South Africa: Sausage Market 2024

Sausage Market Size in South Africa

The South African sausage market rose modestly to $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Sausage Production in South Africa

In value terms, sausage production expanded slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

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Sausage Exports

Exports from South Africa

Sausage exports from South Africa contracted markedly to X tons in 2022, declining by X% compared with 2021 figures. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sausage exports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Lesotho (X tons) was the main destination for sausage exports from South Africa, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, sausage exports to Lesotho exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Mozambique (X tons), fourfold. Namibia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Lesotho amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mozambique (X% per year) and Namibia (X% per year).

In value terms, Lesotho ($X) remains the key foreign market for sausages and similar products of meat exports from South Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Mozambique ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Namibia, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Lesotho stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mozambique (X% per year) and Namibia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average sausage export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Zimbabwe ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Lesotho ($X 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 (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Sausage Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, the amount of sausages and similar products of meat imported into South Africa dropped dramatically to X tons, which is down by X% compared with the previous year. In general, imports faced a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sausage imports dropped remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest sausage supplier to South Africa, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, sausage imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), sevenfold. Brazil (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Spain totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (X% per year) and Brazil (X% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sausages and similar products of meat to South Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Brazil, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Spain totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (X% per year) and Brazil (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sausage import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, sausage import price decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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