South Africa: Market for Roots and Tubers, nes 2022

Market Size for Roots and Tubers, nes in South Africa

The South African roots and tubers, nes market contracted dramatically to $X in 2020, with a decrease of -X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, showed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Roots and tubers, nes consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2020, consumption failed to regain the momentum.

Exports of Roots and Tubers, nes

Exports from South Africa

Roots and tubers, nes exports from South Africa surged to X tons in 2020, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports posted a measured expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, exports reached the peak of X tons. from 2014 to 2020, the growth exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, roots and tubers, nes exports soared to $X in 2020. Overall, exports recorded a moderate expansion. Exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2020, exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) was the main destination for roots and tubers, nes exports from South Africa, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, roots and tubers, nes exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Botswana (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Namibia (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2020, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Netherlands totaled +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Botswana (+X% per year) and Namibia (-X% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for roots and tubers, nes exports from South Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Namibia ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Botswana, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of value to the Netherlands totaled +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Namibia (+X% per year) and Botswana (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2020, the average roots and tubers, nes export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. from 2015 to 2020, the growth in terms of the average export prices failed to regain the momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Namibia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mozambique ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Roots and Tubers, nes

Imports into South Africa

In 2020, approx. X tons of roots and tubers, nes were imported into South Africa; falling by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2019, and then declined sharply in the following year.

In value terms, roots and tubers, nes imports reduced dramatically to $X in 2020. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2020, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2020, Ghana (X tons) was the main supplier of roots and tubers, nes to South Africa, accounting for a approx. X% share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2020, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Ghana stood at +X%.

In value terms, Ghana ($X) constituted the largest supplier of roots and tubers, nes to South Africa.

From 2007 to 2020, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Ghana stood at +X%.

Import Prices by Country

The average roots and tubers, nes import price stood at $X per ton in 2020, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2020, import prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Ghana.

From 2007 to 2020, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Ghana amounted to +X% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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