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South Africa eyes China and India's 2.8 billion consumers as relations with the U.S. deteriorate
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Fusion42 · 20 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
South Africa is preparing for the potential loss of preferential trade access to the US market under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and is intensifying efforts to expand trade relations with China and India to offset economic risks.
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You face a shift in key export markets as South Africa moves away from US trade preferences. Pivot quickly to Asian trade partnerships or risk losing critical export revenue.
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