South Africa: Market for Straw Or Fodder Balers, Including Pickup Balers 2025

Market Size for Straw Or Fodder Balers, Including Pickup Balers in South Africa

In 2021, the South African straw for fodder balers market increased by 28% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, consumption continues to indicate a moderate expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Straw Or Fodder Balers, Including Pickup Balers

Exports from South Africa

In 2021, straw for fodder balers exports from South Africa skyrocketed to X units, rising by 89% against the year before. Overall, total exports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, straw for fodder balers exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Zimbabwe (X units) was the main destination for straw for fodder balers exports from South Africa, accounting for a 48% share of total exports. Moreover, straw for fodder balers exports to Zimbabwe exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Namibia (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Zambia (X units), with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Zimbabwe stood at +12.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Namibia (+2.6% per year) and Zambia (-3.7% per year).

In value terms, Zimbabwe ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for straw or fodder balers, including pickup balers exports from South Africa, comprising 48% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Namibia ($X), with a 23% share of total exports. It was followed by Zambia, with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Zimbabwe stood at +19.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Namibia (-1.4% per year) and Zambia (-9.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average straw for fodder balers export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, surging by 2.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a slight decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 33%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Mozambique ($X per unit) and Swaziland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Zimbabwe ($X per unit) and Namibia ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Mozambique (+5.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Straw Or Fodder Balers, Including Pickup Balers

Imports into South Africa

For the third consecutive year, South Africa recorded growth in purchases abroad of straw or fodder balers, including pickup balers, which increased by 31% to X units in 2021. Overall, imports saw a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 171% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, straw for fodder balers imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +68.8% against 2018 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), France (X units) and the United States (X units) were the main suppliers of straw for fodder balers imports to South Africa, with a combined 60% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Belgium, China, Hungary, Poland, Italy and the UK, which together accounted for a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +49.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest straw for fodder balers suppliers to South Africa were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the United States ($X), together comprising 60% of total imports. Belgium, China, Hungary, Poland, Italy and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +34.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average straw for fodder balers import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, surging by 2.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 109% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from the UK ($X per unit) and Belgium ($X per unit), while the price for Germany ($X per unit) and Hungary ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+3.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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