Price for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in South Africa - 2024

Contents:

  1. Price for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in South Africa (FOB) - 2022
  2. Price for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in South Africa (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in South Africa
  4. Imports of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in South Africa

Price for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in South Africa (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce stood at $974 per ton in 2022, falling by -13.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 25% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $1,129 per ton, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Botswana ($1,620 per ton), while the average price for exports to Mozambique ($699 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 Botswana (+13.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in South Africa (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce stood at $777 per ton in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a perceptible increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 125%. The import price peaked at $1,302 per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Namibia.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Swaziland amounted to +8.9% per year.

Exports of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in South Africa

In 2022, the amount of fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce exported from South Africa shrank to 751 tons, with a decrease of -4.4% on 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a drastic downturn.

In value terms, fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce exports fell sharply to $728K in 2022. Overall, exports saw a abrupt descent. The smallest decline of -2.8% was in 2021.

Export of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in South Africa (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Namibia463306249201-24.3%
Lesotho1781671861851.3%
Mozambique264148112161-15.2%
Swaziland75.153.262.449.9-12.7%
Zambia86.939.027.046.0-19.1%
MauritiusN/A10.835.627.058.1%
Malawi23.127.217.515.9-11.7%
Botswana22615519110.6-63.9%
Others36.37.06.731.6-4.5%
Total1,352913887728-18.6%

Top Export Markets for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce from South Africa in 2022:

  1. Mozambique (231.0 tons)
  2. Namibia (215.1 tons)
  3. Lesotho (155.2 tons)
  4. Zambia (49.9 tons)
  5. Swaziland (32.0 tons)
  6. Mauritius (25.8 tons)
  7. Malawi (16.7 tons)
  8. Botswana (6.5 tons)

Imports of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in South Africa

In 2022, approx. 6 kg of fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce were imported into South Africa; flattening at the previous year. In general, imports showed a dramatic decline. The smallest decline of -92% was in 2020.

In value terms, fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce imports stood at $5 in 2022. Over the period under review, imports faced a precipitous shrinkage. The smallest decline of -90.6% was in 2020.

Import of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in South Africa (USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
NamibiaN/A2.0N/A5.058.1%
Mozambique535N/AN/AN/A0%
Egypt20.0N/AN/AN/A0%
BrazilN/A50.0N/AN/A0%
OthersN/AN/AN/AN/A0%
Total55552.0N/A5.0-79.2%

Top Suppliers of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce to South Africa in 2022:

  1. Namibia (6.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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