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SA agricultural exports to the U.S. were robust in the second quarter of 2025 | SA News

I was pleasantly surprised while looking through the second quarter of 2025 exports data for South Africa to notice that agricultural exports to the U.S. were quite strong.

But we must not be complacent in our engagements with the U.S. and start to believe the risk for the year has somewhat been averted. The goal of ensuring better access to the U.S. market remains critical, especially for agriculture (and the auto industry).

The data shows that South Africa’s agricultural exports to the U.S. in the second quarter of 2025 amounted to US$161 million, up 26% from the same period in 2024. This is not a matter of base effects, but a better performance.

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