European Commission Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development AGRI-FOOD TRADE STATISTICAL FACTSHEET European Union - South Africa Notes to the reader: The data used in this factsheet were provided by ISDB and extracted from the COMEXT-EUROSTAT database unless otherwise indicated, in statistical regime IV. "EU" refers to the European Union at 28 members for all indicated years. "Agri-food products" refers to the WTO definition of agricultural products and includes the chapters 1-24 (excluding fish and fish products) of the Harmonised System, and a number of headings in chapters 33, 35, 38, 41, 43 and 51-53. The aggregate of EU Agri-food trade does not contain tariff codes CN 3302.10.40 and CN 3302.10.90 (some odoriferous substances which are regarded as industrial products). The details of the product categories referred to in this factsheet are available on: http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/trade-analysis/statistics/ outside-eu/2015/product-classes-details_en.pdf More trade statistics including main economic indicators, GDP by sector, trade in goods and trade in commercial services are provided by the EU Commission Directorate-General for Trade on their website: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/countries-and-regions/statistics/ Extraction date: 15-03-2018 Table of Contents pg 1. Selection of indicators - Agricultural indicators 2 - Trade indicators 2 - Ranking of EU main Agri-food trade partners and South Africa 2 2. Structure of EU Agri-food trade with South Africa, 2007-2017 3 3. EU Agri-food EXPORTS to South Africa by product category - Top EU Agri-food exports in 2017 4 - Evolution of 20 top EU Agri-food exports, 2013-2017 4 - Evolution of EU Agri-food exports, 2013-2017 5 4. EU Agri-food IMPORTS from South Africa by product category - Top EU Agri-food imports in 2017 6 - Evolution of 20 top EU Agri-food imports, 2013-2017 6 - Evolution of EU Agri-food imports, 2013-2017 7 5. EU Agri-food trade with South Africa by HS chapters - Evolution of EU Agri-food exports, 2013-2017 8 - Evolution of EU Agri-food imports, 2013-2017 8 DISCLAIMER Any error in the data provided is the sole responsibility of the EU Commission Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development Unit A.1. Please send your feedback to: agri-a1@ec.europa.eu
1. Selection of indicators Agricultural indicators Unit Period World Partner 1 Agriculture, value added (% of GDP) 2014 3.9 2.4 2 Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) 2014 29.8 5.5 3 Arable land (ha) 2014 n.a. 12 500 000 4 Crop production index (2004 2006 = 100) 2014 127.6 123.2 5 Livestock production index (2004 2006 = 100) 2014 117.0 127.9 6 Food production index (2004 2006 = 100) 2014 124.2 125.8 7 Rural population (% of total population) 2014 46.6 35.7 Source: World Bank Trade indicators Unit Exports Imports Balance EU28 Agri-food trade with South Africa Agri-food trade value Mio 1 782 2 702-920 - as share of EU28 total Agri-food trade (%) 1.3 2.3 - as share of EU28 total trade with South Africa (%) 7.3 11.7 % change 2016-2017 5.0 7.9 Annual rate of change from 2007-2017 (%) 8.7 3.3 EU28 total trade with South Africa Total trade value Mio 24 465 23 112 1 353 - as share of EU28 total