Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $58M in Cheese, making it the 41st largest exporter of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 211th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Cheese exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($13.5M), Botswana ($7.12M), Mozambique ($6.74M), Zambia ($6.01M), and Zimbabwe ($5M).
The fastest growing export markets for Cheese of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Zambia ($1.55M), Saudi Arabia ($1.24M), and Malawi ($776k).
Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $41.2M in Cheese, becoming the 82nd largest importer of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 330th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Cheese primarily from: New Zealand ($11.2M), Italy ($7.12M), United Kingdom ($5.62M), Germany ($4.74M), and France ($4.74M).
The fastest growing import markets in Cheese for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were United Kingdom ($4.12M), Ireland ($773k), and Lithuania ($125k).
COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Pacific Trellis Fruit (3), DAVID OPPENHEIMER CO. (2), and Sierra Produce (1) were at the forefront of shipping Cheese from South Africa to the United States.