Price for Alkaloids, Vegetable; Caffeine and Its Salts in South Africa - 2024

Contents:

  1. Price for Alkaloids, Vegetable; Caffeine and Its Salts in South Africa (CIF) - 2024
  2. Price for Alkaloids, Vegetable; Caffeine and Its Salts in South Africa (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Alkaloids, Vegetable; Caffeine and Its Salts in South Africa
  4. Exports of Alkaloids, Vegetable; Caffeine and Its Salts in South Africa

Price for Alkaloids, Vegetable; Caffeine and Its Salts in South Africa (CIF) - 2024

The average import price for alkaloids, vegetable; caffeine and its saltses stood at $10,361 per ton in January 2024, shrinking by -18% against the previous month. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in June 2023 an increase of 218% m-o-m. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $51,427 per ton. From July 2023 to January 2024, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In January 2024, the country with the highest price was India ($143K per ton), while the price for China ($10,096 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From January 2023 to January 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Alkaloids, Vegetable; Caffeine and Its Salts in South Africa (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for alkaloids, vegetable; caffeine and its saltses amounted to $13,877 per ton, rising by 2.3% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, export price for alkaloids, vegetable; caffeine and its saltses increased by +66.3% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 23% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Nigeria ($33,248 per ton), while the average price for exports to Mozambique ($9,856 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 Zambia (+7.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Alkaloids, Vegetable; Caffeine and Its Salts in South Africa

For the fourth year in a row, South Africa recorded growth in overseas purchases of alkaloids, vegetable; caffeine and its saltses, which increased by 27% to 526 tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 76%. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, imports of alkaloids, vegetable; caffeine and its saltses soared to $11M in 2022. Overall, imports posted a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 110%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Import of Alkaloids, Vegetable; Caffeine and Its Salts in South Africa (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China1,0857072,6245,00866.5%
India8517862,1723,13554.4%
NetherlandsN/A36.862.61,165462.7%
United Kingdom21.92.059.2591199.9%
Italy1.9198546535555.4%
Germany6121,072820452-9.6%
BelgiumN/A3.913.7170560.2%
Switzerland0.1N/A0.7106919.6%
Others20.2253118252131.9%
Total2,5913,0586,41711,41563.9%

Top Suppliers of Alkaloids, Vegetable; Caffeine and Its Salts to South Africa in 2022:

  1. China (230.5 tons)
  2. India (137.2 tons)
  3. Netherlands (54.0 tons)
  4. Germany (30.3 tons)
  5. United Kingdom (25.0 tons)
  6. Italy (19.8 tons)
  7. Belgium (11.9 tons)
  8. Switzerland (8.0 tons)

Exports of Alkaloids, Vegetable; Caffeine and Its Salts in South Africa

In 2022, overseas shipments of alkaloids, vegetable; caffeine and its saltses decreased by -37.6% to 28 tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 257% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 115 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of alkaloids, vegetable; caffeine and its saltses declined markedly to $384K in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a noticeable slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 263% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $1.5M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

Export of Alkaloids, Vegetable; Caffeine and Its Salts in South Africa (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Zimbabwe54.024.811725467.6%
Mozambique44.333.328.865.513.9%
GhanaN/AN/AN/A29.70%
Zambia2.520.045114.479.3%
NigeriaN/AN/AN/A14.00%
Swaziland2681,3883.80.6-86.9%
United Arab Emirates46.155.4N/AN/A20.2%
Others5.44.71.86.77.5%
Total4211,526603384-3.0%

Top Export Markets for Alkaloids, Vegetable; Caffeine and Its Salts from South Africa in 2022:

  1. Zimbabwe (18.0 tons)
  2. Mozambique (6.6 tons)
  3. Ghana (1.1 tons)
  4. Zambia (1.0 tons)
  5. Nigeria (0.4 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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