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Thursday, October 22, 2026
ZAFZAF — Trade Balance
Trade
South African Trade Balance is an economic indicator that measures the difference between the country’s exports and imports over a given period of time. It provides insight into the structure and intensity of trade flows between countries and is published monthly by the South African Revenue Service. A positive trade balance signifies a trade surplus, while a negative value signifies a trade deficit.
Next release: Oct 30, 8:00 AM ET
Latest · Aug
20.47B
cons. —·prior 18.04B
History
FRED · XTNTVA01ZAM664SInternational Merchandise Trade Statistics: Trade Balance: Commodities for South Africa
Previous releases
| Date | Period | Actual | Consensus | Prior | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Aug | 20.47B | — | 18.04B | — |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Jul | 20.14B | — | 17.23B | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Jun | 17.75B | — | 4.44B | — |