Chamwe Kaira
Walvis Bay handled exports worth N$6.9 billion in March, maintaining its position as Namibia’s leading export gateway, according to trade statistics released by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA).
Eros Airport followed with exports valued at N$2.7 billion, while the Katima Mulilo border post recorded N$1.8 billion in outbound trade.
Walvis Bay also remained the country’s main import entry point, processing imports worth N$6 billion.
The Ariamsvlei border post handled imports valued at N$3.3 billion, while the Trans-Kalahari border post processed N$2.4 billion, reflecting the continued role of both coastal and land trade routes.
Sea transport accounted for N$7.1 billion, or 54.0% of total export value during March 2026. Main export commodities transported by sea included uranium and nickel ores and concentrates.
Road transport made up 23.3% of export value, with key exports including fish, petroleum oils and made-up textile articles. Air transport contributed 22.7%, mainly from high-value goods such as non-monetary gold.
Namibia exported 341,254 tonnes of goods during the month. This represented a 7.0% increase from February 2026 but a 1.4% decline compared to March 2025.
Sea exports reached 170,910 tonnes, increasing by 7.9% month-on-month and 1.1% year-on-year.
Road exports stood at 170,212 tonnes, reflecting a 6.0% monthly increase but a 3.9% annual decline. Air exports remained low at 132 tonnes, although they rose 21.3% from the previous month and 7.7% from the same period last year.
On the import side, road transport accounted for N$8.8 billion, or 57.0% of total imports. Main imports included nickel ores and concentrates, commercial motor vehicles and passenger vehicles.
Sea freight contributed 39.6% of imports, driven mainly by petroleum oils.
Air transport accounted for 3.4%, carrying goods such as diamonds, telecommunications equipment and engine parts.
Total imports reached 571 024 tonnes during March. This was an increase of 38.1% from February 2026 and 25.8% higher than in March 2025.
Sea imports rose to 330,351 tonnes, up 54.2% month-on-month and 25.8% year-on-year.
Road imports totalled 240 445 tonnes, increasing by 20.9% from February and 26.2% from March 2025. Air imports stood at 159 tonnes, showing a slight increase from the previous month but a decline compared to the same period last year.
