News South Africa Imports: South Africa Tyre Market Report 2025: Local Tyre Production Hits 8.1 Million as Imports Compete for Market Share in South Africa
The South African tyre industry, a critical component of the automotive sector, encompasses new and retreaded tyre manufacturing, imports, distribution, and sales. Key players include Bridgestone, Continental, Goodyear, and Sumitomo. The market faces challenges from low-cost imports and illicit trade, but opportunities exist in local production, export growth, and advanced tyre technologies. Sustainability and regulatory compliance are focal points, while growth is aided by rising vehicle sales
News South Africa Imports: Rising cement imports threaten South Africa’s local manufacturers, PPC warns
South African cement manufacturer PPC has warned that rising cement imports could put further pressure on local producers, potentially undermining domestic production and investment.
News South Africa Imports: Why South Africa's Decision to Import Italian Grapes Matters Beyond Agricultural Trade
South Africa's decision to allow Italian table grape imports is more than a market-access agreement; it reflects a broader effort by both countries to deepen agricultural trade, diversify supply chains, and strengthen economic ties. The deal could serve as a stepping stone for wider cooperation in agribusiness, investment, and future market access negotiations for other agricultural products.
News South Africa Imports: Opinion: Steelmaking remains a key strategic industry for South Africa
In this opinion article, ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) stakeholder management and communications group manager Tami Didiza writes about the state of the South African steel industry, trade ...
News South Africa Imports: South Africa: SARS Customs Scales Up Digital Transformation
Customs division will scale up digital transformation and increase data usage to improve the facilitation of trade, revenue collection and compliance by import and export traders across South Africa's ...
News South Africa Imports: UK decision to ban trophy-hunting imports disregards South Africa’s conservation success, government says
Animal rights groups say trophy hunting is unsustainable in sub-Saharan Africa, but research finds a ban on imports could have negative socioeconomic consequences ...
