South Africa - Potato - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingExport of Potatoes From South Africa Drops to $3.3M in November 2023
South Africa Potato Exports
In November 2023, overseas shipments of potatoes increased by 14% to 11K tons, rising for the second consecutive month after four months of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in March 2023 with an increase of 33% against the previous month.
In value terms, potato exports fell slightly to $3.3M (IndexBox estimates) in November 2023. Overall, exports, however, saw a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2023 with an increase of 28% m-o-m.
| COUNTRY | Export Value of Potato in South Africa (thousand USD) | ||||||||||||
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| Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | |
| Mozambique | 1,345 | 2,128 | 1,352 | 1,104 | 1,396 | 1,744 | 1,605 | 1,609 | 1,424 | 1,271 | 869 | 1,046 | 1,380 |
| Namibia | 912 | 921 | 700 | 743 | 1,192 | 775 | 966 | 633 | 731 | 505 | 796 | 1,005 | 804 |
| Zimbabwe | 570 | 565 | 792 | 716 | 462 | 1,042 | 553 | 813 | 445 | 309 | 375 | 672 | 355 |
| Lesotho | 231 | 290 | 224 | 141 | 185 | 159 | 152 | 155 | 166 | 222 | 198 | 222 | 241 |
| Swaziland | 206 | 261 | 183 | 156 | 203 | 159 | 200 | 199 | 205 | 195 | 182 | 192 | 189 |
| Botswana | 170 | 144 | 96.1 | 143 | 253 | 131 | 213 | 137 | 96.4 | 148 | 68.6 | 38.0 | 157 |
| Others | 425 | 324 | 234 | 241 | 457 | 662 | 836 | 585 | 284 | 150 | 147 | 120 | 151 |
| Total | 3,859 | 4,633 | 3,582 | 3,244 | 4,149 | 4,673 | 4,525 | 4,130 | 3,352 | 2,800 | 2,635 | 3,295 | 3,276 |
Exports by Country
Mozambique (6.8K tons) was the main destination for potato exports from South Africa, with a 60% share of total exports. Moreover, potato exports to Mozambique exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Namibia (2K tons), threefold. Swaziland (834 tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.4% share.
From November 2022 to November 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume to Mozambique amounted to -2.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: Namibia (-4.4% per month) and Swaziland (-2.9% per month).
In value terms, Mozambique ($1.4M), Namibia ($804K) and Zimbabwe ($355K) constituted the largest markets for potato exported from South Africa worldwide, with a combined 78% share of total exports. Lesotho, Swaziland and Botswana lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 18%.
Lesotho, with a CAGR of +0.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.
Export Prices by Country
In November 2023, the potato price stood at $291 per ton (FOB, South Africa), which is down by -13% against the previous month. Over the period from November 2022 to November 2023, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.8%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in September 2023 when the average export price increased by 18% month-to-month. The export price peaked at $334 per ton in October 2023, and then reduced in the following month.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Zimbabwe ($656 per ton), while the average price for exports to Mozambique ($204 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From November 2022 to November 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Lesotho (+4.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the potato market in South Africa. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
Product coverage:
- FCL 116 - Potatoes
Country coverage:
- South Africa
Data coverage:
- Market volume and value
- Per Capita consumption
- Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
- Trade (exports and imports) in South Africa
- Export and import prices
- Market trends, drivers and restraints
- Key market players and their profiles
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1. INTRODUCTION
Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business
- REPORT DESCRIPTION
- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
- DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
- GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
- MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
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4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION
Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
- TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
- MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
- MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
- MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORTS
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5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
- TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
- COUNTRIES WITH TOP YIELDS
- TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
- LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
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6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
- TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
- UNSATURATED MARKETS
- TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
- MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
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7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
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9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
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10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012-2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
- Exports Prices, By Country, 2012-2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply Vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply Vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
- Market Value Forecast to 2035
- Market Size and Growth, by Product
- Average Per Capita Consumption, by Product
- Exports and Growth, by Product
- Export Prices and Growth, by Product
- Production Volume and Growth
- Yield and Growth
- Exports and Growth
- Export Prices and Growth
- Market Size and Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports and Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Harvested Area: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Yield: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2024
- Imports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
- Imports, in Value Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
- Import Prices, by Country, 2012-2024
- Exports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2024
- Exports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
- Exports, in Value Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
- Export Prices, by Country, 2012-2024
