share of 10.5 percent and chapter 87 (vehicles) with a share of 10.3 percent. No Chapter Description Values in R millions % of Total 1 27 Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products, etc Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof Vehicles other than railway, tramway Electrical, electronic equipment Articles of iron or steel Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins, etc Pharmaceutical products Plastics and plastic products Furniture, lighting, signs, prefabricated buildings LESOTHO Trade with the Rest of the World (ROW) 3.1. Total exports to the rest of the world increased to R5.9 billion in 2008 from R4.3 billion recorded in At the same time, imports declined from R9.0 billion in 2007 to R8.4 billion in The resultant trade deficit for 2008 was R2.4 billion. ile exports to the rest of the world stood at R6.4 billion. In 2008 both imports and exports were lower at R8.4 billion and R5.9 billion, respectively. During the period under review, Lesotho recorded annual trade deficits. Figure 8: Page 6 of 30

Intra-SACU Trade 3.2. -SACU exports is South Africa. In 2008, -SACU exports and the rest went to Swaziland. Intra-SACU exports accounted for about 39.3 percent of 3.3. -SACU imports originate from South Africa, accounting for about 99.

9 Intra-SACU Trade SACU exports is South Africa. In 2008, -SACU exports and the rest went to Swaziland. Intra-SACU exports accounted for about 39.3 percent of SACU imports originate from South Africa, accounting for about 99.7 percent and the rest comes from Swaziland. Intra-SACU imports accounted for about 95.3 percent of the total imports of Lesotho in Trade with Key Markets 3.4. The main export destinations for Lesotho in 2008 were the United States of America, with a share of 53.6 percent of total export, followed by South Africa (39.2 percent) and Belgium (5.3 percent). Figure 9: Key Export Destination, South Africa has traditionally been the main supplier of goods to Lesotho. Imports from South Africa accounted for 94.9 percent of total imports to Lesotho in 2008, followed by Japan (1.9 percent) and Germany (1.5 percent). Figure 10: Key Import Market, 2008 Page 7 of 30

10 Key Trading Commodities per HS Chapter 3.6. accessories, knit or crochet) accounting for 42.0 percent of the total export, chapter 62 (articles of apparel, accessories, not knit or crochet) with a share of 18.7 percent and chapter 85 (electrical, electronic equipment) with a share of 13.9 percent. No Chapter Description Values in R millions % of Total 1 61 Articles of apparel, accessories, knit or crochet Articles of apparel, accessories, not knit or crochet Electrical, electronic equipment Beverages, spirits and vinegar Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins, etc Milling products, malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten Cotton Footwear, gaiters and the like, parts thereof Wool, animal hair, horsehair yarn and fabric thereof Other made textile articles, sets, worn clothing etc Chapter 27 (mineral fuels, oils, distillation products, etc) dominated the list of imports into Lesotho in 2008, accounting for 11.4 percent of total imports. This was followed by chapter 00 (unknowns, which are mainly commodities imported by private shoppers with a value of less than R5000) with a share of 9.8 percent; and chapter 87 (vehicles other than railway) with a share of 7.8 percent. No Chapter Description Values in R millions % of Total 1 27 Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products, etc Unknowns Vehicles other than railway, tramway Electrical, electronic equipment Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers, etc Miscellaneous manufactured articles Furniture, lighting, signs, prefabricated buildings Commodities not elsewhere specified Meat and edible meat offal Cereals Page 8 of 30

4. NAMIBIA Trade with the Rest of the World (ROW) 4.1. Total exports to the rest of the world declined from R33.5 billion in 2008 to R32.6 billion in 2009, while imports increased from R40.

