Asses; Live Price in South Africa - 2023

Contents:

1. Asses; Live Price in South Africa (FOB) - 2022
2. Asses; Live Exports in South Africa

Asses; Live Price in South Africa (FOB) - 2022

The average asses; live export price stood at $14 per unit in 2021, picking up by 208,529% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a dramatic contraction. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $250 per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Botswana ($24 per unit), while the average price for exports to Lesotho ($2.2 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Zimbabwe (+19.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Asses; Live Exports in South Africa

In 2022, overseas shipments of asses; lives decreased by 99.9% to less than 0.1 units, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports saw a dramatic setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 15,422% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 269M units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, asses; live exports surged to $611 in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a sharp shrinkage. The exports peaked at $1.7M in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Top Export Markets for Asses; Live from South Africa in 2022:

1. Botswana (7.0 units)
2. Lesotho (3.0 units)
3. Zimbabwe (3.0 units)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform