South Africa Trade Fact Sheet

Type:

Trade Fact Sheet

Date Issued:

November 2024

Author(s):

Congress of South African Trade Unions

This trade fact sheet enhances international trade advocacy of South African trade unions, especially in their campaign to uphold labour rights within the AfCFTA. Drawing on national and international data sources, it provides a snapshot of international trade, focusing on revenue, imports, exports, and intra-Africa trade. It also describes the country’s export processing zones, industrial policy, and labour migration.