Over the past five years, exports in dollar terms had declined by 6.7%, on average, per annum, while the growth in imports had amounted to –4.4% p.a. The latest 12-month merchandise trade deficit amounted to R159.5 billion which was R47.3 billion more than the previous 12 months’ deficit.
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