11 4. NAMIBIA Trade with the Rest of the World (ROW) 4.1. Total exports to the rest of the world declined from R33.5 billion in 2008 to R32.6 billion in 2009, while imports increased from R40.0 billion to R41.2 billion during the same period. Consequently, a trade deficit of R8.6 billion was recorded in Between 2004 and 2009, there was a significant increase in trade with the R15.5 billion, while total export to the rest of the world stood at R15.1 billion. By the year, 2009 both imports and exports had increased by more than percent. Throughout the period under review, Namibia recorded trade deficits with the exception of 2006 when a trade surplus was recorded. Figure 11: Intra-SACU Trade SACU exports increased by 11.4 percent. This was mainly due to the increase in supply of beverages, spirits and vinegar; fish, crustaceans, mollusc etc; and salt exported to the SACU region. The main destination for -SACU export was South Africa followed by Botswana. Intra-SACU exports accounted for about 35.6 percent of the total exports of Namibia in SACU imports increased by 8.4 percent in 2009 compared to the previous year. This was mainly attributed to the increased demand for vehicles; electrical machinery and equipments; sugar and sugar confectionery; sulphur, lime and cement; and article of iron or steel imported within the SACU region. A -SACU imports originate from South Africa (99.1 percent in 2009). Intra-SACU imports accounted for about 70.1 percent of the total imports of Namibia in Page 9 of 30

Figure 12: Intra-SACU Trade Trade with Key Markets 4.4. The main export destination for Namibia in 2009 was South Africa, with a share of 21.8 percent of total exports, followed by Angola (12.

12 Figure 12: Intra-SACU Trade Trade with Key Markets 4.4. The main export destination for Namibia in 2009 was South Africa, with a share of 21.8 percent of total exports, followed by Angola (12.2 percent) and the United Kingdom (11.8 percent). Figure 13: Key Export Destination, South Africa has traditionally been the main supplier of goods to Namibia. Imports from South Africa accounted for 69.0 percent of total imports to Namibia in 2009, followed by China (6.0 percent) and UK (5.0 percent). Page 10 of 30

13 Figure 14: Key Import Market, 2009 Key Trading Commodities per HS Chapter 4.6. Chapter 71 (natural pearls, precious stones, precious metals and articles thereof) continued to dominate the list of export commodities from Namibia, accounting for 18.5 percent of total exports in This was followed by chapter 26 (ores, slag and ash) with a share of 17.4 percent and chapter 03 (fish and crustaceans, mollusc and other aquatic invertebrates) with a share of 14.0 percent. Table 6 No Chapter Description Values in R millions % of Total 1 71 Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins, etc Ores, slag and ash Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates nes Zinc and articles thereof Copper and articles thereof Beverages, spirits and vinegar Vehicles other than railway or tramway Meat and edible meat offal Tools, implements, cutlery, etc of base metal Salt, sulphur, earth, stone, plaster, lime and cement During 2009, chapter 87 (vehicles) was the main commodity sourced into Namibia accounting for 13.9 percent of total imports. This was followed by chapter 84 (machinery and equipments) with a share of 11.7 percent and chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipments) with a share of 8.4 percent. Page 11 of 30

14 Table 7 No Chapter Description Values in R millions % of Total 1 87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof Electrical, electronic equipment Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products, etc Articles of iron or steel Pharmaceutical products Furniture, lighting, signs, prefabricated buildings Plastics and plastic products Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins, etc Optical, photo, technical, medical, etc apparatus SOUTH AFRICA 1 Trade with the Rest of the World (ROW) 5.1. Total exports to the rest of the world declined from R720.7 billion in 2008 to R585.0 billion in Similarly, imports decreased from R762.4 billion in 2008 to R552.9 billion in 2009, thus recording a trade surplus of R32.1 billion in Between 2004 and 2009, there was a significant increase in trade with the rest of R318.0 billion, while total exports to the rest of the world stood at R337.9 billion. By the year 2009, both imports and exports had increased by more than 70 percent. Figure 15: 1 trade is reflected exclusive of trade with BLNS. Page 12 of 30

Intra-SACU Trade 5.3. -SACU exports increased by 10.5 percent.

