Chamwe Kaira
Walvis Bay exported goods worth nearly N$7 billion in June, according to the latest International Merchandise Trade Statistics Bulletin released by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA).
Sea transport remained the top channel, moving exports valued at N$6.9 billion, equal to 56.7% of all exports. The shipments mainly included uranium, fish and copper products.
Air was the second most used mode, carrying 23.6% of exports, mostly non-monetary gold and diamonds.
Road transport followed with 19.7%, with fish, petroleum oils and sulphur among the main goods.
In total, 312 464 tonnes of goods left the country in June. This was 15% less than May but 11% higher than June 2024. By road, 177 059 tonnes were exported, showing a rise of 7.3% from May and 8.9% from last year.
By sea, 135 248 tonnes were recorded, a 33.1% drop from May but 13.8% higher than June 2024. Only 122 tonnes went out by air, down both month-on-month and year-on-year.
Imports were dominated by road transport, with goods worth N$6.8 billion, or 60.5% of total imports.
Vehicles, base metal ores and nickel ores made up the bulk of this category. Sea transport followed with 35.4%, led by petroleum oils, rubber tyres and sulphur. Air accounted for 4%, carrying diamonds and telecommunications equipment.
Walvis Bay led as the main exit point for exports, handling N$6.5 billions in exports.
Eros Airport processed N$2.6 billion, while Katima Mulilo border posts accounted for N$1.3 billion. On the import side, Walvis Bay also led imports with N$3.9 billion. Ariamsvlei followed with N$2.7 billion and the Trans Kalahari border posts with N$1.9 billion.
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Walvis Bay remains the main point for Namibian exports.
– Photo: Namport
