Pig Meat in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $22.2M in Pig Meat, making it the 32nd largest exporter of Pig Meat in the world. At the same year, Pig Meat was the 385th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Pig Meat exports from South Africa are: Mozambique ($10.7M), Lesotho ($3.16M), Namibia ($3.03M), Zimbabwe ($1.53M), and Botswana ($610k).

The fastest growing export markets for Pig Meat of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Mozambique ($3.53M), Spain ($335k), and Lesotho ($306k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $54.4M in Pig Meat, becoming the 51st largest importer of Pig Meat in the world. At the same year, Pig Meat was the 298th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Pig Meat primarily from: Brazil ($17.6M), Spain ($8.3M), United Kingdom ($7.83M), Netherlands ($6.05M), and Ireland ($4.5M).

The fastest growing import markets in Pig Meat for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Ireland ($2.04M), Spain ($1.92M), and Belgium ($1.02M).

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August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 South Africa's Pig Meat exports accounted up to ZAR37.9M and imports accounted up to ZAR69.1M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR31.2M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa's Pig Meat have decreased by ZAR-7.32M (-16.2%) from ZAR45.2M to ZAR37.9M, while imports increased by ZAR8.19M (13.5%) from ZAR60.9M to ZAR69.1M.

Destinations In August 2024, Pig Meat were exported mostly to Mozambique (ZAR24.3M), Lesotho (ZAR7.18M), Seychelles (ZAR2M), Zimbabwe (ZAR1.98M), and Malawi (ZAR526k), and were imported mostly from Brazil (ZAR18.3M), Spain (ZAR16M), France (ZAR13M), Ireland (ZAR6.85M), and Netherlands (ZAR5.03M).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in Pig Meat's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Namibia (ZAR-6.1M or -96.8%), Zimbabwe (ZAR-4.77M or -100%), and Eswatini (ZAR-84.4k or -92.5%). In August 2024, the increase in Pig Meat's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Ireland (ZAR2.62M or 59.4%), Denmark (ZAR44.5k or 9.17%), and Japan (ZAR165 or 134%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-7.32M(-16.2%)

IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR8.19M(13.5%)

MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)KomatipoortZAR27.1M

MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)MozambiqueZAR24.3M

This section shows Pig Meat'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 Pig Meat over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$22.2M

IMPORTS (2022)$54.4M

NET TRADE (2022)-$32.2M

In 2022, South Africa exported $22.2M in Pig Meat. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Pig Meat were Mozambique ($10.7M), Lesotho ($3.16M), Namibia ($3.03M), Zimbabwe ($1.53M), and Botswana ($610k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $54.4M in Pig Meat, mainly from Brazil ($17.6M), Spain ($8.3M), United Kingdom ($7.83M), Netherlands ($6.05M), and Ireland ($4.5M).

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