Measured at a seasonally adjusted basis, the rand value of imports increased by 6.4% month-on-month in August 2020. Measured at a 3-months annualised basis, imports were 51.4% lower, while import growth over the past 12 months amounted to -12.1%. The rand value of exports decreased by 1.5% month-on-month in August 2020. Measured at a 3-months annualised basis, exports were 7.8% higher, while export growth over the past 12 months amounted to 1.6%.
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