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Contents:
- Root and Tuber Price in South Africa (FOB) - 2022
- Root and Tuber Price in South Africa (CIF) - 2022
- Root and Tuber Exports in South Africa
- Root and Tuber Imports in South Africa
Root and Tuber Price in South Africa (FOB) - 2022
The average root and tuber export price stood at $293 per ton in 2022, dropping by -9.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 35%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $379 per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($827 per ton), while the average price for exports to Mozambique ($166 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 Zimbabwe (+5.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
Root and Tuber Price in South Africa (CIF) - 2022
The average root and tuber import price stood at $373 per ton in 2022, shrinking by -5.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 56% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $687 per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.
Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($529 per ton), while the price for Malawi ($48 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Namibia (+5.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.
Root and Tuber Exports in South Africa
In 2022, the amount of roots and tubers exported from South Africa was estimated at 200K tons, picking up by 1.8% against the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 8.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.
In value terms, root and tuber exports shrank to $58M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 30%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $63M, and then dropped in the following year.
| Export of Root and Tuber in South Africa (Million USD) | |||||
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| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Mozambique | 15.0 | 13.3 | 15.9 | 17.0 | 4.3% |
| Zimbabwe | 2.2 | 3.8 | 8.3 | 10.4 | 67.8% |
| Namibia | 9.0 | 8.1 | 8.5 | 9.1 | 0.4% |
| United Kingdom | 1.4 | 1.7 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 53.9% |
| Swaziland | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 4.4% |
| Botswana | 8.0 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 2.5 | -32.1% |
| Lesotho | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 2.3 | -9.5% |
| Angola | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 9.4% |
| Zambia | 2.2 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | -23.1% |
| Others | 5.4 | 7.6 | 10.2 | 7.0 | 9.0% |
| Total | 49.8 | 48.8 | 63.3 | 58.5 | 5.5% |
Top Export Markets for Root and Tuber from South Africa in 2022:
- Mozambique (102.4K tons)
- Namibia (28.4K tons)
- Zimbabwe (15.4K tons)
- Swaziland (13.9K tons)
- Lesotho (9.4K tons)
- Angola (6.4K tons)
- United Kingdom (6.1K tons)
- Botswana (5.5K tons)
- Zambia (2.1K tons)
Root and Tuber Imports in South Africa
For the fourth year in a row, South Africa recorded growth in supplies from abroad of roots and tubers, which increased by 17% to 6.7K tons in 2022. Overall, imports showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 73%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.
In value terms, root and tuber imports expanded significantly to $2.5M in 2022. In general, total imports indicated strong growth from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +15.9% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +55.7% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.
| Import of Root and Tuber in South Africa (Thousand USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Ghana | 1,235 | 1,643 | 1,692 | 2,166 | 20.6% |
| Netherlands | 189 | 261 | 314 | 146 | -8.2% |
| Malawi | 6.9 | 27.5 | 66.3 | 45.8 | 87.9% |
| Nigeria | 3.2 | 5.8 | 11.7 | 9.5 | 43.7% |
| Others | 182 | 136 | 189 | 148 | -6.7% |
| Total | 1,616 | 2,073 | 2,273 | 2,516 | 15.9% |
Top Suppliers of Root and Tuber to South Africa in 2022:
- Ghana (5.0K tons)
- Malawi (1.0K tons)
- Netherlands (0.3K tons)
- Nigeria (0.1K tons)
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- FCL 149 - Roots and tubers nes
- FCL 122 - Sweet potatoes
- FCL 136 - Taro (Cocoyam)
- FCL 137 - Yams
- FCL 135 - Yautia (Cocoyam)
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Yield And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Area Harvested, 2012–2023
- Yield, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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