Price for Leguminous Vegetables; Shelled or Unshelled, Fresh or Chilled in South Africa - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Leguminous Vegetables; Shelled or Unshelled, Fresh or Chilled in South Africa (CIF) - 2023
  2. Price for Leguminous Vegetables; Shelled or Unshelled, Fresh or Chilled in South Africa (FOB) - 2023
  3. Imports of Leguminous Vegetables; Shelled or Unshelled, Fresh or Chilled in South Africa
  4. Exports of Leguminous Vegetables; Shelled or Unshelled, Fresh or Chilled in South Africa

Price for Leguminous Vegetables; Shelled or Unshelled, Fresh or Chilled in South Africa (CIF) - 2023

In December 2023, the average import price for leguminous vegetables; shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilleds amounted to $872 per ton, picking up by 28% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in August 2023 an increase of 38% against the previous month. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $1,887 per ton in December 2022; however, from January 2023 to December 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In December 2023, the country with the highest price was Zambia ($3,648 per ton), while the price for Malawi ($94.0 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mozambique (+15.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Leguminous Vegetables; Shelled or Unshelled, Fresh or Chilled in South Africa (FOB) - 2023

In December 2023, the average export price for leguminous vegetables; shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilleds amounted to $967 per ton, falling by -18.2% against the previous month. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in February 2023 an increase of 24% month-to-month. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $1,448 per ton in August 2023; however, from September 2023 to December 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In December 2023, the country with the highest price was Swaziland ($2,658 per ton), while the average price for exports to Mozambique ($343 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 Swaziland (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Leguminous Vegetables; Shelled or Unshelled, Fresh or Chilled in South Africa

In 2022, imports of leguminous vegetables; shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilleds into South Africa fell rapidly to 2K tons, waning by -41.6% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 242% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 3.4K tons, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of leguminous vegetables; shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilleds shrank slightly to $3.1M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +7.9% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 39% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $3.1M, leveling off in the following year.

Import of Leguminous Vegetables; Shelled or Unshelled, Fresh or Chilled in South Africa (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Kenya8987411,2351,24911.6%
Zambia517386372497-1.3%
Namibia2.913.8236386410.6%
Zimbabwe397360309246-14.7%
Mozambique11926122021020.8%
FranceN/AN/A5.81332193.1%
MalawiN/A15.3328112170.6%
Swaziland11611712450.2-24.4%
Others412326266205-20.8%
Total2,4612,2203,0963,0887.9%

Top Suppliers of Leguminous Vegetables; Shelled or Unshelled, Fresh or Chilled to South Africa in 2022:

  1. Namibia (503.7 tons)
  2. Kenya (392.6 tons)
  3. Malawi (338.7 tons)
  4. Zambia (226.4 tons)
  5. France (160.0 tons)
  6. Zimbabwe (137.0 tons)
  7. Mozambique (83.4 tons)
  8. Swaziland (37.3 tons)

Exports of Leguminous Vegetables; Shelled or Unshelled, Fresh or Chilled in South Africa

In 2022, shipments abroad of leguminous vegetables; shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilleds was finally on the rise to reach 1.7K tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, faced a abrupt decline.

In value terms, exports of leguminous vegetables; shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilleds skyrocketed to $1.8M in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a noticeable setback.

Export of Leguminous Vegetables; Shelled or Unshelled, Fresh or Chilled in South Africa (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Lesotho30036631979538.4%
Botswana354219250312-4.1%
Swaziland578428428249-24.5%
Mozambique373272241241-13.5%
Namibia333271158148-23.7%
Others42.434.224.024.8-16.4%
Total1,9811,5891,4211,770-3.7%

Top Export Markets for Leguminous Vegetables; Shelled or Unshelled, Fresh or Chilled from South Africa in 2022:

  1. Lesotho (587.3 tons)
  2. Mozambique (480.7 tons)
  3. Botswana (252.5 tons)
  4. Swaziland (230.9 tons)
  5. Namibia (117.2 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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