South Africa: Mate Market 2024

Mate Market Size in South Africa

The South African mate market declined notably to $X in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible increase. Mate consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Mate Production in South Africa

In value terms, mate production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production faced a significant contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the average yield of mate in South Africa totaled less than X kg per ha, approximately reflecting 2021 figures. In general, the yield saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The mate harvested area in South Africa stood at less than X ha in 2022, stabilizing at the year before. Over the period under review, the harvested area continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Mate Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, the amount of mate exported from South Africa reduced dramatically to X kg, dropping by X% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a dramatic shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, mate exports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Namibia (X kg) was the main destination for mate exports from South Africa, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, mate exports to Namibia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Mozambique (X kg), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Lesotho (X kg), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Namibia stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mozambique (X% per year) and Lesotho (X% per year).

In value terms, Namibia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for mate exports from South Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Mozambique ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Lesotho, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Namibia amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mozambique (X% per year) and Lesotho (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average mate export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a resilient increase. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Swaziland (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mate Imports

Imports into South Africa

Mate imports into South Africa declined sharply to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the year before. Overall, imports, however, showed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, mate imports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) was the main supplier of mate to South Africa, with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Syrian Arab Republic (X kg), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Syrian Arab Republic (X% per year) and Argentina (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of mate to South Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Syrian Arab Republic ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Syrian Arab Republic (X% per year) and Argentina (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average mate import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Syrian Arab Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Syrian Arab Republic (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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