https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/174.html South Africa Import/Export news 15 Import/Export news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/174.html en-us Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:12:33 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/table-grape-export-agreement-strengthens-sa-italy-ties-397638a South Africa and Italy have strengthened their agricultural and trade relations following the final approval of a technical agreement that will pave the way for the export of Italian table grapes to the South African market. 1-269013 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Import/Export South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/logistics-helps-african-businesses-expand-into-new-markets-845343a As more African businesses look beyond their home markets, logistics is playing an increasingly important role in helping them scale regionally and internationally. 1-268569 Fri, 29 May 2026 06:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Import/Export South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/lucky-star-and-hake-sales-lift-oceana-earnings-401959a Oceana Group increased headline earnings per share (HEPS) by 7.7% for the six months ended 31 March 2026, supported by strong performances from its Lucky Star and wild-caught seafood businesses despite weaker global fishmeal and fish oil prices. 1-268525 Thu, 28 May 2026 07:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Import/Export South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-import-rules-target-unsafe-goods-entering-sa-market-623591a South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) has introduced a new Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) programme aimed at tightening controls on certain imported products that currently fall outside compulsory specifications. 1-268491 Wed, 27 May 2026 11:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Import/Export South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-tops-spain-in-2025-citrus-exports-170986a South Africa was the world’s largest citrus exporter by volume in 2025, exporting 2.9 million tonnes and narrowly exceeding Spain during the past season. 1-267958 Tue, 12 May 2026 08:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Import/Export South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-rooibos-exports-to-china-go-tariff-free-847073a The South African Rooibos Council (SARC) has welcomed China’s decision to introduce tariff-free access for Rooibos imports from African countries, describing it as a major opportunity to grow exports in the world’s largest tea-consuming market. 1-267879 Thu, 07 May 2026 08:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Import/Export South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/what-does-chinas-surprise-tariff-move-mean-for-africas-trade-landscape-847043a China’s decision to scrap tariffs on imports from 53 African countries—excluding only Eswatini—marks one of its most significant trade-policy shifts in recent years, with wide-ranging implications for global commerce and Africa’s export economy. 1-267869 Wed, 06 May 2026 17:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Import/Export South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/local-chicken-now-competitive-as-poultry-industry-strengthens-392508a The imposition of the tariffs on chicken imports and the substantial increase in the production of poultry in South Africa have had the desired effects of exerting downward pressure on the retail price of locally produced chickens, which is, in turn, enhancing their value proposition to hard-pressed consumers. 1-267853 Wed, 06 May 2026 12:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Import/Export South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fruit-importers-face-shrinking-margins-as-currency-swings-wipe-out-profits-392778a Currency volatility is increasingly eroding profitability for fruit importers, with fluctuations of as little as 3–5% capable of wiping out margins on individual shipments, according to new insights from cross-border payments platform Verto. 1-267603 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Import/Export South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sas-apple-industry-marks-364-years-with-global-export-scale-736692a South Africa’s apple industry marked its 364th anniversary with the planting of a rare Witte Wijnappel (white wine apple) tree at Jan van Riebeeck High School in Cape Town. The planting also formed part of the school’s centenary celebrations. 1-267432 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Import/Export South Africa