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2023
Exports $75.1MWorld Rnk 26 / 159
Flag Rnk 168 / 1214
2023
Destination $3.49M Botswana
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $3.49MMozambique
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Milk0.0081Rnk 554 / 1025
2023
Imports $4.94MWorld Rnk 99 / 223
Flag Rnk 758 / 1211
2023
Origin $2.95M Poland
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $2.95MPoland
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $75.1M in Milk, making it the 26th largest exporter of Milk in the world. At the same year, Milk was the 168th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Milk exports from South Africa are: Botswana ($20.4M), Lesotho ($13.7M), Mozambique ($13.1M), Namibia ($11.8M), and Eswatini ($9.98M).

The fastest growing export markets for Milk of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Mozambique ($3.49M), Namibia ($1.75M), and Lesotho ($807k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $4.94M in Milk, becoming the 99th largest importer of Milk in the world. At the same year, Milk was the 758th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Milk primarily from: Poland ($3.68M), France ($606k), Italy ($321k), Germany ($147k), and Denmark ($92.9k).

The fastest growing import markets in Milk for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Poland ($2.95M), Zambia ($28.3k), and Djibouti ($9.44k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Milk exports accounted up to ZAR141M and imports accounted up to ZAR1.8M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR139M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Milk have increased by ZAR12.9M (10.1%) from ZAR128M to ZAR141M, while imports increased by ZAR1M (126%) from ZAR795k to ZAR1.8M.

Destinations In November 2024, Milk were exported mostly to Botswana (ZAR29.2M), Namibia (ZAR29M), Eswatini (ZAR24.6M), Lesotho (ZAR23.1M), and Mozambique (ZAR21.8M), and were imported mostly from France (ZAR1.41M), Germany (ZAR364k), Chinese Taipei (ZAR17.2k), Nigeria (ZAR5.88k), and Unclassified (ZAR1.69k).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Milk's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Mozambique (ZAR13.2M or 143%), Lesotho (ZAR4.28M or 48.4%), and Namibia (ZAR3.3M or 26.8%). In November 2024, the increase in Milk's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from France (ZAR5.79M or 60.1k%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR12.9M(10.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR1M(126%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)OshoekZAR24.7M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)BotswanaZAR29.2M

This section shows Milk'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 Milk over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$75.1M
IMPORTS (2023)$4.94M
NET TRADE (2023)$70.2M

In 2023, South Africa exported $75.1M in Milk. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Milk were Botswana ($20.4M), Lesotho ($13.7M), Mozambique ($13.1M), Namibia ($11.8M), and Eswatini ($9.98M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $4.94M in Milk, mainly from Poland ($3.68M), France ($606k), Italy ($321k), Germany ($147k), and Denmark ($92.9k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Milk EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Mozambique$3.49M (36.4%)
Namibia$1.75M (17.5%)
Lesotho$807k (6.24%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Milk BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Botswana-$4.64M (-18.5%)
Tanzania-$351k (-36.2%)
Angola-$314k (-29.9%)
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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 Milk were:
Germany $1.67B
Netherlands $1.34B
New Zealand $964M
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Milk were:
Germany $2B
China $1.46B
Belgium $1.07B

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Trade Value of Milk by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited Arab Emirates+ $167k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALPoland+ $372k

Milk’s highest export potential is United Arab Emirates. With an export gap of $167k.   Milk’s highest import potential is Poland with an import gap of $372k.

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