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Johannesburg - South Africa's trade account recorded a trade surplus of R2.5bn in September compared with a R3.7bn shortfall in August, the South African Revenue Service said on Monday.
"The change in the trade balance ... was mainly due to increased exports of precious and semi-precious stones and mineral products and increased imports of machinery and electrical appliances," SARS said.
Exports rose by 11.1% month-on-month to R67.8bn in September while imports edged up by 0.8% to R65.3bn.
Economists surveyed by Reuters expected a trade shortfall of R1.5bn for September but the number is traditionally volatile and difficult to forecast.
"The change in the trade balance ... was mainly due to increased exports of precious and semi-precious stones and mineral products and increased imports of machinery and electrical appliances," SARS said.
Exports rose by 11.1% month-on-month to R67.8bn in September while imports edged up by 0.8% to R65.3bn.
Economists surveyed by Reuters expected a trade shortfall of R1.5bn for September but the number is traditionally volatile and difficult to forecast.
