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MONTHLY TRADE STATISTICS BULLETIN JANUARY 2014 1

MONTHLY TRADE STATISTICS BULLETINJanuary 2014

MONTHLY TRADE STATISTICS BULLETIN JANUARY 20142

Mission, Vision and Core Values

MISSION STATEMENT“In a coordinated manner, we produce and disseminate relevant, quality and timely statis-tics that are fit-for-purpose in accordance with international standards and best practice”

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“Be a high performance institution in statistics delivery”

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IntegrityService focusTransparency

AccuracyPartnership


Preface

Foreign trade statistics plays an important role in Namibia’s economy as it measures values and quan-tities of goods that, by moving into or out of a country, add or subtract from a nation’s material stock of goods. Foreign trade statistics are essential for the formulation of monetary, fiscal, com-

mercial and regional integration policies. More importantly, in the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), reliable import statistics are crucial when it comes to revenue sharing among member states.

Since Namibia’s independence, government policy has been to: develop, promote and diversify the coun-try’s exports. It also helped to expand and consolidate market shares of existing markets and penetrate new markets. One of the goals was to reduce reliance on imports from one or two main trading partners. Prior to independence, trade flow between Namibia and the rest of the world was not independently recorded. Since 1990, positive developments have taken place, both in the particulars recorded and the methods of recording. Computerization of procedures at the Directorate of Customs and Excise in the Ministry of Finance continues to enhance the timely dissemination and analysis of trade statistics through prompt transfer of captured trade data at Customs to the NSA.

This bulletin presents the monthly trade data for January 2014, excluding data pertaining to electricity.

John SteytlerStatistician-General

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Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION 5

2. KEY DEVELOPMENTS 6

2.1 REVISIONS 6

2.2 TRADE BALANCE 6

2.3 EXPORTS TO KEY MARKETS 7

2.4 IMPORTS FROM KEY MARKETS 8

2.5 TOP EXPORTS 9

2.6 TOP IMPORTS 10

3. TRADE BY ECONOMIC REGIONS 11

3.1 EXPORTS 12

3.2 IMPORTS 13

TRADE BY MODE OF TRANSPORT 14

3.3 EXPORTS 14

3.4 IMPORTS 15

4. CONCLUSION 16

5. LIST OF TERMS AND DEFINITIONS 17

6. APPENDIX 18

6.1 TRADE BY FOB VALUE 18

6.2 MAIN EXPORT DESTINATION 18

6.3 MAIN SOURCE OF IMPORTS 18

6.4 TOP TEN EXPORTS 19

6.5 TOP TEN RE-EXPORTS 19

6.6 TOP TEN IMPORTS 19

6.7 EXPORT PRODUCTS TO KEY MARKETS 20

6.8 IMPORT PRODUCTS FROM KEY MARKETS 21

6.9 TRADE BY OFFICE 22


1. Introduction

The mandate of the Namibia Statistics Agency is to produce and disseminate relevant, quality and timely statistics. This includes statistics relating to imports and exports. This report presents a summary of trade statistics in terms of imports and exports of merchandise goods as observed in January 2014.

Foreign trade statistics derived from records of trade flows across international borders are invaluable for the formu-lation of commercial, fiscal and monetary policies of any country. The basic information for the compilation of trade statistics is collected and captured based on import/export declarations made by traders.


Table 1 December revisions

2. Key Developments2.1 Revisions

Revisions on trade data are made every month; this happens each time a new monthly data file is imported into the database. In some months, revisions are negligible while in other months they are significant.

Table 1 shows the revisions made to the December 2013 data after the monthly data file of January 2014 was imported into the database.

2.2 Trade Balance

Namibia’s trade balance recorded a deficit valued at N$1.3 billion in January 2014. It narrowed by 76.3 percent when compared to revised figures of last month in which the deficit was quoted to be N$5.5 billion. On a yearly basis, the deficit grew by 44.7 percent from N$900 million. The deficit in January narrowed compared to December because of a decline in the value of imports by 41.5 percent from N$8.8 billion to N$5.2 bn. This is the lowest import value since June 2013. Domestic demand for ores from Switzerland and from Bulgaria declined by 93.0 percent to N$266 million compared to N$3.8 billion a month earlier. The overall value of imported goods from Switzerland alone fell by 92.8 percent to N$245 million from N$3.4 billion in December 2013. When compared to the same month of the preceding year, imports declined slightly by 0.8 percent. The main import items include mineral fuels and oils; boilers and machin-ery; and copper and articles thereof.