trade (%) 1.3 1.3 EU28 world trade Total trade value Mio 1 878 779 1 855 907 22 872 Total Agri-food trade Mio 138 059 117 466 20 593 - as share of EU28 total trade (%) 7.4 6.3 90.0 Ranking of EU main Agri-food trade partners and South Africa Top Destinations: 2017 Value Mio % Share Extra-EU Top Origins: 2017 Value Mio % Share Extra-EU 1 USA 21 958 15.9 1 Brazil 11 812 10.1 2 China 11 978 8.7 2 USA 10 997 9.4 3 Switzerland 8 213 5.9 3 Argentina 5 688 4.8 4 Russia 6 517 4.7 4 Ukraine 5 499 4.7 5 Japan 6 421 4.7 5 China 5 407 4.6 6 Norway 4 486 3.2 6 Indonesia 5 297 4.5 7 Hong Kong 4 085 3.0 7 Switzerland 4 659 4.0 8 Saudi Arabia 4 048 2.9 8 Turkey 4 493 3.8 9 Turkey 3 677 2.7 9 Ivory Coast 3 580 3.0 10 Canada 3 561 2.6 10 India 3 432 2.9 11 Australia 3 225 2.3 11 South Africa 2 702 2.3 12 South Korea 2 981 2.2 12 Vietnam 2 674 2.3 13 United Arab Emirates 2 953 2.1 13 Australia 2 445 2.1 14 Algeria 2 432 1.8 14 Colombia 2 391 2.0 15 Singapore 2 204 1.6 15 Chile 2 368 2.0 16 Ukraine 1 815 1.3 16 Thailand 2 334 2.0 17 Israel 1 797 1.3 17 New Zealand 2 332 2.0 18 South Africa 1 782 1.3 18 Morocco 2 240 1.9 19 Brazil 1 691 1.2 19 Canada 2 237 1.9 20 Morocco 1 543 1.1 20 Peru 2 135 1.8 Rest of the World 40 692 29.0 Rest of the World 32 743 27.5 19-03-2018 2 AGRI.A.1
2. Structure of EU Agri-food trade with South Africa, 2007-2017 19-03-2018 3 AGRI.A.1
3. EU Agri-food EXPORTS to South Africa by product category Top EU Agri-food exports to South Africa in 2017 Evolution of 20 top EU Agri-food exports to South Africa, 2013-2017 Exports 1 Spirits and liqueurs 297 256 269 213 233 13.1 9.4 2 Vegetable oils other than palm & olive oils 200 174 147 217 180 10.1-17.1 3 Wheat 29 94 101 68 166 9.3 144.1 4 Pet food 55 58 73 73 107 6.0 46.6 5 Food preparations, not specified 71 73 87 89 86 4.8-3.4 6 Poultry meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 158 184 203 208 85 4.8-59.1 7 Chocolate, confectionery and ice cream 58 63 75 67 81 4.5 20.9 8 Pasta, pastry, biscuits and bread 46 45 47 47 57 3.2 21.3 9 Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts 39 46 40 44 52 2.9 18.2 10 Coffee and tea extracts 36 40 43 38 52 2.9 36.8 11 Pork meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 32 38 52 48 51 2.9 6.3 12 Cheese 26 34 39 38 43 2.4 13.2 13 Offal, animal fats and other meats, fresh, chilled and frozen 14 10 23 20 40 2.2 100.0 14 Waters and soft drinks 33 33 44 45 40 2.2-11.1 15 Wine, vermouth, cider and vinegar 23 23 30 33 37 2.1 12.1 16 Milk powders and whey 28 40 33 22 32 1.8 45.5 17 Infant food and other cereals, flour, starch or milk preparations 18 Casein, other albuminoidal substances and modified starches 36 33 32 37 30 1.7-18.9 29 28 32 25 28 1.6 12.0 19 Malt 20 35 31 33 25 1.4-24.2 20 Miscellaneous seeds and hop cones 16 19 21 25 24 1.3-4.0 Remaining Agri-food products 248 245 272 306 332 18.6 8.5 19-03-2018 4 AGRI.A.1
