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2023
Exports $8.24MWorld Rnk 26 / 163
Flag Rnk 550 / 1214
2023
Destination $268k Netherlands
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $268kPortugal
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cassava-2.06Rnk 1004 / 1025
2023
Imports $401kWorld Rnk 86 / 207
Flag Rnk 1072 / 1211
2023
Origin $182k Zambia
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $182kZambia
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $8.24M in Cassava, making it the 26th largest exporter of Cassava in the world. At the same year, Cassava was the 550th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Cassava exports from South Africa are: Netherlands ($2.39M), United Kingdom ($2.23M), United Arab Emirates ($978k), Germany ($549k), and Botswana ($449k).

The fastest growing export markets for Cassava of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Portugal ($268k), Saudi Arabia ($250k), and Spain ($205k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $401k in Cassava, becoming the 86th largest importer of Cassava in the world. At the same year, Cassava was the 1072nd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Cassava primarily from: Zambia ($183k), Egypt ($62.6k), Malawi ($50.5k), China ($27.2k), and Singapore ($21k).

The fastest growing import markets in Cassava for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Zambia ($182k), Egypt ($55.1k), and China ($24.2k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Cassava exports accounted up to ZAR1.4M and imports accounted up to ZAR3.76M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR2.36M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Cassava have decreased by ZAR-252k (-15.2%) from ZAR1.65M to ZAR1.4M, while imports increased by ZAR881k (30.6%) from ZAR2.88M to ZAR3.76M.

Destinations In November 2024, Cassava were exported mostly to Namibia (ZAR1.04M), Botswana (ZAR80.8k), Eswatini (ZAR60.2k), Lesotho (ZAR56.3k), and Mozambique (ZAR42.3k), and were imported mostly from Ghana (ZAR3.54M), Malawi (ZAR120k), Chinese Taipei (ZAR35.8k), Kenya (ZAR26.4k), and Nigeria (ZAR12.6k).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Cassava's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to United Arab Emirates (ZAR-128k or -41.3%), Lesotho (ZAR-16.3k or -35.6%), and Eswatini (ZAR-11.1k or -25.3%). In November 2024, the increase in Cassava's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Ghana (ZAR569k or 27.3%), Nigeria (ZAR20.2k or 1.34k%), and Zambia (ZAR3.91k or 143%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-252k(-15.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR881k(30.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Cape TownZAR54.8M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)NamibiaZAR1.04M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$8.24M
IMPORTS (2023)$401k
NET TRADE (2023)$7.84M

In 2023, South Africa exported $8.24M in Cassava. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Cassava were Netherlands ($2.39M), United Kingdom ($2.23M), United Arab Emirates ($978k), Germany ($549k), and Botswana ($449k).

In 2023, South Africa imported $401k in Cassava, mainly from Zambia ($183k), Egypt ($62.6k), Malawi ($50.5k), China ($27.2k), and Singapore ($21k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Cassava EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Portugal$268k (1%)
Saudi Arabia$250k (4.24k%)
Spain$205k (6.26k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cassava BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
United Kingdom-$2.1M (-48.5%)
Netherlands-$817k (-25.5%)
Germany-$244k (-30.8%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Cassava were:
Thailand $1.3B
Cambodia $436M
Laos $337M
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Cassava were:
China $1.5B
Thailand $577M
Vietnam $231M

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Trade Value of Cassava by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $115k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $61.7k

Cassava’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $115k.   Cassava’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $61.7k.

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