Zimbabwe last year imported meat products from South Africa
worth US$1 097 743 via Beitbridge Border Post. It is understood that the majority of the imports were
poultry products.
The Herald also understands that beef imports between the
two countries have been fluctuating due to constant outbreaks of foot-and-mouth
which affects cattle from either country. According to the Zimbabwe Revenue
Authority’s (Zimra) head of communications Mr Francis Chimanda US$192 923,80
worth of poultry cuts were imported in six months of last year. The import
values were recorded during the multi-currency era when the value of the Bond
Notes and US dollars were pegged at 1: 1.
“There were no beef or chicken imports for some months in
2018,” said Mr Chimanda.
“During the same period under review, there were no
significant meat products exported to South Africa besides about 9 660 kg of
meat and edible meat offals of reptiles valued at US$12 075.”
Zimra reported that South Africa has a large market share
in retail shops investments in other SADC countries and among others, Zimbabwe
is believed to be South Africa’s biggest trading partner in SADC. In 2018,
South Africa is believed to have exported goods worth over US$1 billion to
Zimbabwe formally via Beitbridge alone. Zimra said recently that a total of
US$307 133 023,59 was collected from imports originating from South Africa that
came through Beitbridge last year.
“Most products imported from South Africa via Beitbridge
Border Post include basic commodities/groceries and mining consumables.
“In terms of exports we process mainly chrome concentrate,
nickel ores, petalite, and unmanufactured flue cured tobacco and fresh produce.
“Last year we handled the following bills of entries on
commercial goods (Imports) 78 747 and (Exports to RSA 32 854). In addition, we
process about 2 043 vehicle imports from South Africa via Beitbridge Border
Post monthly,” said the revenue body. The organisation said on average they
process 5 676 trucks at Beitbridge, which come from South Africa monthly.
Herald
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