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South Africa's expected exclusion from AGOA is another setback in its trade relationship with the US, but the additional economic impact may be less severe than the headlines suggest. Much of the benefit of preferential access has already been eroded by existing US tariffs. However, the consequences for individual industries, workers and communities could still be significant, while continued trade uncertainty threatens longer-term investment. We unpack what losing AGOA means, why alternative export markets are not straightforward substitutes and what South Africa can do to strengthen its competitiveness.
