During January 2024, Namibia imported ‘Bread and Biscuits’ valued at N$22.9 million which was mostly sourced from South Africa, India and United Arab Emirates. Over the entire period (January 2023 to January 2024), the value of ‘Bread and Biscuits’ imported averaged N$29.6 million with the largest value of N$37.9 million recorded in October 2023 and...
Potatoes and lettuce (iceberg) are the only horticultural crops that may be imported into the country without restriction for January, although the 47% market share promotion (MSP) scheme applies. According to a notice to all horticultural traders issued by Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) chief executive Fidelis Mwazi, only 50% of all types of sweet potato...
Namibia imported a total of 4.9 million kilograms of livestock and meat products year to date (YTD), 0.9% lower when compared to the same period last year, research firm Simonis Storm has said. YTD, 75% of imports are pork products, while in 2022 it only consisted of 58% of total imports. “Namibia is reliant on...