South Africa
U.S. Trade with South Africa in 2023
Export Market Rank
#49 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$237.01 Million
3-Year Average
$298.41 Million
Compound Average Growth
-0.86% (2014-2023)
Total Export Value 2014 - 2023
Export Value by Commodity 2023
Top 10 Exports to South Africa in 2023
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poultry Meat & Prods. (excl. eggs) | $43.89 Million | 45,236 | $55.55 Million | 167% |
| Tree Nuts | $21.68 Million | 4,388 | $21.98 Million | -6% |
| Distilled Spirits | $16.94 Million | --- | $15.36 Million | 8% |
| Dextrins, Peptones, & Proteins | $15.58 Million | 8,673 | $15.59 Million | -28% |
| Food Preparations | $14.3 Million | 858 | $13.62 Million | 11% |
| Beef & Beef Products | $14.08 Million | 13,171 | $8.74 Million | 3235% |
| Planting Seeds | $12.1 Million | 2,313 | $21.88 Million | -46% |
| Coarse Grains (excl. corn) | $10.71 Million | 40,940 | $8.2 Million | 122% |
| Other Feeds, Meals & Fodders | $9.86 Million | 4,034 | $23.27 Million | 7% |
| Other Intermediate Products | $9.76 Million | 347 | $10.95 Million | -25% |
Data and Analysis
Post’s corn crop estimate for South Africa for marketing year 2024/25 has been marginally lowered due to a reduced expected planting area.
In recent years, the demand for nuts in South Africa – especially almonds – has risen with consumers’ desire for nutritious snack choices and in-home baking ingredients. Food manufacturers have increasingly used almonds in baked goods, breakfast cereals, mixed snacks, granola bars, and trail mixes.
In Marketing Year (MY) 2024/25 growers in South Africa are forecast to divert more citrus volumes towards processing as elevated prices make juicing a lower risk alternative. The production of orange, grapefruit, tangerine/mandarin and lemon in MY...
News and Features
U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh administered the oath of office today to 14 USDA employees who will serve American agriculture internationally as members of the Foreign Service.
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