15 Intra-SACU Trade SACU exports increased by 10.5 percent. This was mainly due to the increased exports of mineral fuels, oils and distillation products; sugar and sugar confectionery; plastics and articles thereof; paper and paperboards; and salt, sulphur, stone, lime and cement exported to the SACU -SACU exports was Botswana followed by Namibia. Intra-SACU exports accounted for about 12.5 percent of the total exports of South Africa in 2009 compared to 9.2 percent in Intra-SACU imports increased by 3.5 percent in 2009 compared to the previous year. This was mainly due the increase in imports of sugar and sugar confectionery; beverages, spirits and vinegars; essential oil, perfumes, and cosmetics; and electrical, electronic equipments imported from the SACU region. -SACU imports in 2009 originated from Swaziland and Namibia, which accounted for about 34.9 percent and 31.7 percent, respectively. Intra-SACU imports accounted for about 2.0 percent of the total imports of South Africa in Figure 16: Intra-SACU Trade Trade with Key Markets 5.5. percent share, followed by USA (7.1 percent) and Japan (5.6 percent). Page 13 of 30

Figure 17: Key Export Market Destination, 2009 5.6. Similarly, the main supplier of goods to South Africa in 2009 was China. Imports from China accounted for 13.

16 Figure 17: Key Export Market Destination, Similarly, the main supplier of goods to South Africa in 2009 was China. Imports from China accounted for 13.0 percent of total imports to South Africa, followed by Germany (11.4 percent) and USA (7.5 percent). Figure 18: Key Import Market, 2009 Key Trading Commodities per HS Chapter 5.7. Chapter 71 (natural pearls, precious stones, precious metals and article thereof) dominated the list of export commodities from South Africa, accounting for 22.1 Page 14 of 30

17 percent of total exports in This was followed by chapter 27 (mineral fuels) with a share of 10.8 percent and by chapter 87 (vehicles) with a share of 8.6 percent. Table 8: No Chapter Description Values in R millions % of Total 1 71 Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins, etc Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products, etc Vehicles other than railway, tramway Ores, slag and ash Iron and steel Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof Electrical, electronic equipment Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruits or melons Aluminium and articles thereof Articles of iron or steel During 2009, chapter 27 (mineral fuels) was the main commodity sourced into South Africa, accounting for 21.0 percent of the total imports. This was followed by chapter 84 (machinery and equipments) with a share of 15.2 percent and chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipments) with a share of 10.7 percent. Table 9: No Chapter Description Values in R millions % of Total 1 27 Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products, etc Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof Electrical, electronic equipment Vehicles other than railway, tramway Components of complete industrial plants of chapter 63: Optical, photo, technical, medical, etc apparatus Pharmaceutical products Plastics and plastic products Organic chemicals Miscellaneous chemical products Page 15 of 30

6. SWAZILAND Trade with the Rest of the World (ROW) 6.1. Total exports to the rest of the world stood at R10.3 billion in 2008 compared to R9.9 billion recorded in 2007. Imports declined from R9.

18 6. SWAZILAND Trade with the Rest of the World (ROW) 6.1. Total exports to the rest of the world stood at R10.3 billion in 2008 compared to R9.9 billion recorded in Imports declined from R9.2 billion in 2007 to R9.0 billion in 2008, thus recording a trade surplus of R1.3 billion in During the period under review, Swaziland recorded trade deficits in 2004 and 2005, and trade surpluses for the years Figure 19: Trade with ROW Intra-SACU Trade 6.2. percent. This was mainly due to the increase in exports of sugars and sugar confectionery; miscellaneous chemical products; essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, etc; wood and articles of wood; and organic chemicals exported to the SACU region. The main destination -SACU exports was South Africa followed by Lesotho. Intra-SACU exports accounted for about 81.7 percent of the total exports for SACU imports grew by 2.2 percent in 2008 compared to the previous year. This was attributed to the increase in demand for mineral fuels; beverages, spirit and vinegar; fertilisers; machinery; and furniture, lightning, -SACU imports in 2008 originated from South Africa. Intra-SACU imports accounted for about 92.7 percent of the total imports for Page 16 of 30

