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Castor seeds market in SADC

Castor seeds market in SADC

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"SADC" region includes following countries:

Angola
Botswana
Comoros
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Eswatini
Lesotho
Madagascar
Malawi
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Seychelles
South Africa
Tanzania
Zambia
Zimbabwe

Earlier Report Observations

The castor seeds market in SADC demonstrated consistent stability from 2018 to 2023, with annual market volume oscillating closely between 89 000 and 91 000 tons. A minor contraction to 89 366 tons in 2019 was followed by a recovery, maintaining levels around 90 000 tons through the subsequent years.

This resilience was supported by market developments, notably the 2019 entry of new player Lesedi initiating a castor oil project fueled by biodiesel demand. The concurrent emergence of organic castor oil distributed through specialized channels added a niche segment. By 2024, the market environment was influenced by reduced global sunflower output, volatile input costs, regulatory shifts on farm chemicals, and sustained interest in sustainable products and biodiesel.

Table of content

  1. 1. Disclaimer
  2. 2. Terms of use of the report
  3. 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
  4. 4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
    1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
      1. 4.1.1. In kind
        1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
        2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
        3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
        4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
    2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
  5. 5. Production
    1. 5.1. Production in SADC
      1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in SADC in kind, 2018-2023, t
    2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
      1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
      2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
      3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
      4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
      5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  6. 6. Imports
    1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
      1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
        1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
        1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
        1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
      1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
        1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
        1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
        1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
  7. 7. Exports
    1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
      1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
        1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
        1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
        1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
      1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
        1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
        1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
        1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
  8. 8. Trade balance
    1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
      1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
      2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
    2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
      1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
      2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
  9. 9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
    1. 9.1. Direct Data
      1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
      2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
    2. 9.2. Mirror Data
      1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
      2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production castor seeds in SADC

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of castor seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of castor seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, SADC produced 89 972 tonnes of castor seeds, representing a modest 0.7% increase from the previous year. Production peaked in 2018 at 91 159 tonnes, which was 2.2% higher than the preceding year. However, the largest decline occurred in 2019, with production falling by 2.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in SADC in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year2.2%(2.0%)0.7%0.3%
Source: SHEV.io

Exports castor seeds from SADC

Exports in kind, t

The export market for castor seeds in SADC showed significant volatility during the observed period. Exports reached their highest point in 2018 at 147.8 tonnes, but then plummeted to a low of 9.6 tonnes in 2019, marking a dramatic 93.5% decline. This created a 15-fold fluctuation between these years. In 2020, exports rebounded sharply to 87.4 tonnes, an 812.6% increase compared to 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from SADC in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year107.5%(93.5%)812.6%7.1%
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Thailand dominated SADC's castor seed exports in volume, accounting for 91.2% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from SADC in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The value of castor seed exports from SADC experienced notable fluctuations. The market reached its maximum in 2017 and hit its lowest point in 2019, with a 3.4-fold variation between these years. In 2020, exports amounted to 59.0 thousand US dollars, a 123.3% increase from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2018, when export value fell by 52.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from SADC in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(52.9%)(36.8%)123.3%(12.7%)
Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Thailand was the leading buyer of castor seeds from SADC in value terms, accounting for 60.9% of exports. Ghana followed with 3.5%, and China with 2.8%. Together, these three markets represented 67.2% of total export value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from SADC in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports castor seeds to SADC

Imports in kind, t

Import volumes of castor seeds into SADC showed extreme volatility. The lowest volume was recorded in 2018 at just 0.4 tonnes, while imports surged to 47.8 tonnes in 2019, representing a staggering 10,772.7% increase. This created a 109-fold difference between these two years. In 2020, imports declined to 31.6 tonnes, a 34.0% drop from 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to SADC in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(80.9%)10 772.7%(34.0%)139.2%
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom was the largest source of castor seed imports into SADC by volume, with a 21.7% share. China accounted for 2.4%, and France for 1.2%. Combined, these three countries represented 25.3% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to SADC in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The value of castor seed imports into SADC revealed irregular and volatile patterns. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 1.4 thousand US dollars, while imports peaked in 2019 at 112.5 thousand US dollars, an extraordinary 7,869.9% increase. This resulted in an 80-fold difference between these years. In 2020, import value dropped to 61.3 thousand US dollars, a sharp 45.5% decline from 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to SADC in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(85.2%)7 869.9%(45.5%)85.8%
Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017–2020 period, France and the United Kingdom were the primary sources of castor seed imports into SADC in value terms, together accounting for 8.6% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to SADC in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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