{"id":19101,"date":"2022-05-10T17:21:02","date_gmt":"2022-05-10T17:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/some-of-namibias-odd-imports-in-2021"},"modified":"2022-05-10T17:40:45","modified_gmt":"2022-05-10T17:40:45","slug":"some-of-namibias-odd-imports-in-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/some-of-namibias-odd-imports-in-2021","title":{"rendered":"Some of Namibia’s odd imports in 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>LAST year, Namibia imported a whopping N$97,6 billion worth of goods, with clothes, including underwear, accounting for N$534 million.<\/b><\/p>\n

Namibia has always been a net importer, with exports for the year coming in short at just N$68,3 billion.<\/p>\n

Namibian imports comprise goods mostly bought from neighbouring South Africa by both individuals and companies.<\/p>\n

Analysts have argued that were it not that South African retailers dominate Namibia’s retail market, imports from that country would be different.<\/p>\n

The list of 2021 imports include \u2013 N$534 million worth of clothes for both men and women at N$268 million and N$265 million, respectively.<\/p>\n

Underwear is not classified individually, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency trade data, but is included in other night wear, suits, shorts and dresses.<\/p>\n

The country has some estimated 2,5 million people, according to the United Nations estimates, and imported baby carriages and toys to the tune of N$241 million.<\/p>\n

It also appears that most people in Namibia have eye problems as they scooped up N$129 million worth of optical goods.<\/p>\n

Despite being late comers to most events, imported clocks and watches stood at N$39 million.<\/p>\n

Unheard of in the mainstream is an active gold and current coins market in the country, with imports clocking in at N$12 million, although way less than the N$27 million was reported for 2020.<\/p>\n

Pots and cutlery stood at a combined N$112 million \u2013 an increase from N$91 million reported in 2020.<\/p>\n

Namibia is full of upcoming artists in the music industry, daily a new song is released and to this effect as locals hone their musical skills, musical instruments and parts imported in the country stood at N$79 million.<\/p>\n

Essential oils and perfumes stood at N$140 million, down from N$174 million recorded for 2020 probably because there was much working from home in 2021.<\/p>\n

Planes, jets and other aircraft related parts came in at N$378 million despite reduced flight activities last year due to Covid-19.<\/p>\n

As the government banned alcohol in 2021, non-alcoholic drinks shot up, with the country importing N$530 million worth of non-alcoholic beverages \u2013 a 44% increase compared to 2020.<\/p>\n

The motor vehicles industry was also busy \u2013 with road motor vehicles coming in the country shy of a billion at N$978 million.<\/p>\n

Medicines were at N$2 billion, and N$12 billion worth of fuel also came in during 2021.<\/p>\n

The measure of trade dependence for Namibia stood at 45,9% in 2021, indicating that Namibia’s economy has been largely dependent on international trade.<\/p>\n

The import penetration index calculations for 2021 revealed that imports satisfied 46,4% of the aggregate demand in Namibia in 2021. Export propensity for the period under review indicates that Namibia’s producers channelled 37,8% of their production to foreign economies.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Namibia<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Namibia. LAST year, Namibia imported a whopping N$97,6 billion worth of goods, with clothes, including underwear, accounting for N$534 million. Namibia has always been a net importer, with exports for the year coming in short at just N$68,3 billion. 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