2023
Exports
$51.8MWorld Rnk 39 / 157
Flag Rnk 232 / 1214
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Poultry Meat
-0.11Rnk 591 / 1025
2023
Imports
$262MWorld Rnk 32 / 225
Flag Rnk 69 / 1211
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $51.8M in Poultry Meat, making it the 39th largest exporter of Poultry Meat in the world. At the same year, Poultry Meat was the 232nd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Poultry Meat exports from South Africa are: Lesotho ($24.1M), Mozambique ($9.16M), Zimbabwe ($5.65M), Namibia ($4.27M), and Botswana ($3.14M).

The fastest growing export markets for Poultry Meat of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Zimbabwe ($5.07M), Zambia ($1.4M), and Gabon ($168k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $262M in Poultry Meat, becoming the 32nd largest importer of Poultry Meat in the world. At the same year, Poultry Meat was the 69th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Poultry Meat primarily from: Brazil ($197M), United States ($35.5M), Argentina ($9.35M), Spain ($7.36M), and Ireland ($4.8M).

The fastest growing import markets in Poultry Meat for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Spain ($4.97M), Ireland ($4.65M), and Australia ($2.16M).

Latest Trends

November 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR62M(126%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR46.9M(14%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Maseru BridgeZAR58.2M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)LesothoZAR54.2M

This section shows Poultry 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 Poultry Meat over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$51.8M
IMPORTS (2023)$262M
NET TRADE (2023)-$210M

In 2023, South Africa exported $51.8M in Poultry Meat. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Poultry Meat were Lesotho ($24.1M), Mozambique ($9.16M), Zimbabwe ($5.65M), Namibia ($4.27M), and Botswana ($3.14M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $262M in Poultry Meat, mainly from Brazil ($197M), United States ($35.5M), Argentina ($9.35M), Spain ($7.36M), and Ireland ($4.8M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Poultry Meat EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Zimbabwe$5.07M (869%)
Zambia$1.4M (301%)
Gabon$168k (49.1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Poultry Meat BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Lesotho-$10.4M (-30.1%)
Mozambique-$2.14M (-18.9%)
Namibia-$2.12M (-33.2%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Poultry Meat were:
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Poultry Meat were:
China $3.72B
Germany $2.13B
France $2.04B

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Trade Value of Poultry Meat by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited Arab Emirates+ $1.58M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $9.21M

Poultry Meat’s highest export potential is United Arab Emirates. With an export gap of $1.58M.   Poultry Meat’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $9.21M.

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