South Africa: Prepared Drier Market 2025

Prepared Drier Market Size in South Africa

The South African prepared drier market reduced to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a perceptible slump. Prepared drier consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Prepared Drier Production in South Africa

In value terms, prepared drier production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Prepared Drier Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, shipments abroad of prepared driers increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a deep slump. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, prepared drier exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Zimbabwe (X tons), Mozambique (X tons) and Zambia (X tons) were the main destinations of prepared drier exports from South Africa, with a combined X% share of total exports. Malawi, Botswana, Swaziland, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia, Cote d'Ivoire and Nigeria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Botswana (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for prepared drier exported from South Africa were Zimbabwe ($X), Mozambique ($X) and Zambia ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Malawi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Botswana, Swaziland, Namibia, Cote d'Ivoire and Nigeria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

In 2022, the average prepared drier export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Nigeria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Namibia ($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 Nigeria (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Prepared Drier Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, prepared drier imports into South Africa reduced markedly to X tons, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, prepared drier imports shrank dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) were the main suppliers of prepared drier imports to South Africa, with a combined X% share of total imports. France, Germany, Italy and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest prepared drier suppliers to South Africa were France ($X), the UK ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Germany, Egypt, Italy and India lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

India, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average prepared drier import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat 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 France ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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