Export earnings grew by 16.4 percent to N$3.9 billion compared to December 2013 as revenue from sales to all major markets except Angola and Botswana grew. Exports to Singapore grew strongly to N$162 million from N$13 million a month ago, while a strong growth in exports to China was also recorded, from N$11 million last month to N$107 mil-lion. On the other hand, export earnings declined by 10.4 percent from N$4.3 billion on a yearly basis. Beef exports dropped by 31.6 percent to N$46 million, which affected in particular the trade with the UK. The value of beef ex-ported to the UK declined by 40.7 percent to N$10.8 million from N$18.2 million a month ago. The lower value of beef exports can be attributed to the drought last year and the subsequent increase in livestock marketing combined with improving grazing conditions since the beginning of this year.

As per Dec-‐13 report Revised Dec-‐13 DifferenceExport 3,148 3,308 160Import 8,365 8,811 446Trade balance -‐5,217 -‐5,503 -‐286

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2.3 Exports to key markets

Namibia’s export markets in January 2014 were dominated by South Africa, Switzerland, Angola and Canada. The Ex-port Processing Zone also contributed significantly to Namibia’s export revenues. These export markets accounted for 65.0 percent of total export earnings. The overall value of export earnings from these markets rose by 61.8 percent to N$2.5 billion compared to N$1.5 billion a month ago. When compared to the same month of the preceding year, export revenue from these markets grew by 25.8 percent from N$2.0 billion.

In value terms, exports increased the most to South Africa and Canada (up by about N$300 million each) and to Swit-zerland (up by about N$250 million). In relative terms exports expanded by 1,180 percent to Singapore, 864 per cent to China and 611 per cent to Canada, always from a low basis though. Exports to Singapore grew from N$12 million a month ago to N$161 million because of the demand for zinc. Switzerland moved two places up to be the second export destination from being the fourth a month ago.

Botswana moved nine places down the list, from being the fifth to the fourteenth place as Namibia’s export destina-tion. The export value to Botswana fell by 80.4 percent to N$41 million from N$209 million a month ago; similarly, it fell by 94.6 percent from N$75 million a year earlier. This is due to the decline in sales of diamonds to that country. Additionally, export revenue from Angola weakened compared to last month. While exports to Canada increased sig-nificantly on a monthly basis it weakened on a yearly basis by 16.7 percent.

Export shares to the top five markets are shown in Chart 2.

Chart 1 Trade Balance in N$ million

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Chart 2 Main export destinations

2.4 Imports from key markets

The main countries from which Namibia imported goods during the month of January 2014 were South Africa, Ger-many, Switzerland, and USA. The Export Processing Zone was also among the top five import markets for Namibia in the period under review. These markets accounted for 80.4 percent of total imports, down from 82.4 percent a month earlier and up from 71.4 percent a year ago. The overall import expenditure weakened by 41.5 percent from N$8.8 billion last month to N$5.15 billion and by 0.8 percent from N$5.20 billion a year ago.

The decline in import expenditure was caused by weakening domestic demand for ores mainly from Switzerland and Bulgaria by 91.2 percent to N$339 million compared to N$3.7 billion a month ago. A substantial decline in the value of imports was also noted from countries such as Zambia (17.0 percent), DRC (16.8 percent) and RSA (12.0 percent).

The decline in imports from Zambia was caused by copper and cereals, while the drop in imports from the DRC was caused by copper. Lower import values of beverages and mineral fuels and oils caused the fall in imports from RSA. Import shares from the top five markets are shown in Chart 3.

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2.5 Top exports

Namibia’s five main export commodities during the month of January 2014 were ores, fish, precious stones, zinc and electrical machinery. The overall export value for these commodities rose by 50.0 percent as revenue from sales in-creased to N$2.6 billion compared to N$1.7 billion a month ago. These commodities accounted for 67.1 percent of total export earnings, up from 52.1 percent a month ago and down from 71.6 percent a year earlier.

