South Africa: Combine Harvester Market 2025

Combine Harvester Market Size in South Africa

In 2022, the South African combine harvester market increased by 12% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, consumption enjoyed a pronounced expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Combine Harvester Production in South Africa

In value terms, combine harvester production dropped markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 3,558%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Combine Harvester Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of combine harvester-threshers, when their volume decreased by -63.9% to X units. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed perceptible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 261%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units, and then fell markedly in the following year.

In value terms, combine harvester exports dropped remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 255% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Zimbabwe (X units) was the main destination for combine harvester exports from South Africa, with a 42% share of total exports. Moreover, combine harvester exports to Zimbabwe exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Namibia (X units), threefold. Botswana (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Zimbabwe amounted to +20.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Namibia (+23.1% per year) and Botswana (+21.5% per year).

In value terms, Zimbabwe ($X) remains the key foreign market for combine harvester-threshers exports from South Africa, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kenya ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Namibia, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Zimbabwe totaled +16.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kenya (+12.3% per year) and Namibia (+31.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average combine harvester export price amounted to $X per unit, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 62% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Angola ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Ghana ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Pakistan (+41.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Combine Harvester Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, combine harvester imports into South Africa soared to X units, growing by 54% compared with 2021 figures. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 191% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, combine harvester imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed a slight increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 120%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Germany (X units) and the United States (X units) were the main suppliers of combine harvester imports to South Africa, together accounting for 64% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by China (with a CAGR of +65.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and Belgium ($X) were the largest combine harvester suppliers to South Africa, together accounting for 77% of total imports. Brazil, Italy, Canada, China, France and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 21%.

In terms of the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of +57.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average combine harvester import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 24% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate tangible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 99% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+45.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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