Prepared frozen vegetables imports in Botswana: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of prepared frozen vegetables by Botswana reached $5.4 million in 2024 (3.6 thousand tonnes). That is 46% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $10.0 million.
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 | $5.4M | 3.6K t |
| 2023 | $10.0M | 6.1K t |
| 2022 | $7.7M | 5.4K t |
| 2021 | $4.8M | 3.6K t |
| 2020 | $7.1M | 5.5K t |
| 2019 | $5.6M | 3.7K t |
| 2018 | $5.3M | 3.6K t |
| 2017 | $2.4M | 1.9K t |
Where Botswana imports prepared frozen vegetables from
South Africa alone supplied 89% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $4.9M | 89% |
| Belgium | $530K | 9.7% |
| Zambia | $48K | 0.9% |
| India | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 2004
| 2004.10 | Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen | 89% |
| 2004.90 | Frozen vegetable mixture | 11% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2004.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.53 per kg, close to the world average of $1.56.
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 prepared frozen vegetables imports (HS 2004): 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 2004: Vegetables preparations n.e.c.; prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen, other than products of heading no. 2006.
Common questions
What is the value of prepared frozen vegetables imported by Botswana?
Botswana imported prepared frozen vegetables worth $5.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 105th of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 46% on 2023.
Which countries supply prepared frozen vegetables to Botswana?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 89% of the value ($4.9 million), followed by Belgium (10%) and Zambia (1%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 4 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of prepared frozen vegetables per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.53 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $1.56 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of prepared frozen vegetables to Botswana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.4 million in 2017 to $5.4 million in 2024, an increase of 126%. The peak was 2023 at $10.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $6.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for prepared frozen vegetables?
The HS code for prepared frozen vegetables is heading 2004. In Botswana the largest six-digit codes were 2004.10 (89% of the value) and 2004.90 (11%).
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