Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $82.1M in Rice, making it the 29th largest exporter of Rice in the world. At the same year, Rice was the 160th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Rice exports from South Africa are: Botswana ($35.2M), Zimbabwe ($19.2M), Zambia ($7.67M), Lesotho ($7.61M), and Namibia ($7.19M).
The fastest growing export markets for Rice of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Zambia ($3.45M), Lesotho ($1.72M), and Somalia ($365k).
Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $618M in Rice, becoming the 16th largest importer of Rice in the world. At the same year, Rice was the 21st most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Rice primarily from: Thailand ($464M), India ($130M), Pakistan ($10.8M), Vietnam ($7.87M), and China ($1.14M).
The fastest growing import markets in Rice for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Thailand ($100M), India ($37.9M), and Vietnam ($3.9M).