South Africa: Hop Market 2025

Hop Market Size in South Africa

The South African hop market declined to $X in 2022, waning by -14.3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Hop consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Hop Production in South Africa

In value terms, hop production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 43%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

In 2022, the average hop yield in South Africa totaled X tons per ha, approximately mirroring the year before. In general, the yield, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the yield increased by 2.3% against the previous year. The hop yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The hop harvested area in South Africa stood at X ha in 2022, approximately mirroring the year before. Over the period under review, the harvested area showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 3.5%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to hop production reached the peak figure at X ha in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Hop Exports

Exports from South Africa

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of hops decreased by -28.1% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 688% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then fell sharply in the following year.

In value terms, hop exports declined sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 535% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Zimbabwe (X tons) was the main destination for hop exports from South Africa, accounting for a 35% share of total exports. Moreover, hop exports to Zimbabwe exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Zambia (X tons), twofold. Nigeria (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Zimbabwe stood at +73.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Zambia (+15.8% per year) and Nigeria (+117.9% per year).

In value terms, Zimbabwe ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for hops exports from South Africa, comprising 33% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Zambia ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by Nigeria, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Zimbabwe amounted to +81.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Zambia (+19.0% per year) and Nigeria (+115.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average hop export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -11.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed a noticeable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 85% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Namibia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Swaziland (+12.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hop Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, approx. X tons of hops were imported into South Africa; shrinking by -38.2% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a moderate increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 112%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced notably in the following year.

In value terms, hop imports contracted markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 59% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of hop to South Africa, with a 69% share of total imports. Moreover, hop imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), twofold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany stood at +3.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+72.6% per year) and the UK (+9.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest hop suppliers to South Africa were Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and the UK ($X), together comprising 97% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the United States, with a CAGR of +82.7%, recorded 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 hop import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 2.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, hop import price increased by +54.4% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 48%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+5.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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