2018
Exports
$53.9MWorld Rnk 42 / 169
Flag Rnk 225 / 1213
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cheese
-0.14Rnk 591 / 1025
2018
Imports
$39.8MWorld Rnk 79 / 223
Flag Rnk 361 / 1213
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2018, South Africa exported $53.9M in Cheese, making it the 42nd largest exporter of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 225th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Cheese exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($14.4M), Botswana ($6.98M), Mozambique ($6.74M), Zimbabwe ($4.94M), and Zambia ($4.48M).

The fastest growing export markets for Cheese of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Saudi Arabia ($1.62M), Namibia ($1.54M), and Mauritius ($709k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $39.8M in Cheese, becoming the 79th largest importer of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 361st most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Cheese primarily from: New Zealand ($12.2M), Italy ($7.01M), France ($5.11M), Germany ($4.57M), and Denmark ($3.99M).

The fastest growing import markets in Cheese for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were New Zealand ($1.72M), Italy ($1.65M), and Denmark ($1.56M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Pacific Trellis Fruit (3), DAVID OPPENHEIMER CO. (2), and Sierra Produce (1) were at the forefront of shipping Cheese from South Africa to the United States.

Latest Trends

June 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR18.5M(22.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR-26.9M(-31.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)VioolsdrifZAR23.5M
MAIN DESTINATION (June 2024)NamibiaZAR24.7M

This section shows Cheese's exports and imports data at subnational level for South Africa. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Cheese over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$53.9M
IMPORTS (2022)$39.8M
NET TRADE (2022)$14.1M

In 2022, South Africa exported $53.9M in Cheese. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Cheese were Namibia ($14.4M), Botswana ($6.98M), Mozambique ($6.74M), Zimbabwe ($4.94M), and Zambia ($4.48M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $39.8M in Cheese, mainly from New Zealand ($12.2M), Italy ($7.01M), France ($5.11M), Germany ($4.57M), and Denmark ($3.99M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Cheese EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Saudi Arabia$1.62M (69.3%)
Namibia$1.54M (11.9%)
Mauritius$709k (197%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cheese BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Botswana-$538k (-7.16%)
Jordan-$358k (-45.2%)
Zambia-$237k (-5.03%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Cheese were:
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Cheese were:
Germany $5.19B
Italy $2.62B

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Trade Value of Cheese by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSaudi Arabia+ $1.43M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $3.21M

Cheese’s highest export potential is Saudi Arabia. With an export gap of $1.43M.   Cheese’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $3.21M.

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