2023
Exports
$58MWorld Rnk 41 / 176
Flag Rnk 211 / 1214
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cheese
-0.12Rnk 596 / 1025
2023
Imports
$41.2MWorld Rnk 82 / 225
Flag Rnk 330 / 1211
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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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.

Latest Trends

November 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR28.7M(31.3%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-5.7M(-10.2%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)VioolsdrifZAR29.3M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)NamibiaZAR30.6M

This section shows Cheese'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 Cheese over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$58M
IMPORTS (2023)$41.2M
NET TRADE (2023)$16.8M

In 2023, South Africa exported $58M in Cheese. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Cheese were Namibia ($13.5M), Botswana ($7.12M), Mozambique ($6.74M), Zambia ($6.01M), and Zimbabwe ($5M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $41.2M in Cheese, mainly from New Zealand ($11.2M), Italy ($7.12M), United Kingdom ($5.62M), Germany ($4.74M), and France ($4.74M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Cheese EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Zambia$1.55M (34.6%)
Saudi Arabia$1.24M (33.4%)
Malawi$776k (165%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cheese BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Namibia-$815k (-5.7%)
Qatar-$487k (-78.7%)
Seychelles-$316k (-31.7%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Cheese were:
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Cheese were:
Germany $5.58B
France $3.02B
Italy $2.84B

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Trade Value of Cheese by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSaudi Arabia+ $1.43M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $3.21M

Cheese’s highest export potential is Saudi Arabia. With an export gap of $1.43M.   Cheese’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $3.21M.

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