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2022
Exports $199MWorld Rnk 38 / 189
Flag Rnk 76 / 1213
2022
Destination $6.09M Namibia
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $6.09MNamibia
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Animal Food-0.27Rnk 637 / 1025
2022
Imports $160MWorld Rnk 55 / 223
Flag Rnk 135 / 1213
2022
Origin $4.36M Netherlands
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $4.36MUnited States
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $199M in Animal Food, making it the 38th largest exporter of Animal Food in the world. At the same year, Animal Food was the 76th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Animal Food exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($41.3M), Zimbabwe ($24.3M), Zambia ($22.7M), Botswana ($21.1M), and India ($18M).

The fastest growing export markets for Animal Food of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Namibia ($6.09M), Zambia ($4.18M), and Malaysia ($2.85M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $160M in Animal Food, becoming the 55th largest importer of Animal Food in the world. At the same year, Animal Food was the 135th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Animal Food primarily from: Netherlands ($25.1M), Eswatini ($20.5M), Czechia ($17.3M), France ($15.5M), and United States ($12.9M).

The fastest growing import markets in Animal Food for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($4.36M), Eswatini ($1.92M), and Italy ($1.73M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as General Motors (2) were at the forefront of shipping Animal Food from South Africa to the United States.

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 South Africa's Animal Food exports accounted up to ZAR295M and imports accounted up to ZAR216M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR78.8M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Animal Food have decreased by ZAR-11.5M (-3.76%) from ZAR307M to ZAR295M, while imports decreased by ZAR-59.6M (-21.6%) from ZAR276M to ZAR216M.

Destinations In August 2024, Animal Food were exported mostly to Namibia (ZAR56.9M), Zimbabwe (ZAR45.5M), Botswana (ZAR40.7M), Lesotho (ZAR26.2M), and Zambia (ZAR24M), and were imported mostly from Netherlands (ZAR49.5M), Eswatini (ZAR27M), Czechia (ZAR22.8M), France (ZAR21.1M), and Austria (ZAR16.3M).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in Animal Food's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to India (ZAR-6.84M or -42.4%), Zambia (ZAR-6.16M or -32.1%), and Zimbabwe (ZAR-1.76M or -6.39%). In August 2024, the decrease in Animal Food's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from United States (ZAR-6.17M or -27.8%), Indonesia (ZAR-5.7M or -95.8%), and Germany (ZAR-5.02M or -34.4%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-11.5M(-3.76%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-59.6M(-21.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Beit BridgeZAR60.6M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)NamibiaZAR56.9M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$199M
IMPORTS (2022)$160M
NET TRADE (2022)$39M

In 2022, South Africa exported $199M in Animal Food. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Animal Food were Namibia ($41.3M), Zimbabwe ($24.3M), Zambia ($22.7M), Botswana ($21.1M), and India ($18M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $160M in Animal Food, mainly from Netherlands ($25.1M), Eswatini ($20.5M), Czechia ($17.3M), France ($15.5M), and United States ($12.9M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Animal Food EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Namibia$6.09M (17.3%)
Zambia$4.18M (22.6%)
Malaysia$2.85M (51.2%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Animal Food BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Botswana-$4.78M (-18.5%)
India-$2.38M (-11.7%)
United States-$1.34M (-73.4%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Animal Food were:
Germany $4.76B
Netherlands $4.41B
United States $4.34B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Animal Food were:
Germany $3.39B
United States $3.02B
Netherlands $1.95B

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Trade Value of Animal Food by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $6.67M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $7.15M

Animal Food’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $6.67M.   Animal Food’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $7.15M.

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