Cereal flakes imports in Botswana: data, top suppliers and prices
Botswana imported $3.4 million of cereal flakes in 2024 (1.9 thousand tonnes). Value rose 112% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.4M | 1.9K t |
| 2023 | $1.6M | 840 t |
| 2022 | $2.3M | 1.3K t |
| 2021 | $3.3M | 1.7K t |
| 2020 | $3.2M | 1.8K t |
| 2019 | $3.1M | 1.8K t |
| 2018 | $2.0M | 1.1K t |
| 2017 | $1.9M | 1.1K t |
Where Botswana imports cereal flakes from
One supplier dominates: South Africa accounted for 62% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Zimbabwe grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $2.1M | 62% |
| Zimbabwe | $1.3M | 38% |
| India | $0K | 0% |
| Thailand | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.75 per kg, 43% below the world average of $3.09, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Botswana?
The shipment records behind Botswana cereal flakes imports (HS 1904.20): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 1904.20: Food preparations: obtained from unroasted cereal flakes or from mixtures of unroasted cereal flakes and roasted cereal flakes or swelled cereals.
Common questions
What is the value of cereal flakes imported by Botswana?
Botswana imported cereal flakes worth $3.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 50th of 218 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 112% on 2023.
Which countries supply cereal flakes to Botswana?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 62% of the value ($2.1 million), followed by Zimbabwe (38%) and India (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 4 supplier countries in total. South Africa grew fastest among the top ten, up 51% on the year.
What is the average import price of cereal flakes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.75 per kg in 2024, 43% below the world average of $3.09 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of cereal flakes to Botswana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.9 million in 2017 to $3.4 million in 2024, an increase of 78%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $2.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for cereal flakes?
The HS code for cereal flakes is subheading 1904.20. It sits in HS chapter 19 (preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1904 page.
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