Exports of zinc rose sharply to N$418 million from N$23 million a month earlier as external demand by Singapore increased. High external demand for copper by Switzerland was the cause for a sharp increase in copper exports by 99.2 percent to N$155 million compared to N$78 million a month ago and from N$101 million a year earlier. A once off shipment to South Korea valued at N$7 million also contributed to a higher export value of copper. Exports of electrical machinery rose substantially as demand by RSA increased to N$288 million from N$3 million a month ago.

The overall export value of meat, beverages and ores fell by 16.2 percent to N$927 million compared to N$1.1 billion a month earlier. The decline in meat export emanates from supply constraints since farmers sold their livestock last year in order to adjust to the drought and are now re-stocking or keeping the herd size because of improving grazing condi-tions. Low demand of beverages by RSA, Zambia, Angola and Mozambique was a cause for a drop in beverage export by 39.0 percent to N$119 million from N$196 million a month ago. The overall export value of ores was affected as a result of low demand by Switzerland.

Chart 3 Main sources of imports

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2.6 Top imports

Namibia’s top five import commodities during the month of January 2014 were mineral fuels and oils; boilers and ma-chinery; copper and articles thereof; vehicles; and precious stones (diamond). The overall import value for these com-modities increased by 70.9 percent as domestic expenditure rose to N$2.7 billion from N$1.6 billion a month earlier and from N$1.9 billion a year ago. These commodities accounted for 51.6 percent of total import expenditure, up from 17.8 percent a month earlier and up from 36.3 percent a year ago.

There was a strong increase in the import value of mineral fuels and oils by 230.5 percent to N$794 million from N$240 million last month and from N$156 million a year earlier. This follows an overall increase in domestic demand, mainly from RSA and Germany to N$757 million from N$208 million last month and from N$116 a year ago. Furthermore, the EPZ contributed to the sharp rise in diamond imports to Namibia while the cause for a sharp rise in copper import was due to high domestic demand from RSA.

The overall value of beverages, electrical machinery and vehicles weakened by 29.8 percent as domestic demand fell to N$750 million from N$1.1 billion a month ago and by 41.4 percent from N$1.3 billion a year ago.

Chart 4 Top ten exports

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3. Trade by economic regions3.1 Exports

The number one export market for Namibia was the Southern African Customs Union (SACU). The value of export revenue from SACU rose by 19.9 percent to N$882 million compared to N$736 million last month. SACU accounted for 22.9 percent of total export earnings, up from 22.2 percent last month but down from 32.9 percent a year ago. How-ever, export revenue from SACU fell by 37.7 percent from N$1.4 billion on a yearly basis.

The Non SACU-SADC region was the second largest export market for Namibia, accounting for a share of 17.9 percent of total exports. This is lower than a month ago (21.7 percent), but up from 15.4 percent a year earlier. The export value from this region declined by 4.1 percent to N$688 million compared to N$718 million in the previous month, but increased by 3.9 percent from N$662 million in January 2013.

EFTA occupied the third position as Namibia’s important export destination. Export revenue from this region grew by 61.6 percent to N$642 million from N$397 million a month ago. When compared to the same month last year, exports rose by 46.1 percent from N$439 million. The region accounted for 16.7 percent of total export revenue, up from 12.0 percent a month earlier and from 10.2 percent a year ago.

In addition, the EU, COMESA and BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) also contributed significantly towards Namibia’s export revenue. When compared to other regions, the EAC’s contribution to Namibia’s export earnings remain insignif-icant, though strong growths of 82.1 percent and 34.0 percent were noted on a monthly and annual basis, respectively. Exports to EAC countries amounted to N$3.4 million in January 2014 compared to N$1.8 million (December 2013) and N$2.5 million in January 2013.

Chart 5 Top five imports

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3.2 ImportsDuring the month under review, Namibia mostly imported from SACU compared to other economic regions. Import expenditure from SACU amounted to N$3.2 billion representing 61.4 percent of total imports, up from 41.2 percent a month ago but down from 67.1 percent a year earlier. The Import value from SACU weakened by 12.1 percent from N$3.6 billion during the previous month. Similarly, it fell by 7.8 percent from N$3.5 billion a year ago.

The EU was the second largest import market for Namibia in January 2014. It accounted for 11.0 percent of total import expenditure, up from 7.5 percent a month ago, and up from 8.0 percent a year earlier. Overall, import expenditure to the EU declined by 13.1 percent to N$571 million from N$657 million a month ago, but rose by 38.0 percent from N$414 million a year earlier.

BRIC occupied the third position as Namibia’s source of imports. The overall import value from BRIC grew by 67.3 percent to N$250 million from N$150 million a month ago and by 1.3 percent from N$247 million a year earlier. It ac-counted for 4.8 percent of total import expenditure, up from 1.7 percent a month ago, and remained constant at 4.8 percent on a yearly basis. Expenditure on imports from EFTA declined by 92.8 percent to N$245 million to N$3.4 billion a month earlier as shown by Chart 7 on account of a drop in ore imports from Switzerland.

Chart 6 Export by economic regions

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4. Trade by mode of transport4.1 Exports

Sea transport accounted for 48.5 percent of total exports in January 2014, an increase from 43.2 percent one month earlier and from 47.0 percent recorded in the same month of the preceding year.

Road transport accounted for 46.5 percent of Namibia’s total exports, down from 50.6 percent in the previous month but up from 31.0 percent in the same month in 2013.

Air transport accounted for 4.8 percent of total exports in the period under review, a decline from 5.9 percent in the previous month and from 21.8 percent when compared with the same month in 2013.

Chart 8 Exports by mode of transport

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3.4 Imports

Road transport accounted for 68.4 percent of total imports in January 2014, up from 39.0 percent a month earlier and up from 63.3 percent when compared to the corresponding month in 2013.

Sea transport took second place with 27.4 percent of total imports in the period under review, down from 59.0 percent in the previous month and from 28.9 percent in the same month of the preceding year.

Air transport accounted for 3.5 percent of total imports, up from 1.7 percent in the previous month and down from 7.1 percent in the corresponding period of 2013. Rail transport accounted for 0.6 percent of total imports during the month under review, up from 0.3 percent a month earlier and down from 0.7 percent in the preceding year.

Chart 9 Import by mode of transport

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5. ConclusionIn January 2014, Namibia’s trade balance recorded a deficit amounting to N$1.3 billion. This shows a substantial im-provement compared to the deficit of N$5.5 billion a month ago but an increase from N$900 million in the same month of the preceding year. The deficit can be attributed to a drop in diamond exports and an increase in mineral fuels.

During the period under review, Namibia’s key export markets in terms of importance were South Africa, Switzerland, Angola, Canada and the EPZ. Namibia’s imports were mainly sourced from South Africa, the EPZ, Germany, Switzerland and the USA.

Major exported commodities included ores, fish, precious stones (diamonds), zinc and electrical machinery. Major imports comprised of mineral fuel and oils; boilers; copper; vehicles and precious stones.

In terms of economic blocs, Namibia’s exports were mostly destined to SACU, Non SACU-SADC, EFTA, the EU and COMESA. Imports were mainly sourced from the same economic regions with SACU topping the list followed by the EU, BRIC, EFTA and COMESA.

Namibia mostly exported her commodities by sea, road and air respectively, while imported commodities were trans-ported by road, sea and air.


6. ListofTermsandDefinitionsExport Processing Zone (EPZ): An Export Processing Zone (EPZ) is a Customs area where one is allowed to import ma-chinery, equipment and material for the manufacture of export goods under security, without payment of duty. The imported goods are subject to customs control at importation, through the manufacturing process, to the time of sale/export, or duty payment for home consumption.

Trade Balance: The commercial balance or net exports (sometimes symbolized as NX), is the difference between the monetary value of exports and imports of output in an economy over a certain period.

TradeDeficit: Is an economic measure of a negative trade balance in which a country’s imports exceeds its exports.

Trade Surplus: Is an economic measure of a positive trade balance in which a country’s exports exceeds its imports.


