South Africa’s September Trade Data Shows R190.6 Billion in Exports

On 30 October, SARS published preliminary trade statistics showing South African exports of R190.6 billion and imports of R170.8 billion in September 2026, resulting in a R19.8 billion trade surplus. The data also showed a year-to-date surplus of R169.0 billion for the first nine months of 2026, providing an updated indicator of national trade activity. Market researchers, exporters and investors can explore opportunities in trade intelligence, sector forecasting and business dashboards. HPC can support data modelling and market-monitoring platforms; contact HPC for a quotation based on the required datasets and workload.