South Africa - Bacon, Ham and Other Dried, Salted or Smoked Pig Meat - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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Export of Bacon and Ham in South Africa Surges to $265K in December 2023

South Africa Bacon And Ham Exports

Bacon and ham exports from South Africa stood at 55 tons in December 2023, growing by 12% compared with the previous month. Over the period under review, exports posted a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in September 2023 with an increase of 245% m-o-m.

In value terms, bacon and ham exports skyrocketed to $265K (IndexBox estimates) in December 2023. In general, exports recorded a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in September 2023 when exports increased by 156% m-o-m.South Africa Bacon And Ham Exports By Country (USD)

COUNTRYExport Value of Bacon And Ham in South Africa (USD)
Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023Mar 2023Apr 2023May 2023Jun 2023Jul 2023Aug 2023Sep 2023Oct 2023Nov 2023Dec 2023
Namibia22,42852,61016,691162,318149,75465,96484,810183,54447,02738,38477,65461,273115,725
Seychelles54,143N/A127,3751,986N/A96,5744,96243316,91968,086966N/A113,565
Angola532N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A44,971N/A96,573N/AN/A11,931
Lesotho6,1855,4955,3863,4805,1104,9384,9384,0574,7533,2616,42411,3354,944
GhanaN/AN/AN/A38,729N/AN/AN/A22,766N/AN/AN/A43,301N/A
Botswana14,787N/AN/AN/A8,83612,87917,793N/AN/AN/AN/A139N/A
Others38,10537,41623,55384,83632,13037,49237,74827,98325,77235,52146,41558,47819,219
Total136,18095,521173,005291,349195,830217,847150,251283,75494,471241,825131,459174,526265,384

Exports by Country

Namibia (24 tons), Seychelles (21 tons) and Angola (3.8 tons) were the main destinations of bacon and ham exports from South Africa, together comprising 90% of total exports.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the biggest increases were in Angola (with a CAGR of +27.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for bacon and ham exported from South Africa were Namibia ($116K), Seychelles ($114K) and Angola ($12K), with a combined 91% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Angola, with a CAGR of +29.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports by Type

Pig meat other than hams or bellies (salted, in brine, dried or smoked) (48 tons) was the largest type of bacon and ham exported from South Africa, with a 88% share of total exports. Moreover, pig meat other than hams or bellies (salted, in brine, dried or smoked) exceeded the volume of the second product type, swine bellies (salted, in brine, dried or smoked) (6.4 tons), eightfold.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the average monthly growth rate of the volume of export of pig meat other than hams or bellies (salted, in brine, dried or smoked) totaled +9.6%.

In value terms, pig meat other than hams or bellies (salted, in brine, dried or smoked) ($224K) remains the largest type of bacon and ham exported from South Africa, comprising 84% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by swine bellies (salted, in brine, dried or smoked) ($42K), with a 16% share of total exports.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the export volume of pig meat other than hams or bellies (salted, in brine, dried or smoked) totaled +5.6%.

Export Prices by Country

In December 2023, the bacon and ham price amounted to $4,853 per ton (FOB, South Africa), rising by 36% against the previous month. Overall, the export price, however, saw a noticeable setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in May 2023 an increase of 69% against the previous month. The export price peaked at $6,790 per ton in December 2022; however, from January 2023 to December 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Seychelles ($5,377 per ton), while the average price for exports to Lesotho ($2,975 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Angola (+1.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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Product coverage:

  • Prodcom 10131120 - Hams, shoulders and cuts thereof with bone in, of swine, s alted, in brine, dried or smoked
  • Prodcom 10131150 - Bellies and cuts thereof of swine, salted, in brine, dried or smoked
  • Prodcom 10131180 - Pig meat salted, in brine, dried or smoked (including bacon, 3/4 sides/middles, fore-ends, loins and cuts thereof, excluding hams, shoulders and cuts thereof with bone in, bellies and cuts thereof)

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    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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    9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
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    14. Production Volume And Growth
    15. Exports And Growth
    16. Export Prices And Growth
    17. Market Size And Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports And Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

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