Potato flour exports from South Africa: data, top buyers and prices
In 2024, South Africa exported potato flour worth $2.0 million (3.1 thousand tonnes). Value fell 5% from 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 | 3.1K t |
| 2023 | $2.1M | 2.6K t |
| 2022 | $813K | 820 t |
| 2021 | $870K | 1.1K t |
| 2020 | $843K | 766 t |
| 2019 | $755K | 801 t |
| 2018 | $706K | 572 t |
| 2017 | $1.6M | 1.4K t |
Where South Africa exports potato flour to
Most of it went to Eswatini (28%), DR Congo (15%), Zimbabwe (8%). Among the main buyer markets, DR Congo grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Eswatini | $553K | 28% |
| DR Congo | $310K | 16% |
| Zimbabwe | $163K | 8.2% |
| Botswana | $161K | 8% |
| Angola | $153K | 7.6% |
| United Kingdom | $110K | 5.5% |
| Namibia | $107K | 5.4% |
| Zambia | $89K | 4.5% |
| Mozambique | $85K | 4.3% |
| Saint Helena | $78K | 3.9% |
Product types under HS 1105
| 1105.10 | Flour, meal and powder: of potatoes | 82% |
| 1105.20 | Flakes, granules and pellets: of potatoes | 18% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1105.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.64 per kg, 65% below the world average of $1.82, 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.
Potato flour imports to South Africa
Imports of potato flour by South Africa reached $973 thousand in 2024 (480 tonnes). Germany alone supplied 65% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $635K | 65% |
| Poland | $125K | 13% |
| Lebanon | $106K | 11% |
| Spain | $47K | 4.8% |
| Malaysia | $28K | 2.9% |
| Belgium | $13K | 1.3% |
| Italy | $3K | 0.3% |
| South Korea | $2K | 0.2% |
| Ghana | $2K | 0.2% |
| Thailand | $2K | 0.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in South Africa?
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 1105: Flour, meal, powder, flakes, granules and pellets of potatoes.
Common questions
What is the value of potato flour exported by South Africa?
South Africa exported potato flour worth $2.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 25th of 139 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was down 5% on 2023.
Which countries buy potato flour from South Africa?
Eswatini was the largest buyer with 28% of the value ($553 thousand), followed by the DR Congo (15%) and Zimbabwe (8%). The top three together account for 51%, out of 29 buyer countries in total. Namibia grew fastest among the top ten, up 127% on the year.
What is the average export price of potato flour per kg?
The average declared export value was about $0.64 per kg in 2024, 65% below the world average of $1.82 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have exports of potato flour from South Africa changed since 2017?
Exports went from $1.6 million in 2017 to $2.0 million in 2024, an increase of 28%. The peak was 2023 at $2.1 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does South Africa also import potato flour?
Yes. South Africa imported $973 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Germany, Poland and Lebanon. On balance South Africa is a net exporter of this product, by about $1.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for potato flour?
The HS code for potato flour is heading 1105. In South Africa the largest six-digit codes were 1105.10 (82% of the value) and 1105.20 (18%). It sits in HS chapter 11 (products of the milling industry; malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1105 page.
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