6. Appendix6.1 Trade by fob value

6.2 Mainexportdestination

6.3 Main source of imports

2014 2013EX (N$ m) Share IM (N$ m) Share EX (N$ m) Share IM (N$ m) Share

January 3,852 100 4,820 100 4,297 56.5 4,869 37.0 December -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ 3,308 43.5 8,296 63.0 Total 3,852 100 4,820 100 7,605 100.0 13,164 100.0

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Value (N$ m) Share Value (N$ m) Share Value (N$ m) Share Monthly AnnuallySouth Africa 839 21.8 526 15.9 662 15.4 59.6 26.8Switzerland 640 16.6 388 11.7 439 10.2 64.8 45.8Angola 363 9.4 444 13.4 290 6.8 -‐18.2 25.2Canada 348 9.0 49 1.5 418 9.7 610.9 -‐16.7Export Processing Zone 312 8.1 140 4.2 181 4.2 123.5 72.5Spain 208 5.4 183 5.5 162 3.8 13.5 28.0Zambia 180 4.7 94 2.8 56 1.3 91.7 221.8Singapore 162 4.2 13 0.4 0 0.0 1,180.3 278,483.6Italy 128 3.3 47 1.4 38 0.9 170.1 239.9China 107 2.8 11 0.3 24 0.6 864.0 337.2Other countries 564 14.6 1,413 42.7 2,027 47.2 -‐60.1 -‐72.2Total 3,852 100.0 3,308 100.0 4,297 100.0 16.4 -‐10.4

Partner Jan-‐14 Dec-‐13 Jan-‐13 Percentage change

Value (N$ m) Share Value (N$ m) Share Value (N$ m) Share Monthly AnnuallyOres 748 19.4 834 25.2 831 19.3 -‐10.3 -‐9.9Fish 632 16.4 524 15.8 704 16.4 20.7 -‐10.2Precious stones (diamonds) 475 12.3 308 9.3 1,091 25.4 54.2 -‐56.5Zinc and articles thereof 418 10.8 23 0.7 428 10.0 1,732.4 -‐2.4Electrical machinery and equipment 309 8.0 33 1.0 21 0.5 827.4 1,373.9Vehicles 245 6.4 231 7.0 182 4.2 5.9 34.3Boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances 181 4.7 95 2.9 82 1.9 90.3 120.1Copper and articles thereof 165 4.3 79 2.4 217 5.0 108.3 -‐24.0Beverages, Spirits and Vinegar 132 3.4 204 6.2 174 4.1 -‐35.1 -‐24.0Meat 46 1.2 67 2.0 109 2.5 -‐31.6 -‐57.8Other commodities 499 13.0 908 27.5 457 10.6 -‐45.0 9.2Total 3,852 100.0 3,308 100.0 4,297 100.0 16.4 -‐10.4

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6.4 Top ten exports

6.5 Top ten re-exports

6.6 Top ten imports

Value (N$ m) Share Value (N$ m) Share Value (N$ m) Share Monthly AnnuallyOres 748 19.4 834 25.2 831 19.3 -‐10.3 -‐9.9Fish 632 16.4 524 15.8 704 16.4 20.7 -‐10.2Precious stones (diamonds) 475 12.3 308 9.3 1,091 25.4 54.2 -‐56.5Zinc and articles thereof 418 10.8 23 0.7 428 10.0 1,732.4 -‐2.4Electrical machinery and equipment 309 8.0 33 1.0 21 0.5 827.4 1,373.9Vehicles 245 6.4 231 7.0 182 4.2 5.9 34.3Boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances 181 4.7 95 2.9 82 1.9 90.3 120.1Copper and articles thereof 165 4.3 79 2.4 217 5.0 108.3 -‐24.0Beverages, Spirits and Vinegar 132 3.4 204 6.2 174 4.1 -‐35.1 -‐24.0Meat 46 1.2 67 2.0 109 2.5 -‐31.6 -‐57.8Other commodities 499 13.0 908 27.5 457 10.6 -‐45.0 9.2Total 3,852 100.0 3,308 100.0 4,297 100.0 16.4 -‐10.4

