South Africa imported textiles and textile articles worth 16,746.0 million rand (~$900.86 million) in January–March 2025, up 7.1 per cent year-on-year, while exports rose 7.4 per cent to 5,921.3 million rand.
March imports fell 14.3 per cent from February, but exports surged 33.1 per cent.
In 2024, annual imports rose 10 per cent, and exports edged up 1.8 per cent.