Corn in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $1.25B in Corn, making it the 8th largest exporter of Corn in the world. At the same year, Corn was the 16th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Corn exports from South Africa are: Chinese Taipei ($309M), Japan ($235M), Vietnam ($177M), Italy ($79.3M), and South Korea ($78.8M).

The fastest growing export markets for Corn of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Chinese Taipei ($211M), Vietnam ($115M), and Mexico ($61.2M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $20.3M in Corn, becoming the 109th largest importer of Corn in the world. At the same year, Corn was the 506th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Corn primarily from: United States ($11.4M), Chile ($3.78M), Zambia ($2.37M), United Arab Emirates ($1.94M), and Botswana ($280k).

The fastest growing import markets in Corn for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United Arab Emirates ($1.65M), United States ($1.22M), and Zambia ($1.2M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Corn from South Africa to the United States.

Latest Trends

January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 South Africa's Corn exports accounted up to ZAR1.22B and imports accounted up to ZAR1.75M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR1.22B. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa's Corn have decreased by ZAR-143M (-10.5%) from ZAR1.37B to ZAR1.22B, while imports decreased by ZAR-139M (-98.8%) from ZAR140M to ZAR1.75M.

Destinations In January 2024, Corn were exported mostly to Zimbabwe (ZAR638M), Mozambique (ZAR170M), Botswana (ZAR125M), Namibia (ZAR122M), and Eswatini (ZAR88.3M), and were imported mostly from Zambia (ZAR877k), Unclassified (ZAR270k), Eswatini (ZAR206k), Zimbabwe (ZAR173k), and South Africa (ZAR110k).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in Corn's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Kenya (ZAR-18.9M or -90.4%), Benin (ZAR-3.04M or -74.8%), and Ghana (ZAR-2.67M or -100%). In January 2024, the decrease in Corn's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Unclassified (ZAR-79.2k or -94%) and Eswatini (ZAR-90 or -81.8%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-143M(-10.5%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-139M(-98.8%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)RamatlabamaZAR479M

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)ZimbabweZAR638M

This section shows Corn's exports and imports data at subnational level for South Africa. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Corn over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$1.25B

IMPORTS (2022)$20.3M

NET TRADE (2022)$1.23B

In 2022, South Africa exported $1.25B in Corn. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Corn were Chinese Taipei ($309M), Japan ($235M), Vietnam ($177M), Italy ($79.3M), and South Korea ($78.8M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $20.3M in Corn, mainly from United States ($11.4M), Chile ($3.78M), Zambia ($2.37M), United Arab Emirates ($1.94M), and Botswana ($280k).

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