Measured at a seasonally adjusted basis, the rand value of imports increased by 4.8% month-on-month in September 2017. Measured at a 3 months annualised basis, imports were 19.7% lower, while import growth over the past 12 months amounted to -1.9%. The rand value of exports decreased by 10.1% month-on-month in September 2017. Measured at a 3 months annualised basis, exports were up by 7.2%, while exports over the past 12 months were 6.6% higher than a year ago.
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