Oats in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $1.67M in Oats, making it the 28th largest exporter of Oats in the world. At the same year, Oats was the 843rd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Oats exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($1.38M), Lesotho ($96.7k), Mozambique ($48.5k), Zimbabwe ($38.4k), and Eswatini ($28.4k).

The fastest growing export markets for Oats of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Lesotho ($18.3k), Mozambique ($12.7k), and Angola ($1.47k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $10M in Oats, becoming the 15th largest importer of Oats in the world. At the same year, Oats was the 618th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Oats primarily from: Canada ($9.8M), Uruguay ($150k), Ukraine ($81.8k), Australia ($9.14k), and United Kingdom ($587).

The fastest growing import markets in Oats for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Canada ($9.8M), Uruguay ($100k), and Ukraine ($81.8k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Oats exports accounted up to ZAR668k and imports accounted up to ZAR203, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR668k. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's Oats have decreased by ZAR-159k (-19.3%) from ZAR827k to ZAR668k, while imports decreased by ZAR-279k (-99.9%) from ZAR279k to ZAR203.

Destinations In November 2024, Oats were exported mostly to Namibia (ZAR418k), Mozambique (ZAR191k), Saint Helena (ZAR23.3k), Botswana (ZAR20.2k), and Lesotho (ZAR10k), and were imported mostly from United States (ZAR201) and United Kingdom (ZAR2).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Oats's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Namibia (ZAR-1.12M or -69%), Zimbabwe (ZAR-224k or -96.5%), and Eswatini (ZAR-1.33k or -5.57%). In November 2024, the decrease in Oats's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-159k(-19.3%)

IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-279k(-99.9%)

MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Beit BridgeZAR1.12M

MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)NamibiaZAR418k

This section shows Oats'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 Oats over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2023)$1.67M

IMPORTS (2023)$10M

NET TRADE (2023)-$8.37M

In 2023, South Africa exported $1.67M in Oats. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Oats were Namibia ($1.38M), Lesotho ($96.7k), Mozambique ($48.5k), Zimbabwe ($38.4k), and Eswatini ($28.4k).

In 2023, South Africa imported $10M in Oats, mainly from Canada ($9.8M), Uruguay ($150k), Ukraine ($81.8k), Australia ($9.14k), and United Kingdom ($587).

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