South Africa: Food Manufacture Machinery Market 2024

Food Manufacture Machinery Market Size in South Africa

The South African food manufacture machinery market rose to $X in 2021, growing by 3.6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Food Manufacture Machinery Production in South Africa

In value terms, food manufacture machinery production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 62% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Food Manufacture Machinery Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2021, the amount of machinery for the preparation or manufacture of food or drink exported from South Africa dropped slightly to X units, waning by -3.9% on 2020. Overall, exports continue to indicate a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 122% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, food manufacture machinery exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 115% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Botswana (X units), Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units) and Mozambique (X units) were the main destinations of food manufacture machinery exports from South Africa, with a combined 45% share of total exports. Zambia, Namibia, India, Ghana, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mauritius, Pakistan and Mauritania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 47%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Pakistan (with a CAGR of +297.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for food manufacture machinery exported from South Africa were Zimbabwe ($X), Zambia ($X) and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), together accounting for 28% of total exports. These countries were followed by Pakistan, Mauritania, Botswana, Ghana, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, India, Namibia and Mauritius, which together accounted for a further 52%.

Among the main countries of destination, Pakistan, with a CAGR of +267.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average food manufacture machinery export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, picking up by 37% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 63%. The export price peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Pakistan ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Mauritius ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Malawi (+32.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Food Manufacture Machinery Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2021, supplies from abroad of machinery for the preparation or manufacture of food or drink decreased by -4.9% to X units, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, imports recorded a perceptible decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 217% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, food manufacture machinery imports dropped to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 90%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest food manufacture machinery supplier to South Africa, accounting for a 60% share of total imports. Moreover, food manufacture machinery imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X units), sixfold. India (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +19.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-3.7% per year) and India (+27.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of machinery for the preparation or manufacture of food or drink to South Africa, comprising 37% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 9.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +4.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-3.8% per year) and Italy (-5.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average food manufacture machinery import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, reducing by -9.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 33%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the price for India ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+38.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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