Over the past five years, exports in dollar terms had declined by 7.4%, on average, per annum, while the growth in imports had measured -6.2% p.a. The latest 12-month merchandise trade deficit amounted to R100.5 billion which was R60 billion less than the previous 12 months’ deficit.
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