Evolution of EU Agri-food exports to South Africa, 2013-2017 19-03-2018 5 AGRI.A.1 Exports Agri Food 1 493 1 572 1 695 1 697 1 782 100.0 5.0 Agricultural food and feed products 754 874 920 996 988 55.4-0.8 - Commodities 370 427 413 468 521 29.2 11.3 - - Wheat 29 94 101 68 166 9.3 144.1 - - Cereals, other than wheat and rice 4 0 11 4 6 0.3 50.0 - - Rice 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 - - Flours and other products of the milling industry 12 10 12 10 10 0.6 0.0 - - Malt 20 35 31 33 25 1.4-24.2 - - Starches, inulin & gluten 2 5 7 8 8 0.4 0.0 - - Soyabeans 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Oilseeds, other than soyabeans 30 20 13 28 9 0.5-67.9 - - Palm & palm kernel oils 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Vegetable oils other than palm & olive oils 200 174 147 217 180 10.1-17.1 - - Oilcakes 0 0 0 2 0 0.0-100.0 - - Other feed and feed ingredients 15 16 13 15 19 1.1 26.7 - - Beet and cane sugar 0 0 2 15 7 0.4-53.3 - - Sugar, other than beet & cane 9 9 9 7 9 0.5 28.6 - - Milk powders and whey 28 40 33 22 32 1.8 45.5 - - Butter 2 4 6 8 16 0.9 100.0 - - Gums, resins and plant extracts 10 9 13 12 15 0.8 25.0 - - Unroasted coffee, tea in bulk & mate 3 3 3 3 3 0.2 0.0 - - Cocoa beans 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Cocoa paste and powder 4 7 12 15 15 0.8 0.0 - - Agricultural commodities, not specified 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - Other primary 262 302 362 372 289 16.2-22.3 - - Live animals 8 9 10 15 12 0.7-20.0 - - Bovine meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 0 0 1 1 2 0.1 100.0 - - Pork meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 32 38 52 48 51 2.9 6.3 - - Poultry meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 158 184 203 208 85 4.8-59.1 - - Sheep and goat meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Offal, animal fats and other meats, fresh, chilled and frozen 14 10 23 20 40 2.2 100.0 - - Fresh milk and cream, buttermilk and yoghurt 4 5 13 9 24 1.3 166.7 - - Eggs and honey 0 0 0 0 2 0.1 - - Vegetables, fresh, chilled and dried 13 18 16 19 20 1.1 5.3 - - Fruit, fresh or dried, excl. citrus & tropical fruit 10 12 14 15 14 0.8-6.7 - - Citrus fruit 1 1 1 1 2 0.1 100.0 - - Tropical fruit, fresh or dried, nuts and spices 6 7 8 11 13 0.7 18.2 - - Miscellaneous seeds and hop cones 16 19 21 25 24 1.3-4.0 - - Agricultural primary food products, not specified 0 0 - Processed (incl. wine) 123 145 145 156 177 9.9 13.5 - - Meat preparations 5 6 5 3 6 0.3 100.0 - - Cheese 26 34 39 38 43 2.4 13.2 - - Olive oil 12 13 12 15 16 0.9 6.7 - - Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts 39 46 40 44 52 2.9 18.2 - - Fruit juices 7 12 6 11 11 0.6 0.0 - - Wine, vermouth, cider and vinegar 23 23 30 33 37 2.1 12.1 - - Roasted coffee and tea 11 11 13 11 11 0.6 0.0 Food preparations and beverages 658 617 688 630 713 40.0 13.2 - Food preparations 309 321 365 359 422 23.7 17.5 - - Chocolate, confectionery and ice cream 58 63 75 67 81 4.5 20.9 - - Infant food and other cereals, flour, starch or milk 36 33 32 37 30 1.7-18.9 - - Pasta, pastry, biscuits and bread 46 45 47 47 57 3.2 21.3 - - Soups and sauces 8 7 8 7 9 0.5 28.6 - - Coffee and tea extracts 36 40 43 38 52 2.9 36.8 - - Food preparations, not specified 71 73 87 89 86 4.8-3.4 - - Pet food 55 58 73 73 107 6.0 46.6 - Beverages 349 296 323 271 291 16.3 7.4 - - Waters and soft drinks 33 33 44 45 40 2.2-11.1 - - Beer 16 6 7 11 16 0.9 45.5 - - Spirits and liqueurs 297 256 269 213 233 13.1 9.4 - - Odoriferous substances 2 2 2 2 3 0.2 50.0 Non-edible 81 81 87 72 82 4.6 13.9 - Non-edible 81 81 87 72 82 4.6 13.9 - - Raw hides, skins and furskins 1 0 0 0 1 0.1 - - Non-edible animal products 6 6 4 2 2 0.1 0.0 - - Wool and silk 1 1 2 3 1 0.1-66.7 - - Cotton, flax and hemp, and plaiting materials 1 1 2 0 0 0.0 - - Cut flowers and plants 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Bulbs, roots and live plants 8 7 7 7 7 0.4 0.0 - - Raw tobacco 5 5 8 4 4 0.2 0.0 - - Cigars and cigarettes 11 10 8 6 10 0.6 66.7 - - Fatty acids and waxes 10 14 13 16 15 0.8-6.3 - - Sugar alcohols 1 1 1 1 1 0.1 0.0 - - Essential oils 5 5 6 4 4 0.2 0.0 - - Ethanol 0 0 0 0 4 0.2 - - Casein, other albuminoidal substances and modified starches 29 28 32 25 28 1.6 12.0 - - Non-edible, not specified 0 1 1 1 2 0.1 100.0 - - Products non-attributable 2 2 3 2 2 0.1 0.0
4. EU Agri-food IMPORTS from South Africa by product category Top EU Agri-food imports from South Africa in 2017 Evolution of 20 top EU Agri-food imports from South Africa, 2013-2017 Imports 1 Fruit, fresh or dried, excl. citrus & tropical fruit 851 810 905 902 961 35.6 6.5 2 Citrus fruit 473 433 550 603 686 25.4 13.8 3 Wine, vermouth, cider and vinegar 429 387 395 372 379 14.0 1.9 4 Tropical fruit, fresh or dried, nuts and spices 119 126 169 189 164 6.1-13.2 5 Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts 72 71 77 71 82 3.0 15.5 6 Wool and silk 32 34 29 52 73 2.7 40.4 7 Beet and cane sugar 1 4 2 1 53 2.0 5200.0 8 Miscellaneous seeds and hop cones 18 18 21 29 37 1.4 27.6 9 Fruit juices 34 39 43 49 36 1.3-26.5 10 Raw hides, skins and furskins 38 43 52 32 27 1.0-15.6 11 Cut flowers and plants 26 29 28 31 26 1.0-16.1 12 Fatty acids and waxes 20 11 13 20 24 0.9 20.0 13 Vegetables, fresh, chilled and dried 16 19 20 22 24 0.9 9.1 14 Spirits and liqueurs 37 23 16 16 23 0.9 43.8 15 Essential oils 6 9 12 12 14 0.5 16.7 16 Bulbs, roots and live plants 9 11 12 12 11 0.4-8.3 17 Ethanol 14 5 1 1 9 0.3 800.0 18 Offal, animal fats and other meats, fresh, chilled and frozen 2 2 8 16 8 0.3-50.0 19 Food preparations, not specified 7 5 7 8 7 0.3-12.5 20 Meat preparations 5 5 10 6 7 0.3 16.7 Remaining Agri-food products 82 86 68 61 50 1.9-18.0 19-03-2018 6 AGRI.A.1
Evolution of EU Agri-food imports from South Africa, 2013-2017 19-03-2018 7 AGRI.A.1 Imports Agri Food 2 293 2 170 2 438 2 504 2 702 100.0 7.9 Agricultural food and feed products 2 077 1 975 2 238 2 292 2 468 91.3 7.7 - Commodities 48 62 36 31 79 2.9 154.8 - - Wheat 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Cereals, other than wheat and rice 23 37 7 7 4 0.1-42.9 - - Rice 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Flours and other products of the milling industry 1 1 1 1 1 0.0 0.0 - - Malt 0 0 0 0.0 - - Starches, inulin & gluten 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Soyabeans 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Oilseeds, other than soyabeans 8 4 5 5 3 0.1-40.0 - - Palm & palm kernel oils 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Vegetable oils other than palm & olive oils 3 4 6 5 3 0.1-40.0 - - Oilcakes 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Other feed and feed ingredients 1 3 2 2 1 0.0-50.0 - - Beet and cane sugar 1 4 2 1 53 2.0 5200.0 - - Sugar, other than beet & cane 0 0 0 0 4 0.1 - - Milk powders and whey 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Butter 