Price for Reptiles; Live (Including Snakes and Turtles) in South Africa - 2024

Contents:

1. Price for Reptiles; Live (Including Snakes and Turtles) in South Africa (FOB) - 2022
2. Price for Reptiles; Live (Including Snakes and Turtles) in South Africa (CIF) - 2022
3. Exports of Reptiles; Live (Including Snakes and Turtles) in South Africa
4. Imports of Reptiles; Live (Including Snakes and Turtles) in South Africa

Price for Reptiles; Live (Including Snakes and Turtles) in South Africa (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for reptiles; live (including snakes and turtles)s stood at $144 per unit in 2022, with an increase of 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price posted a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 125% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $232 per unit. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($1,633 per unit), while the average price for exports to the UK ($30 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (+28.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Reptiles; Live (Including Snakes and Turtles) in South Africa (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for reptiles; live (including snakes and turtles)s amounted to $43 per unit, shrinking by -12.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded tangible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 115%. The import price peaked at $49 per unit in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

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 Peru ($204 per unit), while the price for Croatia ($6.1 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Democratic Republic of the Congo (+34.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Reptiles; Live (Including Snakes and Turtles) in South Africa

Exports of reptiles; live (including snakes and turtles)s from South Africa surged to 5.3K units in 2022, growing by 40% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports showed a temperate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 122%. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, exports of reptiles; live (including snakes and turtles)s skyrocketed to $762K in 2022. In general, exports showed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 198% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Top Export Markets for Reptiles; Live (Including Snakes and Turtles) from South Africa in 2022:

1. Japan (2303.0 units)
2. Hong Kong SAR (1677.0 units)
3. United Kingdom (665.0 units)
4. South Korea (193.0 units)
5. United Arab Emirates (174.0 units)
6. United States (122.0 units)
7. Germany (56.0 units)

Imports of Reptiles; Live (Including Snakes and Turtles) in South Africa

In 2022, imports of reptiles; live (including snakes and turtles)s into South Africa shrank markedly to 1.3K units, with a decrease of -27.4% against the year before. Overall, imports, however, recorded buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 187%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 1.7K units, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of reptiles; live (including snakes and turtles)s contracted rapidly to $54K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 233%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $85K, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Top Suppliers of Reptiles; Live (Including Snakes and Turtles) to South Africa in 2022:

1. Taiwan (Chinese) (301.0 units)
2. Netherlands (300.0 units)
3. Togo (241.0 units)
4. Croatia (112.0 units)
5. Democratic Republic of the Congo (84.0 units)
6. Germany (68.0 units)
7. Peru (50.0 units)
8. United Kingdom (33.0 units)
9. Suriname (16.0 units)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform