Chamwe Kaira
Namibia exported petroleum jelly valued at N$3,100 to Greece and the Cayman Islands in May.
In contrast, the country imported petroleum jelly worth N$4.9 million during the same month, mainly from South Africa.
Between May 2024 and May 2025, the average monthly import value of petroleum jelly stood at N$3.7 million.
The highest import value was N$5.9 million in July 2024, while the lowest was N$1.1 million in April 2025.
In terms of trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Namibia exported goods worth N$5.3 billion to African countries and imported goods valued at N$5.7 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of N$421 million.
Exports to Africa accounted for 44.9% of Namibia’s total exports, while imports from the continent made up 49% of total imports. Namibia’s key African trading partners for exports were South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Zimbabwe.
Imports came largely from the same countries, with Morocco replacing Zimbabwe in the top five.
In May, Namibia recorded a food trade surplus of N$420 million.
From May 2024 to May 2025, the country maintained an average monthly food trade surplus of N$230 million.
The highest surplus was in December 2024 at N$669 million, followed by April 2025 and May 2024 at N$544 million and N$510 million, respectively.
Deficits in food trade were recorded only in three months during this period; N$139 million in September 2024, N$166 million in October 2024, and N$258 million in November 2024.