0 0.0 - - Gums, resins and plant extracts 2 2 3 3 3 0.1 0.0 - - Unroasted coffee, tea in bulk & mate 9 6 8 6 6 0.2 0.0 - - Cocoa beans 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Cocoa paste and powder 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 - - Agricultural commodities, not specified 0 0 - Other primary 1 489 1 411 1 674 1 761 1 883 69.7 6.9 - - Live animals 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Bovine meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 0 0 0.0 - - Pork meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 0 0 0 0.0 - - Poultry meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 0 0 1 0 2 0.1 - - Sheep and goat meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 0 0 0.0 - - Offal, animal fats and other meats, fresh, chilled 2 2 8 16 8 0.3-50.0 - - Fresh milk and cream, buttermilk and yoghurt 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Eggs and honey 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Vegetables, fresh, chilled and dried 16 19 20 22 24 0.9 9.1 - - Fruit, fresh or dried, excl. citrus & tropical fruit 851 810 905 902 961 35.6 6.5 - - Citrus fruit 473 433 550 603 686 25.4 13.8 - - Tropical fruit, fresh or dried, nuts and spices 119 126 169 189 164 6.1-13.2 - - Miscellaneous seeds and hop cones 18 18 21 29 37 1.4 27.6 - - Agricultural primary food products, not specified 9 2 0 0 - Processed (incl. wine) 541 503 528 500 506 18.7 1.2 - - Meat preparations 5 5 10 6 7 0.3 16.7 - - Cheese 0 0 0 0 - - Olive oil 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts 72 71 77 71 82 3.0 15.5 - - Fruit juices 34 39 43 49 36 1.3-26.5 - - Wine, vermouth, cider and vinegar 429 387 395 372 379 14.0 1.9 - - Roasted coffee and tea 1 1 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 Food preparations and beverages 63 46 46 45 45 1.7 0.0 - Food preparations 24 20 26 24 18 0.7-25.0 - - Chocolate, confectionery and ice cream 2 2 2 2 1 0.0-50.0 - - Infant food and other cereals, flour, starch or 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Pasta, pastry, biscuits and bread 2 3 4 4 4 0.1 0.0 - - Soups and sauces 11 9 11 9 4 0.1-55.6 - - Coffee and tea extracts 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Food preparations, not specified 7 5 7 8 7 0.3-12.5 - - Pet food 1 1 1 1 1 0.0 0.0 - Beverages 39 26 19 20 26 1.0 30.0 - - Waters and soft drinks 1 3 3 4 3 0.1-25.0 - - Beer 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Spirits and liqueurs 37 23 16 16 23 0.9 43.8 - - Odoriferous substances 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Non-edible 153 149 155 168 190 7.0 13.1 - Non-edible 153 149 155 168 190 7.0 13.1 - - Raw hides, skins and furskins 38 43 52 32 27 1.0-15.6 - - Non-edible animal products 2 1 2 2 2 0.1 0.0 - - Wool and silk 32 34 29 52 73 2.7 40.4 - - Cotton, flax and hemp, and plaiting materials 1 1 1 1 1 0.0 0.0 - - Cut flowers and plants 26 29 28 31 26 1.0-16.1 - - Bulbs, roots and live plants 9 11 12 12 11 0.4-8.3 - - Raw tobacco 2 4 5 5 2 0.1-60.0 - - Cigars and cigarettes 2 1 1 0 0 0.0 - - Fatty acids and waxes 20 11 13 20 24 0.9 20.0 - - Sugar alcohols 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Essential oils 6 9 12 12 14 0.5 16.7 - - Ethanol 14 5 1 1 9 0.3 800.0 - - Casein, other albuminoidal substances and 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 modified - - Non-edible, starches not specified 0 0 - - Products non-attributable 2 0 0 0
