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2022
Exports $185MWorld Rnk 31 / 133
Flag Rnk 80 / 1213
2022
Destination $40.5M Zimbabwe
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $40.5MZimbabwe
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Wheat-0.42Rnk 677 / 1025
2022
Imports $647MWorld Rnk 33 / 194
Flag Rnk 23 / 1213
2022
Origin $104M Australia
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $104MBrazil
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $185M in Wheat, making it the 31st largest exporter of Wheat in the world. At the same year, Wheat was the 80th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Wheat exports from South Africa are: Zimbabwe ($58.4M), Botswana ($44.6M), Lesotho ($31.6M), Eswatini ($20M), and Namibia ($18.5M).

The fastest growing export markets for Wheat of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Zimbabwe ($40.5M), Lesotho ($25M), and Botswana ($19M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $647M in Wheat, becoming the 33rd largest importer of Wheat in the world. At the same year, Wheat was the 23rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Wheat primarily from: Australia ($180M), Argentina ($108M), Poland ($107M), Brazil ($104M), and Germany ($52.5M).

The fastest growing import markets in Wheat for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Brazil ($104M), Argentina ($101M), and Poland ($56.1M).

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 South Africa's Wheat exports accounted up to ZAR264M and imports accounted up to ZAR1.33B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR1.07B. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Wheat have increased by ZAR136M (106%) from ZAR128M to ZAR264M, while imports decreased by ZAR-84.9M (-5.99%) from ZAR1.42B to ZAR1.33B.

Destinations In August 2024, Wheat were exported mostly to Zambia (ZAR126M), Zimbabwe (ZAR82.2M), Lesotho (ZAR34.2M), Namibia (ZAR10.6M), and Botswana (ZAR8.18M), and were imported mostly from Australia (ZAR573M), Russia (ZAR480M), Lithuania (ZAR247M), United States (ZAR32M), and United Kingdom (ZAR1.18k).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Wheat's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Zimbabwe (ZAR64.8M or 135%), Namibia (ZAR23.5M or 227%), and Botswana (ZAR16.8M or 27.6%). In August 2024, the decrease in Wheat's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Argentina (ZAR-40.3M or -15.5%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR136M(106%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-84.9M(-5.99%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Beit BridgeZAR99.2M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)ZambiaZAR126M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$185M
IMPORTS (2022)$647M
NET TRADE (2022)-$463M

In 2022, South Africa exported $185M in Wheat. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Wheat were Zimbabwe ($58.4M), Botswana ($44.6M), Lesotho ($31.6M), Eswatini ($20M), and Namibia ($18.5M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $647M in Wheat, mainly from Australia ($180M), Argentina ($108M), Poland ($107M), Brazil ($104M), and Germany ($52.5M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Wheat EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Zimbabwe$40.5M (227%)
Lesotho$25M (377%)
Botswana$19M (74%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Wheat BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Mozambique-$3.28M (-78.2%)
Angola-$1.05M (-100%)
Kenya-$53.9k (-89.2%)
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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 Wheat were:
Australia $10.2B
United States $9.21B
Canada $8.87B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Wheat were:
Egypt $4.82B
China $4.52B
Indonesia $3.38B

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Trade Value of Wheat by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALMozambique+ $1.18M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALRussia+ $15.2M

Wheat’s highest export potential is Mozambique. With an export gap of $1.18M.   Wheat’s highest import potential is Russia with an import gap of $15.2M.

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