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).