5. EU Agri-food trade with South Africa by HS chapters Evolution of EU Agri-food exports to South Africa, 2013-2017 Exports Agri Food 1 493 1 572 1 695 1 697 1 782 100.0 5.0 01 Live Animals 8 9 10 15 12 0.7-20.0 02 Meat and edible meat offal 199 229 269 269 156 8.8-42.0 04 Dairy produce 61 84 91 78 116 6.5 48.7 05 Products of animal origin 12 10 12 11 26 1.5 136.4 06 Live trees and other plants 6 5 5 5 5 0.3 0.0 07 Edible vegetables, roots & tubers 13 18 16 19 20 1.1 5.3 08 Edible fruits & nuts 14 16 19 22 24 1.3 9.1 09 Coffee, tea, mate & spices 17 17 20 19 20 1.1 5.3 10 Cereals 33 95 113 72 173 9.7 140.3 11 Products of the milling industry 35 49 49 51 43 2.4-15.7 12 Oil seeds & oleaginous fruits 49 42 37 56 37 2.1-33.9 13 Lacs, gums, resins & other veg. saps 10 9 13 12 15 0.8 25.0 14 Vegetable products n.e.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 15 Animal or vegetable fats & oils 216 190 165 234 199 11.2-15.0 16 Preparations of meat 3 4 3 2 4 0.2 100.0 17 Sugars & sugar confectionery 18 17 20 31 26 1.5-16.1 18 Cocoa & cocoa preparations 53 60 76 72 86 4.8 19.4 19 Preps. of cereals, flour, starch, etc. 71 70 71 76 80 4.5 5.3 20 Preps. of vegetables, fruits, nuts & plants 46 57 46 55 64 3.6 16.4 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 127 133 150 146 156 8.8 6.8 22 Beverages, spirits & vinegar 370 318 350 302 329 18.5 8.9 23 Residues and waste from food industry 68 74 85 88 125 7.0 42.0 24 Tobacco & tobacco products 16 16 17 11 15 0.8 36.4 Other WTO products outside chapters 1-24 47 50 56 50 52 2.9 4.0 Evolution of Agri-food imports from South Africa, 2013-2017 Imports Agri Food 2 293 2 170 2 438 2 504 2 702 100.0 7.9 01 Live Animals 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 02 Meat and edible meat offal 2 2 9 16 9 0.3-43.8 04 Dairy produce 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 05 Products of animal origin 2 2 2 2 2 0.1 0.0 06 Live trees and other plants 32 36 36 40 35 1.3-12.5 07 Edible vegetables, roots & tubers 16 19 20 22 24 0.9 9.1 08 Edible fruits & nuts 1 449 1 366 1 618 1 687 1 806 66.8 7.1 09 Coffee, tea, mate & spices 13 11 15 14 12 0.4-14.3 10 Cereals 23 37 7 7 4 0.1-42.9 11 Products of the milling industry 1 1 1 1 1 0.0 0.0 12 Oil seeds & oleaginous fruits 30 27 31 38 44 1.6 15.8 13 Lacs, gums, resins & other veg. saps 2 2 3 3 3 0.1 0.0 14 Vegetable products n.e.s. 0 1 1 0 0 0.0 15 Animal or vegetable fats & oils 12 8 12 12 15 0.6 25.0 16 Preparations of meat 5 5 10 6 7 0.3 16.7 17 Sugars & sugar confectionery 2 6 3 3 57 2.1 1800.0 18 Cocoa & cocoa preparations 1 1 1 1 2 0.1 100.0 19 Preps. of cereals, flour, starch, etc. 1 1 2 3 3 0.1 0.0 20 Preps. of vegetables, fruits, nuts & plants 109 110 121 120 119 4.4-0.8 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 17 15 21 18 13 0.5-27.8 22 Beverages, spirits & vinegar 484 418 415 393 415 15.4 5.6 23 Residues and waste from food industry 1 3 3 2 2 0.1 0.0 24 Tobacco & tobacco products 4 5 5 5 2 0.1-60.0 Other WTO products outside chapters 1-24 87 94 101 110 127 4.7 15.5 19-03-2018 8 AGRI.A.1