Jan-‐14 Dec-‐13 Jan-‐13HS AND COMMODITY DESCRIPTIONS Percentage change

Value (N$ m) Share Value (N$ m) Share Value (N$ m) Share Monthly AnnuallyVehicles 38.29 49.6 40.46 41.1 45.95 38.9 -‐5.4 -‐16.7Boilers and machinery 29.56 38.3 33.93 34.4 53.24 45.0 -‐12.9 -‐44.5Electrical machinery and equipment 4.56 5.9 12.07 12.2 8.03 6.8 -‐62.3 -‐43.3Aircraft, spacecraft and parts thereof 2.70 3.5 7.10 7.2 3.24 2.7 -‐61.9 -‐16.6Optical, medical and surgical instruments 1.25 1.6 2.22 2.3 2.31 2.0 -‐43.7 -‐45.9Arms and ammunition 0.33 0.4 0.81 0.8 0.58 0.5 -‐58.8 -‐42.8Articles of iron or steel 0.09 0.1 0.41 0.4 0.52 0.4 -‐78.9 -‐83.4Railway or tramway locomotives 0.08 0.1 0.15 0.2 1.12 0.9 -‐45.4 -‐92.7Ships, Boats and Floating Structures 0.08 0.1 0.02 0.0 0.70 0.6 241.5 -‐88.5Clocks and Watches and parts thereof 0.06 0.1 0.06 0.1 0.06 0.1 13.3 1.0Other commodities 0.16 0.2 1.30 1.3 2.50 2.1 -‐87.5 -‐93.5Total 77.17 100.0 98.54 100.0 118.26 100.0 -‐21.7 -‐34.7

HS AND COMMODITY DESCRIPTIONS Jan-‐14 Dec-‐13 Jan-‐13 Percentage change

Value (N$ m) Share Value (N$ m) Share Value (N$ m) Share Monthly AnnuallyMineral fuels and oils 794 15.3 240 2.7 156 3.0 230.5 409.0Boilers and machinery 519 10.0 383 4.3 552 10.7 35.4 -‐5.9Copper and articles thereof 511 9.8 174 2.0 147 2.8 193.2 248.2Vehicles 463 8.9 637 7.2 669 13.0 -‐27.4 -‐30.8Precious stones (Diamond) 393 7.6 133 1.5 348 6.8 195.0 13.0Articles of iron or steel 197 3.8 138 1.6 260 5.0 43.6 -‐24.0Electrical machinery and equipment 176 3.4 271 3.1 470 9.1 -‐34.9 -‐62.5Pharmaceutical products 120 2.3 104 1.2 108 2.1 14.9 11.0Beverages, Spirits and Vinegar 110 2.1 160 1.8 140 2.7 -‐31.0 -‐21.4Inorganic chemicals 97 1.9 81 0.9 77 1.5 19.8 26.0Other commodities 1,817 35.0 6,490 73.7 2,227 43.2 -‐72.0 -‐18.4Total 5,197 100.0 8,811 100.0 5,153 100.0 -‐41.0 0.9

Jan-‐14 Dec-‐13 Jan-‐13HS AND COMMODITY DESCRIPTIONSPercentage change


6.7 Export products to key markets

Value (N$m) Share Value (N$m) Share Value (N$m) Share85:Electrical machinery and equipment 288 34.3 3 0.5 4 0.7 71:Precious stones (diamond) 99 11.8 50 9.5 100 18.5 03:Fish 80 9.6 69 13.1 66 12.3 84:Boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances 77 9.2 64 12.2 39 7.1 22:Beverages, spirits and vinegar 68 8.1 110 21.0 122 22.7 Other products 228 27.1 230 43.7 208 38.6 Total 839 100.0 526 100.0 539 100.0

Value (N$m) Share Value (N$m) Share Value (N$m) Share26:Ores, slag and ash 298 46.6 303 78.0 48 49.6 79:Zinc and articles thereof 185 28.9 -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ 74:Copper and articles thereof 155 24.3 78 20.1 49 50.2 28:Inorganic chemicals 1 0.2 2 0.6 0 0.0 03:Fish 0 0.0 -‐ -‐ 0 0.1 Other products 0 0.0 5 1.3 0 0.0 Total 640 100.0 388 100.0 97 100.0

Value (N$m) Share Value (N$m) Share Value (N$m) Share87:Vehicles 171 47.2 158 35.6 76 28.0 84:Boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances 24 6.6 27 6.0 13 5.0 94:Furniture and beddings 22 6.0 49 11.0 17 6.4 85:Electrical machinery and equipment 18 4.9 29 6.5 11 4.2 03:Fish 15 4.1 15 3.4 37 13.7 Other products 114 31.3 166 37.5 116 42.8 Total 363 100.0 444 100.0 270 100.0

