Staff Writer
The port of Walvis Bay remained Namibia’s leading gateway for international trade in July 2026, handling the highest value of both exports and imports among the country’s major border posts and offices.
According to Namibia’s latest trade statistics, by the Namibia Statistics Agency, goods worth N$3.9 billion were exported through Walvis Bay during the month.
Eros Airport was the second-largest export point, facilitating exports valued at N$2.3 billion, followed by the Katima Mulilo border post with N$1.7 billion.
On the import side, Walvis Bay also maintained its position as the country’s largest entry point for goods, handling imports valued at N$6.3 billion.
Ariamsvlei border post ranked second, facilitating imports worth N$3.5 billion, while the Trans-Kalahari border post handled imports valued at N$2.3 billion.
Meanwhile, trade through the Ngoma border post showed a sharp increase in imports in July 2026. Total imports through the border post rose to N$293 million, compared to N$146 million in June 2026.
Exports through Ngoma, however, declined to N$139 million in July from N$164 million in the preceding month.
Petroleum oils were the leading export commodity through Ngoma during July, accounting for N$118.8 million, or 85.6% of total exports through the border post.
Fish was the second-largest export commodity at N$5.2 million, followed by wheat and meslin, unmilled, valued at N$5 million.
On the import side, other crude minerals dominated trade through Ngoma, accounting for N$221.3 million, representing 75.4% of total imports.
Medicinal and pharmaceutical products accounted for imports valued at N$25.4 million, while alcoholic beverages amounted to N$17.5 million.
Namibia’s trade with other African countries also remained a significant component of the country’s overall trade activity during July.
Intra-African exports amounted to N$6.2 billion, while imports from African countries totalled N$7.3 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of N$1.2 billion.
Total trade between Namibia and the rest of the continent stood at N$13.5 billion during the month.
Exports to African markets accounted for 58% of Namibia’s total exports, while imports from the continent represented 44.4% of total imports, highlighting the importance of regional markets to Namibia’s external trade.
Namibia’s main export destinations within Africa during July included South Africa, Zambia, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique.
The country’s major sources of imports from the continent were South Africa, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe and Nigeria.
