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2023
Exports $41.4MWorld Rnk 30 / 174
Flag Rnk 270 / 1214
2023
Destination $2.89M Lesotho
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $2.89MEswatini
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Wheat Flours-1.58Rnk 958 / 1025
2023
Imports $20.5MWorld Rnk 61 / 224
Flag Rnk 468 / 1211
2023
Origin $2.74M Lesotho
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $2.74MTurkey
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $41.4M in Wheat Flours, making it the 30th largest exporter of Wheat Flours in the world. At the same year, Wheat Flours was the 270th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Wheat Flours exports from South Africa are: Lesotho ($19.2M), Zimbabwe ($12.6M), Eswatini ($6.71M), Botswana ($1.55M), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($402k).

The fastest growing export markets for Wheat Flours of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Eswatini ($2.89M), Lesotho ($1.58M), and Malawi ($249k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $20.5M in Wheat Flours, becoming the 61st largest importer of Wheat Flours in the world. At the same year, Wheat Flours was the 468th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Wheat Flours primarily from: Lesotho ($14.2M), Turkey ($2.86M), Italy ($1.57M), India ($687k), and Eswatini ($314k).

The fastest growing import markets in Wheat Flours for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Turkey ($2.74M), Eswatini ($314k), and Zambia ($155k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Wheat Flours exports accounted up to ZAR44.2M and imports accounted up to ZAR41.1M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR3.15M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Wheat Flours have decreased by ZAR-39M (-46.9%) from ZAR83.2M to ZAR44.2M, while imports increased by ZAR1.53M (3.88%) from ZAR39.5M to ZAR41.1M.

Destinations In November 2024, Wheat Flours were exported mostly to Lesotho (ZAR30.6M), Zimbabwe (ZAR7.96M), Botswana (ZAR3.5M), Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR1.34M), and Eswatini (ZAR282k), and were imported mostly from Lesotho (ZAR26.4M), Turkey (ZAR5.19M), Mozambique (ZAR4.12M), Italy (ZAR2.46M), and India (ZAR1.74M).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Wheat Flours's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Zimbabwe (ZAR-7.02M or -83%), Botswana (ZAR-364k or -30.6%), and Namibia (ZAR-98k or -58.9%). In November 2024, the increase in Wheat Flours's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Lesotho (ZAR4.06M or 26.9%), Italy (ZAR2.51M or 208%), and India (ZAR572k or 94.6%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-39M(-46.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR1.53M(3.88%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Maseru BridgeZAR19M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)LesothoZAR30.6M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$41.4M
IMPORTS (2023)$20.5M
NET TRADE (2023)$20.9M

In 2023, South Africa exported $41.4M in Wheat Flours. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Wheat Flours were Lesotho ($19.2M), Zimbabwe ($12.6M), Eswatini ($6.71M), Botswana ($1.55M), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($402k).

In 2023, South Africa imported $20.5M in Wheat Flours, mainly from Lesotho ($14.2M), Turkey ($2.86M), Italy ($1.57M), India ($687k), and Eswatini ($314k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Wheat Flours EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Eswatini$2.89M (75.7%)
Lesotho$1.58M (8.99%)
Malawi$249k (523%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Wheat Flours BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Zimbabwe-$2.86M (-18.5%)
Namibia-$1.29M (-90.3%)
Democratic Republic of the Congo-$368k (-47.8%)
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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 Wheat Flours were:
Turkey $1.5B
Kazakhstan $569M
Germany $564M
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Wheat Flours were:
Afghanistan $826M
Iraq $558M
Netherlands $350M

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Trade Value of Wheat Flours by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALAustralia+ $183k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $815k

Wheat Flours’s highest export potential is Australia. With an export gap of $183k.   Wheat Flours’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $815k.

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