Price for Mushrooms and Truffles of the Genus "Agaricus" in South Africa - 2024
Contents:
- Price for Mushrooms and Truffles of the Genus "Agaricus" in South Africa (FOB) - 2024
- Price for Mushrooms and Truffles of the Genus "Agaricus" in South Africa (CIF) - 2022
- Exports of Mushrooms and Truffles of the Genus "Agaricus" in South Africa
- Imports of Mushrooms and Truffles of the Genus "Agaricus" in South Africa
Price for Mushrooms and Truffles of the Genus "Agaricus" in South Africa (FOB) - 2024
The average export price for mushrooms and truffles of the genus "agaricus" stood at $2,912 per ton in July 2023, standing approximately at the previous month. In general, the export price, however, showed a noticeable slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in February 2023 when the average export price increased by 56% m-o-m. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $5,600 per ton. From March 2023 to July 2023, the the average export prices remained at a lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In July 2023, the country with the highest price was Swaziland ($4,420 per ton), while the average price for exports to Malawi ($482 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From January 2023 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Namibia (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.
Price for Mushrooms and Truffles of the Genus "Agaricus" in South Africa (CIF) - 2022
In 2022, the average import price for mushrooms and truffles of the genus "agaricus" amounted to $6,352 per ton, increasing by 314% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a strong increase. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($7,558 per ton), while the price for Thailand ($40 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+20.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
Exports of Mushrooms and Truffles of the Genus "Agaricus" in South Africa
In 2022, approx. 924 tons of mushrooms and truffles of the genus "agaricus" were exported from South Africa; picking up by 7.2% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports, however, showed a deep setback.
In value terms, exports of mushrooms and truffles of the genus "agaricus" skyrocketed to $3.8M in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
| Export of Mushrooms and Truffles of the Genus "Agaricus" in South Africa (Thousand USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Botswana | 982 | 699 | 847 | 867 | -4.1% |
| Mauritius | 356 | 173 | 249 | 346 | -0.9% |
| Swaziland | 318 | 260 | 303 | 300 | -1.9% |
| Namibia | 301 | 155 | 224 | 162 | -18.7% |
| Zambia | 251 | 101 | 127 | 143 | -17.1% |
| Mozambique | 119 | 104 | 136 | 139 | 5.3% |
| Lesotho | 152 | 121 | 133 | 132 | -4.6% |
| Italy | 134 | 76.4 | 96.1 | 122 | -3.1% |
| Others | 1,182 | 1,341 | 1,160 | 1,627 | 11.2% |
| Total | 3,796 | 3,030 | 3,275 | 3,838 | 0.4% |
Top Export Markets for Mushrooms and Truffles of the Genus "Agaricus" from South Africa in 2022:
- Botswana (311.9 tons)
- Zambia (123.5 tons)
- Mauritius (94.3 tons)
- Namibia (84.2 tons)
- Swaziland (71.1 tons)
- Mozambique (59.5 tons)
- Lesotho (37.5 tons)
- Italy (31.3 tons)
Imports of Mushrooms and Truffles of the Genus "Agaricus" in South Africa
For the third consecutive year, South Africa recorded decline in purchases abroad of mushrooms and truffles of the genus "agaricus", which decreased by -73.6% to 4.3 tons in 2022. Overall, imports showed a significant decline. The smallest decline of -12.2% was in 2020.
In value terms, imports of mushrooms and truffles of the genus "agaricus" rose notably to $27K in 2022. In general, imports saw a sharp decrease.
| Import of Mushrooms and Truffles of the Genus "Agaricus" in South Africa (Thousand USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| France | N/A | N/A | 14.4 | 26.7 | 85.4% |
| Swaziland | N/A | 0.2 | N/A | 0.2 | 0.0% |
| China | 170 | 161 | 9.3 | 0.2 | -89.4% |
| Hong Kong SAR | N/A | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0% |
| Thailand | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0% |
| Namibia | N/A | 0.9 | 0.1 | N/A | -88.9% |
| Others | 5.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | N/A | -76.4% |
| Total | 175 | 163 | 24.9 | 27.2 | -46.2% |
Top Suppliers of Mushrooms and Truffles of the Genus "Agaricus" to South Africa in 2022:
- France (3533.0 kg)
- Thailand (278.0 kg)
- China (222.0 kg)
- Hong Kong SAR (163.0 kg)
- Swaziland (80.0 kg)
- Namibia (9.0 kg)
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