Namibia in Numbers: N$115 billion in exports from Jan to Nov 2025

The total value of Namibia’s export basket from January to November 2025 came to N$115 billion, with primary commodities carrying most of the basket. Namibia’s exports are highly concentrated by value, with the top five products accounting for nearly two thirds of the total. Uranium led at about N$26.3 billion, followed by gold at N$18.1 billion, and fish at N$13.5 billion. China is typically the largest buyer of Namibian uranium, with France, the United States and Canada also featuring as major destinations. Fish exports are strongly tied to high-value European markets, with Spain typically the largest buyer of Namibian fish. About 29% of Namibia’s total exports over the period were re-exports (goods coming into Namibia and then sent on to another country). Namibia earns from the transport and handling along the way through port fees, storage and trucking, with Namibia’s competitiveness in regional logistics and distribution attracting these flows. For example, most of the copper ...