Price for Plants, Live; Unrooted Cuttings and Slips in South Africa - 2024

Contents:

  1. Price for Plants, Live; Unrooted Cuttings and Slips in South Africa (CIF) - 2022
  2. Price for Plants, Live; Unrooted Cuttings and Slips in South Africa (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Plants, Live; Unrooted Cuttings and Slips in South Africa
  4. Exports of Plants, Live; Unrooted Cuttings and Slips in South Africa

Price for Plants, Live; Unrooted Cuttings and Slips in South Africa (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for plants, live; unrooted cuttings and slipses amounted to $34 per thousand units, growing by 2.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price enjoyed strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 60%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $35 per thousand units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 the Netherlands ($98 per thousand units), while the price for Uganda ($26 per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kenya (+16.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Plants, Live; Unrooted Cuttings and Slips in South Africa (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for plants, live; unrooted cuttings and slipses amounted to $1.3 per unit, which is down by -35.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, posted a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 134%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $2 per unit, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($35 per unit), while the average price for exports to Zimbabwe ($0.3 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Korea (+195.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Plants, Live; Unrooted Cuttings and Slips in South Africa

In 2022, imports of plants, live; unrooted cuttings and slipses into South Africa amounted to 53M units, with an increase of 15% compared with 2021 figures. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt shrinkage. Imports peaked at 89M units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of plants, live; unrooted cuttings and slipses surged to $1.8M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a abrupt downturn. Imports peaked at $2.6M in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Import of Plants, Live; Unrooted Cuttings and Slips in South Africa (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Uganda1,269768700858-12.2%
Tanzania5992243006120.7%
Kenya29927318182.6-34.9%
Others412340361254-14.9%
Total2,5791,6051,5411,807-11.2%

Top Suppliers of Plants, Live; Unrooted Cuttings and Slips to South Africa in 2022:

  1. Uganda (33.5M units)
  2. Tanzania (17.0M units)
  3. Kenya (1.8M units)

Exports of Plants, Live; Unrooted Cuttings and Slips in South Africa

For the third year in a row, South Africa recorded decline in overseas shipments of plants, live; unrooted cuttings and slipses, which decreased by -35.5% to 128K units in 2022. In general, exports faced a precipitous decline. The exports peaked at 1.5M units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of plants, live; unrooted cuttings and slipses shrank rapidly to $170K in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a dramatic setback. The smallest decline of -2.8% was in 2021. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum at $802K in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Export of Plants, Live; Unrooted Cuttings and Slips in South Africa (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Namibia3.13.57.350.9154.2%
JapanN/AN/A17825.8-85.5%
Swaziland15718627.718.1-51.3%
Zimbabwe7.30.96.416.130.2%
Botswana2.64.114.212.468.3%
Mozambique12911322.47.5-61.3%
MalawiN/AN/AN/A5.60%
Netherlands28358.9N/A5.4-73.3%
Israel73.6N/AN/A4.0-62.1%
Australia25.821.52.42.3-55.3%
United States77.110.318.41.2-75.0%
Others43.619.513020.4-22.4%
Total802418406170-40.4%

Top Export Markets for Plants, Live; Unrooted Cuttings and Slips from South Africa in 2022:

  1. Zimbabwe (50.0K units)
  2. Namibia (22.1K units)
  3. Swaziland (12.0K units)
  4. Malawi (10.0K units)
  5. Japan (7.8K units)
  6. Botswana (6.2K units)
  7. Australia (4.9K units)
  8. Mozambique (3.2K units)
  9. Israel (1.2K units)
  10. United States (0.8K units)
  11. Netherlands (0.2K units)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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