Value (N$m) Share Value (N$m) Share Value (N$m) Share26:Ores, slag and ash 348 99.9 49 99.3 74 99.8 97:Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques 0 0.1 0 0.4 0 0.0 99:Used personal effects 0 0.0 -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ 33:Essential oils and resinoid 0 0.0 -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ 61:Articles of apparel and clothing accessories 0 0.0 -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ Other products 0 0.0 0 0.3 0 0.1 Total 348 100.0 49 100.0 74 100.0

Value (N$m) Share Value (N$m) Share Value (N$m) Share71: Precious stones (diamond) 312 100.0 140 100.0 82 100.0 Total 312 100.0 140 100.0 82 100.0

HS and commodity descriptionsSouth Africa

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HS and commodity descriptionsSwitzerland

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HS and commodity descriptionsAngola

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HS and commodity descriptionsCanada

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HS and commodity descriptionsExport Processing Zone (EPZ)

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6.8 Import products from key markets

Value (N$m) Share Value (N$m) Share Value (N$m) Share87:Vehicles 626 20.0 563 15.8 411 15.4 84:Boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances 325 10.4 248 7.0 296 11.1 85:Electrical machinery and equipment 208 6.6 203 5.7 130 4.9 73:Articles of iron or steel 147 4.7 120 3.4 120 4.5 22:Beverages, spirits and vinegar 124 4.0 142 4.0 89 3.3 Other products 1,705 54.4 2,290 64.2 1,620 60.8 Total 3,136 100.0 3,565 100.0 2,666 100.0

Value (N$m) Share Value (N$m) Share Value (N$m) Share71: Precious stones (diamond) 341 99.5 119 97.6 50 96.9 87:Vehicles 2 0.5 3 2.3 2 3.1 Other products -‐ -‐ 0 0.1 -‐ -‐ Total 343 100.0 121 100.0 52 100.0

Value (N$m) Share Value (N$m) Share Value (N$m) Share85:Electrical machinery and equipment 144 56.0 12 13.8 7 11.3 84:Boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances 33 12.8 11 12.6 20 31.8 10:Cereals 32 12.5 0 0.0 -‐ -‐ 28:Inorganic chemicals 16 6.1 17 19.2 0 0.3 73:Articles of iron or steel 5 1.8 1 1.0 3 4.2 Other products 28 10.9 48 53.4 33 52.3 Total 258 100.0 89 100.0 63 100.0

Value (N$m) Share Value (N$m) Share Value (N$m) Share26:Ores, slag and ash 172 70.4 3,376 99.0 -‐ -‐ 27:Mineral fuels and mineral oils 35 14.1 27 0.8 41 44.6 25:Salt, sulphur; earths and stone 33 13.6 -‐ -‐ 33 36.8 02:Meat 2 0.8 0 0.0 -‐ -‐ 85:Electrical machinery and equipment 1 0.6 1 0.0 0 0.0 Other products 1 0.5 5 0.1 17 18.6 Total 245 100.0 3,409 100.0 91 100.0

HS and commodity descriptionsGermany

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HS and commodity descriptionsSwitzerland

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HS and commodity descriptionsSouth Africa

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HS and commodity descriptionsExport Processing Zone (EPZ)

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Value (N$m) Share Value (N$m) Share Value (N$m) Share84:Boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances 96 59.5 43 58.7 2 20.6 39:Plastics and articles thereof 41 25.4 19 25.7 0 0.8 85:Electrical machinery and equipment 10 6.4 1 0.9 1 12.1 87:Vehicles 6 3.9 3 3.4 2 21.4 90:Optical, photographic and cinematographic 1 0.9 1 1.8 0 2.0 Other products 6 3.9 7 9.5 5 43.1 Total 162 100.0 74 100.0 11 100.0

