South Africa: Seeder And Planter Market 2025

Seeder And Planter Market Size in South Africa

The South African seeder and planter market stood at less than $X in 2021, leveling off at the previous year. In general, consumption, however, faced a abrupt slump. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Seeder And Planter Production in South Africa

In value terms, seeder and planter production amounted to less than $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, faced a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 238% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Seeder And Planter Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2016, seeder and planter exports from South Africa rose remarkably to X units, increasing by 7.2% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a pronounced decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2016, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, seeder and planter exports totaled $X in 2016. Overall, exports continue to indicate temperate growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 67%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2016, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Botswana (X units), Zimbabwe (X units) and Namibia (X units) were the main destinations of seeder and planter exports from South Africa, together accounting for 77% of total exports. Australia, Zambia, Swaziland and Democratic Republic of the Congo lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 18%.

From 2012 to 2016, the biggest increases were recorded for Democratic Republic of the Congo (with a CAGR of +35.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for seeder and planter exported from South Africa were Zimbabwe ($X), Botswana ($X) and Australia ($X), together accounting for 65% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Australia, with a CAGR of +95.0%, 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 seeder and planter export price stood at $X per unit in 2016, dropping by -5.8% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2016: its price increased at an average annual rate of +8.9% over the last four-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2016 figures, seeder and planter export price increased by +40.6% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 21%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2015, and then contracted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2016, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Namibia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2016, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Australia (+47.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Seeder And Planter Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2016, overseas purchases of seeders, planters, transplanters decreased by -37.8% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, imports showed a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 48% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2016, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, seeder and planter imports contracted rapidly to $X in 2016. In general, imports showed a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 39%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2016, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2016, Brazil (X units) constituted the largest seeder and planter supplier to South Africa, with a 49% share of total imports. Moreover, seeder and planter imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (X units), with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2016, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Brazil amounted to -10.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+20.2% per year) and the United States (-10.6% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of seeders, planters, transplanters to South Africa, comprising 41% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Brazil ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2016, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States stood at -9.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (-26.8% per year) and Germany (-1.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2016, the average seeder and planter import price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, faced a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2016, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2016, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+1.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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