2022
Exports | Imports
$185M | $647MWorld Rnk 31 / 133
Flag Rnk 80 / 1213
World Rnk 33 / 194
Flag Rnk 23 / 1213
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.033Rnk 61 / 124
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Wheat
-0.36Rnk 660 / 1025

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $185M in Wheat, making it the 31st largest exporter of Wheat in the world. At the same year, Wheat was the 80th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Wheat exports from South Africa are: Zimbabwe ($58.4M), Botswana ($44.6M), Lesotho ($31.6M), Eswatini ($20M), and Namibia ($18.5M).

The fastest growing export markets for Wheat of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Zimbabwe ($40.5M), Lesotho ($25M), and Botswana ($19M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $647M in Wheat, becoming the 33rd largest importer of Wheat in the world. At the same year, Wheat was the 23rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Wheat primarily from: Australia ($180M), Argentina ($108M), Poland ($107M), Brazil ($104M), and Germany ($52.5M).

The fastest growing import markets in Wheat for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Brazil ($104M), Argentina ($101M), and Poland ($56.1M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Wheat from South Africa to the United States.

Latest Trends

December 2023

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2022 - December 2023)ZAR-49.8M(-28.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2022 - December 2023)ZAR-176M(-99.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2023)
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2023)LesothoZAR60.6M

This section shows Wheat'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 Wheat over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$185M
IMPORTS (2022)$647M
NET TRADE (2022)-$463M

In 2022, South Africa exported $185M in Wheat. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Wheat were Zimbabwe ($58.4M), Botswana ($44.6M), Lesotho ($31.6M), Eswatini ($20M), and Namibia ($18.5M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $647M in Wheat, mainly from Australia ($180M), Argentina ($108M), Poland ($107M), Brazil ($104M), and Germany ($52.5M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Wheat EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Zimbabwe$40.5M (227%)
Lesotho$25M (377%)
Botswana$19M (74%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Wheat BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Mozambique-$3.28M (-78.2%)
Angola-$1.05M (-100%)
Kenya-$53.9k (-89.2%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Wheat were:
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Wheat were:
Egypt $4.82B
China $4.52B

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Trade Value of Wheat by Exporters

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