HS and commodity descriptionsUnited States of America

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6.9 Tradebyoffice

Value (N$m) Share Value (N$m) Share Value (N$m) Share Value (N$m) Share Value (N$m) Share Value (N$m) ShareWalvis Bay 1,414.15 36.7 1,160.75 22.5 1,356.27 41.0 863.15 9.8 1,386.00 42.8 829.88 23.3Ariamsvlei 483.70 12.6 1,033.30 20.1 185.01 5.6 976.23 11.1 160.07 4.9 655.41 18.4Lüderitz 459.51 11.9 139.19 2.7 81.04 2.5 255.03 2.9 168.33 5.2 173.81 4.9Windhoek Regional Warehouse Office 360.73 9.4 341.15 6.6 257.96 7.8 120.17 1.4 -‐ 0.0 -‐ 0.0Oshikango 342.80 8.9 5.06 0.1 409.37 12.4 7.44 0.1 211.85 6.5 5.31 0.1Trans Kalahari 258.33 6.7 1,174.43 22.8 434.42 13.1 1,201.45 13.6 230.25 7.1 860.62 24.2Wenela 184.28 4.8 9.39 0.2 109.34 3.3 14.48 0.2 55.76 1.7 15.70 0.4Noordoewer 155.73 4.0 485.19 9.4 333.51 10.1 541.25 6.1 108.61 3.4 403.06 11.3Chief Hosea Kutako Intl Airport 136.21 3.5 183.70 3.6 75.70 2.3 148.63 1.7 85.53 2.6 81.42 2.3Katima Mulilo 16.95 0.4 0.12 0.0 19.58 0.6 0.02 0.0 7.10 0.2 0.69 0.0Ngoma 12.44 0.3 25.37 0.5 10.40 0.3 35.01 0.4 5.13 0.2 11.04 0.3Omahenene 10.23 0.3 0.03 0.0 6.20 0.2 0.01 0.0 7.84 0.2 0.00 0.0Oranjemund 8.99 0.2 63.45 1.2 1.80 0.1 45.58 0.5 3.34 0.1 47.85 1.3Katwitwi 5.20 0.1 0.11 0.0 18.14 0.5 0.46 0.0 10.55 0.3 0.00 0.0Rundu 0.92 0.0 0.22 0.0 4.11 0.1 0.16 0.0 0.96 0.0 1.49 0.0Ruacana 0.59 0.0 -‐ 0.0 3.44 0.1 -‐ 0.0 5.65 0.2 -‐ 0.0Mohembo 0.52 0.0 7.08 0.1 1.24 0.0 10.26 0.1 1.05 0.0 8.75 0.2Tsumeb 0.17 0.0 268.99 5.2 -‐ 0.0 4,273.16 48.5 0.31 0.0 2.36 0.1Swakopmund 0.06 0.0 0.97 0.0 0.03 0.0 0.08 0.0 0.01 0.0 2.57 0.1Windhoek Regional Office 0.05 0.0 37.46 0.7 0.08 0.0 24.54 0.3 81.94 2.5 104.89 2.9Oshakati 0.02 0.0 25.70 0.5 0.01 0.0 30.46 0.3 -‐ 0.0 4.51 0.1Keetmanshoop 0.01 0.0 5.99 0.1 -‐ 0.0 3.23 0.0 -‐ 0.0 2.16 0.1F. P. du Toit -‐ 0.0 161.44 3.1 -‐ 0.0 230.65 2.6 -‐ 0.0 129.74 3.6Windhoek Regional Excise Office -‐ 0.0 22.86 0.4 -‐ 0.0 27.56 0.3 0.26 0.0 23.48 0.7Impalila Island -‐ 0.0 0.47 0.0 -‐ 0.0 1.41 0.0 -‐ 0.0 0.31 0.0Gobabis -‐ 0.0 0.42 0.0 -‐ 0.0 0.06 0.0 -‐ 0.0 0.06 0.0Otjiwarongo -‐ 0.0 0.21 0.0 -‐ 0.0 0.18 0.0 -‐ 0.0 0.40 0.0Klein Manase -‐ 0.0 0.14 0.0 -‐ 0.0 0.14 0.0 0.01 0.0 0.15 0.0Ondangwa -‐ 0.0 0.11 0.0 -‐ 0.0 0.31 0.0 -‐ 0.0 3.47 0.1Eros Airport -‐ 0.0 -‐ 0.0 -‐ 0.0 0.20 0.0 705.16 21.8 190.15 5.3Grootfontein -‐ 0.0 -‐ 0.0 -‐ 0.0 0.01 0.0 -‐ 0.0 0.54 0.0Total 3,851.60 100.0 5,153.30 100.0 3,307.66 100.0 8,811.31 100.0 3,235.70 100.0 3,559.84 100.0

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