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2022
Exports $6.25MWorld Rnk 30 / 145
Flag Rnk 618 / 1213
2022
Destination $1.18M United States
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $1.18MMadagascar
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Buckwheat-1.6Rnk 959 / 1025
2022
Imports $5.82MWorld Rnk 40 / 210
Flag Rnk 754 / 1213
2022
Origin $1.13M Russia
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $1.13MRussia
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $6.25M in Buckwheat, making it the 30th largest exporter of Buckwheat in the world. At the same year, Buckwheat was the 618th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Buckwheat exports from South Africa are: United States ($2.32M), Madagascar ($1.39M), Mauritania ($533k), Canada ($442k), and Angola ($395k).

The fastest growing export markets for Buckwheat of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Madagascar ($1.18M), Angola ($395k), and United States ($390k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $5.82M in Buckwheat, becoming the 40th largest importer of Buckwheat in the world. At the same year, Buckwheat was the 754th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Buckwheat primarily from: Russia ($1.43M), India ($1.27M), Ukraine ($563k), Peru ($546k), and Australia ($365k).

The fastest growing import markets in Buckwheat for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Russia ($1.13M), India ($1.1M), and Peru ($343k).

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 South Africa's Buckwheat exports accounted up to ZAR10.8M and imports accounted up to ZAR7.62M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR3.17M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Buckwheat have decreased by ZAR-1.18M (-9.82%) from ZAR12M to ZAR10.8M, while imports increased by ZAR1.29M (20.4%) from ZAR6.33M to ZAR7.62M.

Destinations In August 2024, Buckwheat were exported mostly to United States (ZAR3.45M), Mauritania (ZAR2.65M), Canada (ZAR1.59M), Angola (ZAR792k), and Papua New Guinea (ZAR651k), and were imported mostly from Peru (ZAR3.21M), Poland (ZAR1.04M), Canada (ZAR717k), Ukraine (ZAR646k), and Romania (ZAR610k).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in Buckwheat's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Namibia (ZAR-302k or -64.3%), Mozambique (ZAR-31.7k or -62.9%), and Zambia (ZAR-463 or -57.2%). In August 2024, the increase in Buckwheat's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from India (ZAR1.42M or 314%), Poland (ZAR613k or 168%), and Ukraine (ZAR160k or 14.6%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-1.18M(-9.82%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR1.29M(20.4%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Port ElizabethZAR11.2M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)United StatesZAR3.45M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$6.25M
IMPORTS (2022)$5.82M
NET TRADE (2022)$433k

In 2022, South Africa exported $6.25M in Buckwheat. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Buckwheat were United States ($2.32M), Madagascar ($1.39M), Mauritania ($533k), Canada ($442k), and Angola ($395k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $5.82M in Buckwheat, mainly from Russia ($1.43M), India ($1.27M), Ukraine ($563k), Peru ($546k), and Australia ($365k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Buckwheat EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Madagascar$1.18M (551%)
Angola$395k (105k%)
United States$390k (20.2%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Buckwheat BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Netherlands-$299k (-61.4%)
Uganda-$267k (-100%)
Canada-$253k (-36.4%)
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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 Buckwheat were:
Poland $227M
Canada $150M
France $99M
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Buckwheat were:
Germany $231M
Spain $98M
United States $97.6M

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Trade Value of Buckwheat by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $279k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $267k

Buckwheat’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $279k.   Buckwheat’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $267k.

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