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2022
Exports $98.7MWorld Rnk 22 / 176
Flag Rnk 141 / 1213
2022
Destination $11.1M Botswana
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $11.1MEswatini
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Rice-1.95Rnk 998 / 1025
2022
Imports $452MWorld Rnk 20 / 221
Flag Rnk 43 / 1213
2022
Origin $826k Thailand
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $826kAustralia
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $98.7M in Rice, making it the 22nd largest exporter of Rice in the world. At the same year, Rice was the 141st most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Rice exports from South Africa are: Botswana ($37.5M), Zimbabwe ($18.8M), Eswatini ($18.5M), Namibia ($12.5M), and Lesotho ($6.73M).

The fastest growing export markets for Rice of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Eswatini ($11.1M), Botswana ($5.89M), and Zimbabwe ($4.71M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $452M in Rice, becoming the 20th largest importer of Rice in the world. At the same year, Rice was the 43rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Rice primarily from: Thailand ($348M), India ($87.2M), Pakistan ($8.13M), Vietnam ($4.17M), and Italy ($1.05M).

The fastest growing import markets in Rice for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Australia ($826k), Belgium ($294k), and Italy ($292k).

Latest Trends

September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 South Africa's Rice exports accounted up to ZAR46.6M and imports accounted up to ZAR1.11B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR1.06B. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Rice have decreased by ZAR-36.2M (-43.7%) from ZAR82.8M to ZAR46.6M, while imports increased by ZAR177M (18.9%) from ZAR932M to ZAR1.11B.

Destinations In September 2024, Rice were exported mostly to Botswana (ZAR16.2M), Namibia (ZAR9.18M), Lesotho (ZAR6.55M), Zimbabwe (ZAR4.98M), and Zambia (ZAR3.74M), and were imported mostly from Thailand (ZAR946M), India (ZAR145M), Vietnam (ZAR7.62M), Pakistan (ZAR6.48M), and China (ZAR1.74M).

Growth In September 2024, the decrease in Rice's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Botswana (ZAR-17.9M or -70.1%), Zimbabwe (ZAR-2.48M or -12.4%), and Lesotho (ZAR-1.77M or -33.1%). In September 2024, the increase in Rice's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Thailand (ZAR241M or 67.7%), India (ZAR138M or 320%), and Pakistan (ZAR5.44M or 88.3%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-36.2M(-43.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR177M(18.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)SkilpadsnekZAR25.2M
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)BotswanaZAR16.2M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$98.7M
IMPORTS (2022)$452M
NET TRADE (2022)-$354M

In 2022, South Africa exported $98.7M in Rice. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Rice were Botswana ($37.5M), Zimbabwe ($18.8M), Eswatini ($18.5M), Namibia ($12.5M), and Lesotho ($6.73M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $452M in Rice, mainly from Thailand ($348M), India ($87.2M), Pakistan ($8.13M), Vietnam ($4.17M), and Italy ($1.05M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Rice EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Eswatini$11.1M (151%)
Botswana$5.89M (18.6%)
Zimbabwe$4.71M (33.3%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Rice BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Angola-$424k (-80.6%)
Lesotho-$288k (-4.11%)
Nepal-$64.6k (-100%)
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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 Rice were:
India $11.1B
Thailand $4.29B
Vietnam $3.18B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Rice were:
China $2.46B
Philippines $1.63B
Saudi Arabia $1.23B

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Trade Value of Rice by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALMozambique+ $766k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $37.9M

Rice’s highest export potential is Mozambique. With an export gap of $766k.   Rice’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $37.9M.

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