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2018
Exports $1.25BWorld Rnk 8 / 160
Flag Rnk 16 / 1213
2018
Destination $211M Chinese Taipei
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $211MChinese Taipei
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Corn-1.16Rnk 869 / 1025
2018
Imports $20.3MWorld Rnk 109 / 212
Flag Rnk 506 / 1213
2018
Origin $1.65M United States
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $1.65MUnited Arab Emirates
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2018, South Africa exported $1.25B in Corn, making it the 8th largest exporter of Corn in the world. At the same year, Corn was the 16th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Corn exports from South Africa are: Chinese Taipei ($309M), Japan ($235M), Vietnam ($177M), Italy ($79.3M), and South Korea ($78.8M).

The fastest growing export markets for Corn of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Chinese Taipei ($211M), Vietnam ($115M), and Mexico ($61.2M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $20.3M in Corn, becoming the 109th largest importer of Corn in the world. At the same year, Corn was the 506th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Corn primarily from: United States ($11.4M), Chile ($3.78M), Zambia ($2.37M), United Arab Emirates ($1.94M), and Botswana ($280k).

The fastest growing import markets in Corn for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United Arab Emirates ($1.65M), United States ($1.22M), and Zambia ($1.2M).

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 South Africa's Corn exports accounted up to ZAR1.37B and imports accounted up to ZAR126M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR1.24B. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Corn have decreased by ZAR-439M (-24.3%) from ZAR1.81B to ZAR1.37B, while imports increased by ZAR104M (467%) from ZAR22.2M to ZAR126M.

Destinations In August 2024, Corn were exported mostly to Zimbabwe (ZAR801M), Namibia (ZAR134M), Botswana (ZAR132M), Mozambique (ZAR71.1M), and Lesotho (ZAR55.6M), and were imported mostly from Argentina (ZAR125M), United States (ZAR766k), Thailand (ZAR169k), Zambia (ZAR6.54k), and Lesotho (ZAR6.21k).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in Corn's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Kenya (ZAR-18.9M or -90.4%), Benin (ZAR-3.04M or -74.8%), and Ghana (ZAR-2.67M or -100%). In August 2024, the increase in Corn's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Zambia (ZAR133M or 35.9k%), Chile (ZAR5.16M or 721%), and United States (ZAR260k or 77.5%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-439M(-24.3%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR104M(467%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)RamatlabamaZAR671M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)ZimbabweZAR801M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$1.25B
IMPORTS (2022)$20.3M
NET TRADE (2022)$1.23B

In 2022, South Africa exported $1.25B in Corn. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Corn were Chinese Taipei ($309M), Japan ($235M), Vietnam ($177M), Italy ($79.3M), and South Korea ($78.8M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $20.3M in Corn, mainly from United States ($11.4M), Chile ($3.78M), Zambia ($2.37M), United Arab Emirates ($1.94M), and Botswana ($280k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Corn EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Chinese Taipei$211M (215%)
Vietnam$115M (187%)
Mexico$61.2M (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Corn BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Zimbabwe-$61.7M (-90.7%)
Spain-$24.9M (-99.5%)
South Korea-$13.7M (-14.8%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Corn were:
United States $19.3B
Brazil $12.4B
Argentina $9.79B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Corn were:
China $6.81B
Mexico $5.38B
Japan $5.12B

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Trade Value of Corn by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALMexico+ $21.4M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $5.68M

Corn’s highest export potential is Mexico. With an export gap of $21.4M.   Corn’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $5.68M.

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