19 Figure 20: Intra-SACU Trade Trade with Key Markets 6.4. share of 80.5 percent of total exports, followed by Mozambique (3.6 percent) and Saudi Arabia (3.0 percent). Figure 21: Key Export Market Destination, 2008 Page 17 of 30

6.5. South Africa has traditionally been the main supplier of goods to Swaziland. Imports from South Africa accounted for 92.7 percent of total imports to Swaziland in 2008, followed by Taiwan (1.

20 6.5. South Africa has traditionally been the main supplier of goods to Swaziland. Imports from South Africa accounted for 92.7 percent of total imports to Swaziland in 2008, followed by Taiwan (1.9 percent) and China (1.0 percent). Figure 22: Key Import Market, 2008 Key Trading Commodities per HS chapters 6.6. Chapter 33 (essential oils; perfumery; cosmetic or toilet preparations) continued to dominate the list of export commodities from Swaziland accounting for 26.5 percent of exports in This was followed by chapter 38 (miscellaneous chemical products) with a share of 18.9 percent and chapter 17 (sugar and sugar confectionary) with a share of 17.5 percent. Table 10:, 2008 No. Chapter Description Values in R millions % of Total 1 33 Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toileteries Miscellaneous chemical products Sugars and sugar confectionery Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal Organic chemicals Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof Pulp of wood, fibrous cellulosic material, waste etc Printed books, newspapers, pictures etc Articles of apparel, accessories, knit or crochet Articles of apparel, accessories, not knit or crochet Page 18 of 30

21 6.7. During 2008, chapter 27 (mineral fuels, oils and products of their distillation) was the main commodity sourced into Swaziland accounting for 17.6 percent of total imports. This was followed by chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances) with a share of 6.7 percent and chapter 87 (vehicles) with a share of 6.3 percent. Table 11, 2008 No. Chapter Description Values in R millions % of Total 1 27 Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products, etc Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof Vehicles other than railway and parts and accessories thereof Electrical, electronic equipment Plastics and plastic products Cereals Paper & paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board Articles of iron or steel Fertilizers Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toileteries Page 19 of 30

22 7. DATA SOURCES 7.1. This publication was compiled by the SACU Secretariat using data from the Member States. The publication is based on data submitted to the Secretariat in June Data providers: Bureau of Statistics Botswana Bureau of Statistics Lesotho Central Bureau of Statistics Namibia South African Revenues Services South Africa Central Statistical Office - Swaziland Page 20 of 30

23 8. APPENDIX A Table 1: Botswana, Values in Rand Chapter Export Import Export Import Export Import Page 21 of 30

24 Table1: (continues) Chapter Export Import Export Import Export Import Total Page 22 of 30

25 Table CHAPTER Export Import Data on chapter level was only available for the year 2008 Page 23 of 30

26 Table 2: (continues) 2008 CHAPTER Export Import Total Page 24 of 30

27 Table Chapter Export Import Export Import Export Import Page 25 of 30

28 Table 3 (continues) Chapter Export Import Export Import Export Import Total Page 26 of 30

29 Table 4:, Values in Rand Chp Export Import Export Import Export Import Page 27 of 30

30 Table 4 (continues) 2007 Chp Export Import Export Import Export Import Total Page 28 of 30

31 Table 5, Values in Rand Chapter Export Import Export Import Export Import Page 29 of 30

32 Table 5 (continues) Chapter Export Import Export Import Export Import Page of 30 Total

*SECTION C. Trade of ASEAN and Korea

*SECTION C. Trade of ASEAN and Korea *SECTION C Trade of ASEAN and Korea 034 C1. ASEAN and Korea's Exports (Million US $ %) Country/Region 1980 1990 2000 2008 2009 Annual Growth Rate 1) Value Share Value Share Value Share Value Share Value