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2022
Exports $7.99MWorld Rnk 11 / 114
Flag Rnk 572 / 1213
2022
Destination $3.62M Botswana
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $3.62MBotswana
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Sorghum-2.52Rnk 1020 / 1025
2022
Imports $5.26MWorld Rnk 26 / 167
Flag Rnk 771 / 1213
2022
Origin $1.12M United States
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $1.12MUnited States
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $7.99M in Sorghum, making it the 11th largest exporter of Sorghum in the world. At the same year, Sorghum was the 572nd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Sorghum exports from South Africa are: Botswana ($4.45M), Zimbabwe ($1.96M), Eswatini ($972k), Namibia ($245k), and Angola ($97.3k).

The fastest growing export markets for Sorghum of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Botswana ($3.62M), Namibia ($117k), and Angola ($30k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $5.26M in Sorghum, becoming the 26th largest importer of Sorghum in the world. At the same year, Sorghum was the 771st most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Sorghum primarily from: United States ($4.42M), Botswana ($436k), Australia ($339k), Malawi ($44.4k), and Ukraine ($13.7k).

The fastest growing import markets in Sorghum for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($1.12M), Malawi ($1.79k), and France ($1.72k).

Latest Trends

September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 South Africa's Sorghum exports accounted up to ZAR25.2M and imports accounted up to ZAR15.9M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR9.37M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Sorghum have increased by ZAR9.7M (62.4%) from ZAR15.5M to ZAR25.2M, while imports increased by ZAR10.1M (174%) from ZAR5.78M to ZAR15.9M.

Destinations In September 2024, Sorghum were exported mostly to Zimbabwe (ZAR10.8M), Botswana (ZAR7.21M), Angola (ZAR2.76M), Unclassified (ZAR2.42M), and Eswatini (ZAR1.43M), and were imported mostly from Australia (ZAR15.3M), India (ZAR460k), United States (ZAR115k), and Argentina (ZAR10.8k).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in Sorghum's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Botswana (ZAR8.4M or 268%), Namibia (ZAR225k or 225%), and Mozambique (ZAR10.4k or 467%). In September 2024, the increase in Sorghum's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
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EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR9.7M(62.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR10.1M(174%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)RamatlabamaZAR26.5M
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)ZimbabweZAR10.8M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$7.99M
IMPORTS (2022)$5.26M
NET TRADE (2022)$2.73M

In 2022, South Africa exported $7.99M in Sorghum. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Sorghum were Botswana ($4.45M), Zimbabwe ($1.96M), Eswatini ($972k), Namibia ($245k), and Angola ($97.3k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $5.26M in Sorghum, mainly from United States ($4.42M), Botswana ($436k), Australia ($339k), Malawi ($44.4k), and Ukraine ($13.7k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Sorghum EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Botswana$3.62M (433%)
Namibia$117k (91.6%)
Angola$30k (44.6%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Sorghum BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Zimbabwe-$186k (-8.66%)
Madagascar-$140k (-81.6%)
Eswatini-$80.2k (-7.62%)
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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 Sorghum were:
United States $2.24B
Australia $737M
Argentina $469M
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Sorghum were:
China $2.94B
Mexico $128M
Japan $93.5M

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Trade Value of Sorghum by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSudan+ $28.4k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $450k

Sorghum’s highest export potential is Sudan. With an export gap of $28.4k.   Sorghum’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $450k.

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