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South Africa bulk exports fall 6% m-o-m in August on weaker Richards Bay shipments

Sep 23, 2026

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by

Nikita Shukla

in Logistic

Richards Bay decline outweighs stable Saldanha Bay flows Transnet rail recovery continues, but operational constraints remain South Africa’s shipments from key bulk export ports fell 6% m-o-m to 12.41 million tonnes (mnt) in August 2026, from 13.25 mnt in July. The decline was driven by weaker Richards Bay volumes, while Saldanha Bay shipments remained stable.…