Namibia sold more food to other countries than it spent buying food in January.
According to Namibia’s merchandise trade statistics for January, the country recorded a trade surplus of N$264 million on food items.
“Regarding trade of food items – excluding live animals – and beverages, in January 2025 Namibia was a net exporter of food items,” says statistician general Alex Shimuafeni.
However, the country recorded a trade deficit in beverages with N$161 million.
Shimuafeni says when compared to December and January last year, the country’s total trade deficit is worse.
“During January 2025, the country’s trade balance stood at a deficit of N$2.7 billion, worse when compared to a deficit of N$129 million and N$2.1 billion recorded in December 2024 and January 2024, respectively,” says Shimuafeni.
South Africa has remained the country’s top market for both exports and imports.
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