Cassava in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $10.9M in Cassava, making it the 22nd largest exporter of Cassava in the world. At the same year, Cassava was the 517th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Cassava exports from South Africa are: United Kingdom ($4.94M), Netherlands ($3.71M), United Arab Emirates ($834k), Botswana ($328k), and Namibia ($281k).

The fastest growing export markets for Cassava of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United Arab Emirates ($548k), United Kingdom ($527k), and Norway ($81.9k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $105k in Cassava, becoming the 103rd largest importer of Cassava in the world. At the same year, Cassava was the 1151st most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Cassava primarily from: Malawi ($48.4k), Cote d'Ivoire ($12.7k), Zambia ($11.8k), Mozambique ($8.5k), and Ghana ($6.99k).

The fastest growing import markets in Cassava for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Cote d'Ivoire ($12.7k), Mozambique ($7.2k), and China ($2.35k).

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September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 South Africa's Cassava exports accounted up to ZAR2.19M and imports accounted up to ZAR2.51M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR319k. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa's Cassava have increased by ZAR639k (41.1%) from ZAR1.55M to ZAR2.19M, while imports decreased by ZAR-618k (-19.8%) from ZAR3.13M to ZAR2.51M.

Destinations In September 2024, Cassava were exported mostly to Namibia (ZAR808k), Nigeria (ZAR617k), United Arab Emirates (ZAR244k), Saudi Arabia (ZAR199k), and Eswatini (ZAR79.2k), and were imported mostly from Ghana (ZAR2.27M), Malawi (ZAR90.6k), Spain (ZAR63.3k), Nigeria (ZAR23.3k), and China (ZAR19.9k).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in Cassava's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Botswana (ZAR85.8k or 20.9%), Mozambique (ZAR19.8k or 59.1%), and Namibia (ZAR7.52k or 1.29%). In September 2024, the decrease in Cassava's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Malawi (ZAR-11.1k or -26.6%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR639k(41.1%)

IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-618k(-19.8%)

MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Cape TownZAR54.8M

MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)NamibiaZAR808k

This section shows Cassava'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 Cassava over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$10.9M

IMPORTS (2022)$105k

NET TRADE (2022)$10.8M

In 2022, South Africa exported $10.9M in Cassava. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Cassava were United Kingdom ($4.94M), Netherlands ($3.71M), United Arab Emirates ($834k), Botswana ($328k), and Namibia ($281k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $105k in Cassava, mainly from Malawi ($48.4k), Cote d'Ivoire ($12.7k), Zambia ($11.8k), Mozambique ($8.5k), and Ghana ($6.99k).

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