South Africa - Hydraulic Lime - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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Article Publishing Date: Mar 10, 2024

Export of Hydraulic Lime From South Africa Decreased by 5% to $194K in December 2023.

South Africa Hydraulic lime Exports

In December 2023, after two months of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of hydraulic lime, when their volume decreased by -25.2% to 1.3K tons. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in June 2023 when exports increased by 154% against the previous month. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 1.9K tons. From July 2023 to December 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, hydraulic lime exports fell to $194K (IndexBox estimates) in December 2023. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in June 2023 with an increase of 134% month-to-month.South Africa Hydraulic lime Exports By Country (USD)

COUNTRYExport Value of Hydraulic lime in South Africa (USD)
Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023Mar 2023Apr 2023May 2023Jun 2023Jul 2023Aug 2023Sep 2023Oct 2023Nov 2023Dec 2023
Namibia104,86389,67268,06898,795133,57647,430144,199133,99682,56571,27881,455155,445130,652
Botswana17,82925,7438,590N/A8,1156,57016,0604,56420,71127,89316,68525,66228,883
Mozambique23,40381,411162,84097,75012,21013,3769,55413,50215,130N/A11,3945,1664,557
LesothoN/AN/A3,05212,4753,9773,66717,30019,0826,92518,4113,1047,2971,731
Zimbabwe29,412N/A19,82541,28231,60924,21531,9182,2035,887N/A4,389564N/A
Swaziland9,7815,3916,1243,5786,9292,2858,71513,26943,77228,77929,57711,165N/A
Others1.0-1.0192-1.01.0N/A259N/AN/A205-1.0-1.028,508
Total185,289202,216268,691253,879196,41797,543228,005186,616174,990146,566146,603205,298194,331

Exports by Country

Namibia (1.1K tons) was the main destination for hydraulic lime exports from South Africa, accounting for a 84% share of total exports. Moreover, hydraulic lime exports to Namibia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Botswana (156 tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Mozambique (34 tons), with a 2.6% share.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume to Namibia totaled +2.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: Botswana (+3.6% per month) and Mozambique (-7.7% per month).

In value terms, Namibia ($131K) remains the key foreign market for hydraulic lime exports from South Africa, comprising 67% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Botswana ($29K), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Mozambique, with a 2.3% share.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value to Namibia stood at +1.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: Botswana (+4.1% per month) and Mozambique (-12.7% per month).

Export Prices by Country

In December 2023, the hydraulic lime price stood at $151 per ton (FOB, South Africa), growing by 27% against the previous month. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in February 2023 when the average export price increased by 27% m-o-m. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $161 per ton. From March 2023 to December 2023, the the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Lesotho ($231 per ton), while the average price for exports to Namibia ($122 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Lesotho (+5.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
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    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
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    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
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    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    14. Production Volume And Growth
    15. Exports And Growth
    16. Export Prices And Growth
    17. Market Size And Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports And Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

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