Soil cultivator imports in South Africa: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of soil cultivator by South Africa reached $75.0 million in 2024 (9.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 42% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $128.3 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 | $75.0M | 9.0K t |
| 2023 | $128.3M | 15.2K t |
| 2022 | $101.1M | 14.5K t |
| 2021 | $77.0M | 11.2K t |
| 2020 | $53.1M | 7.7K t |
| 2019 | $52.1M | 7.8K t |
| 2018 | $63.0M | 9.4K t |
| 2017 | $69.5M | 11.3K t |
Where South Africa imports soil cultivator from
Most of the value came from Germany (20%), United States (19%), China (11%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $15.3M | 20% |
| United States | $14.5M | 19% |
| China | $8.1M | 11% |
| France | $5.5M | 7.3% |
| Canada | $5.3M | 7.1% |
| Brazil | $4.8M | 6.5% |
| Italy | $3.3M | 4.4% |
| Spain | $3.3M | 4.4% |
| Turkey | $2.0M | 2.7% |
| Netherlands | $1.6M | 2.1% |
Product types under HS 8432
| 8432.90 | Machinery: parts of machinery for soil preparation or cultivation or for rollers for lawns or sports-grounds | 35% |
| 8432.39 | Seeders, planters and transplanters: other than no-till direct seeders, planters and transplanters | 18% |
| 8432.31 | Seeders, planters and transplanters: no-till direct seeders, planters and transplanters | 14% |
| 8432.21 | Harrows: disc harrows | 9.6% |
| 8432.29 | Harrows: (excluding disc), scarifiers, cultivators, weeders and hoes | 9.3% |
| 8432.80 | Rollers: for lawns or sports-grounds | 5.9% |
| 8432.42 | Spreaders and distributors: for manure and fertilizers, for agricultural, horticultural or forestry use: fertiliser distributors | 4.8% |
| 8432.10 | Ploughs: for soil preparation | 3.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8432.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $8.33 per kg, close to the world average of $7.06.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Soil cultivator exports from South Africa
Exports of soil cultivator by South Africa reached $42.5 million in 2024 (4.2 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Australia (22%), Zambia (13%), DR Congo (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, DR Congo grew fastest (+318% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | $9.3M | 22% |
| Zambia | $5.3M | 13% |
| DR Congo | $3.5M | 8.2% |
| Zimbabwe | $2.9M | 6.9% |
| Eswatini | $2.1M | 5% |
| Botswana | $2.1M | 4.9% |
| Namibia | $2.1M | 4.8% |
| United States | $2.0M | 4.8% |
| Ukraine | $1.5M | 3.6% |
| Turkey | $1.4M | 3.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in South Africa?
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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 8432: Agricultural, horticultural or forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation; lawn or sports-ground rollers.
Common questions
What is the value of soil cultivator imported by South Africa?
South Africa imported soil cultivator worth $75.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 9.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 30th of 218 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 42% on 2023.
Which countries supply soil cultivator to South Africa?
Germany was the largest supplier with 20% of the value ($15.3 million), followed by the United States (19%) and China (11%). The top three together account for 50%, out of 72 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of soil cultivator per kg?
The average declared import value was about $8.33 per kg in 2024, 18% above the world average of $7.06 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 imports of soil cultivator to South Africa changed since 2017?
Imports went from $69.5 million in 2017 to $75.0 million in 2024, an increase of 8%. The peak was 2023 at $128.3 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does South Africa also export soil cultivator?
Yes. South Africa exported $42.5 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Australia, Zambia and the DR Congo. On balance South Africa is a net importer of this product, by about $32.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for soil cultivator?
The HS code for soil cultivator is heading 8432. In South Africa the largest six-digit codes were 8432.90 (35% of the value) and 8432.39 (18%). It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8432 page.
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