Dairy spread exports from South Africa: data, top buyers and prices
In 2024, South Africa exported dairy spread worth $2.0 million (538 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 21% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.0M | 538 t |
| 2023 | $1.7M | 817 t |
| 2022 | $710K | 429 t |
| 2021 | $2.4M | 1.3K t |
| 2020 | $1.7M | 1.1K t |
| 2019 | $380K | 193 t |
| 2018 | $583K | 121 t |
| 2017 | $2.1M | 629 t |
Where South Africa exports dairy spread to
One buyer market dominates: Namibia accounted for 58% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Malawi grew fastest (+763% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Namibia | $1.2M | 58% |
| Lesotho | $438K | 22% |
| Mozambique | $173K | 8.5% |
| Malawi | $70K | 3.4% |
| Nigeria | $49K | 2.4% |
| Tanzania | $45K | 2.2% |
| DR Congo | $45K | 2.2% |
| Botswana | $23K | 1.1% |
| Ghana | $5K | 0.2% |
| Zambia | $1K | 0.1% |
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.78 per kg, 38% below the world average of $6.12, 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.
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The shipment records behind South Africa dairy spread exports (HS 0405.20): 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 0405.20: Dairy produce: dairy spreads.
Common questions
What is the value of dairy spread exported by South Africa?
South Africa exported dairy spread worth $2.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 538 tonnes. That ranks it 26th of 89 countries worldwide, with 1% of world exports. The value was up 21% on 2023.
Which countries buy dairy spread from South Africa?
Namibia was the largest buyer with 58% of the value ($1.2 million), followed by Lesotho (22%) and Mozambique (8%). The top three together account for 88%, out of 20 buyer countries in total. Malawi grew fastest among the top ten, up 763% on the year.
What is the average export price of dairy spread per kg?
The average declared export value was about $3.78 per kg in 2024, 38% below the world average of $6.12 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have exports of dairy spread from South Africa changed since 2017?
Exports went from $2.1 million in 2017 to $2.0 million in 2024, a fall of 5%. The peak was 2021 at $2.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for dairy spread?
The HS code for dairy spread is subheading 0405.20. It sits in HS chapter 04 (dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0405 page.
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