# Parliament’s portfolio committee on Trade, Industry and Competition says, due to the significant trade and investment relationship between South Africa and the US, it is concerned about the impact of the 30-percent tariff hikes. Exports to America accounted for approximately eight-percent of South Africa’s total global exports of goods in 2024. The committee says it is concerned about the impact of the tariffs, particularly on automotives, steel, and agricultural products, among others, as affected South African exports will become less competitive in the US.
Parliament’s Trade committee is concerned about the impact of the US tariffs