Price for Antibiotics; Chloramphenicol and Its Derivatives; Salts Thereof in South Africa - 2024

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  1. Price for Antibiotics; Chloramphenicol and Its Derivatives; Salts Thereof in South Africa (CIF) - 2022
  2. Price for Antibiotics; Chloramphenicol and Its Derivatives; Salts Thereof in South Africa (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Antibiotics; Chloramphenicol and Its Derivatives; Salts Thereof in South Africa
  4. Exports of Antibiotics; Chloramphenicol and Its Derivatives; Salts Thereof in South Africa

Price for Antibiotics; Chloramphenicol and Its Derivatives; Salts Thereof in South Africa (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for antibiotics; chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereoves stood at $106,883 per ton in 2022, declining by -25.6% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 51%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $143,704 per ton in 2021, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($210,347 per ton), while the price for China totaled $80,579 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+8.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Antibiotics; Chloramphenicol and Its Derivatives; Salts Thereof in South Africa (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for antibiotics; chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereoves stood at $32,667 per ton in 2022, shrinking by -52.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 10,319% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $192,824 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, 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 ($49,000 per ton), while the average price for exports to Namibia ($14,000 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Lesotho (+149.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Antibiotics; Chloramphenicol and Its Derivatives; Salts Thereof in South Africa

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of antibiotics; chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereoves, when their volume decreased by -11.6% to 744 kg. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 99%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 842 kg, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, imports of antibiotics; chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereoves fell rapidly to $80K in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 155%.

Import of Antibiotics; Chloramphenicol and Its Derivatives; Salts Thereof in South Africa (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China12.514.668.247.355.8%
India3.835.523.631.6102.6%
Others3.81.229.10.7-43.1%
Total20.151.412179.558.1%

Top Suppliers of Antibiotics; Chloramphenicol and Its Derivatives; Salts Thereof to South Africa in 2022:

  1. China (587.0 kg)
  2. India (150.0 kg)

Exports of Antibiotics; Chloramphenicol and Its Derivatives; Salts Thereof in South Africa

In 2022, overseas shipments of antibiotics; chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereoves decreased by -72.7% to 3 kg, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, exports saw a dramatic decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 1,258%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 163 kg. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of antibiotics; chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereoves contracted notably to $98 in 2022. In general, exports saw a sharp shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 672% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $5.6K. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Export of Antibiotics; Chloramphenicol and Its Derivatives; Salts Thereof in South Africa (USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
BotswanaN/AN/AN/A49.00%
MauritiusN/AN/AN/A35.00%
Namibia3985,51229.014.0-67.2%
ZambiaN/AN/A730N/A0%
Others32572.0N/AN/A-77.8%
Total7235,58475998.0-48.6%

Top Export Markets for Antibiotics; Chloramphenicol and Its Derivatives; Salts Thereof from South Africa in 2022:

  1. Mauritius (1.0 kg)
  2. Namibia (1.0 kg)
  3. Botswana (1.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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