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Cereal germ market in Botswana, 2026

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The cereal germ market in Botswana saw overall expansion from 2018 to 2023, with total volume increasing from 1 975 tons to 2 344 tons. This 19% growth over the period occurred alongside considerable annual fluctuations.

A major upturn in 2020 lifted the market to 2 416 tons, a 28% jump from the previous year. The following year brought a correction, as volume dropped to 1 970 tons in 2021.

Recovery took hold in 2022, with volume climbing to 2 267 tons, and growth continued at a slower pace in 2023, reaching 2 344 tons and signaling a more stable phase at elevated output levels.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Botswana
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Botswana in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Botswana in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Botswana in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Botswana by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Botswana in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Botswana by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Botswana, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Botswana by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Botswana in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Botswana by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Botswana in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Botswana by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Botswana, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Botswana by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Botswana in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Botswana by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Botswana in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Botswana by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Botswana, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Botswana by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Botswana in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Botswana by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Botswana in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Botswana by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Botswana, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Botswana by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ US
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 cereal germ in Botswana

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of cereal germ, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cereal germ, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Botswana produced 2,416 tons of cereal germ in 2020, representing a 28.5% increase from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 25.7%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 7.9%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 1,880 tons, with the largest decline that year reaching 3.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.6%	(3.7%)	28.5%	7.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cereal germ from Botswana

Exports in kind, kg

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Botswana in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Namibia was the dominant buyer of cereal germ from Botswana, accounting for 100.0% of total exports in volume terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017–2020 period, cereal germ exports from Botswana were primarily directed to Namibia, which represented 100.0% 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 Botswana in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cereal germ to Botswana

Imports in kind, kg

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 5 kg, while the highest occurred in 2018 at 22,256 kg, resulting in a peak-to-trough ratio of 4,796 times. In 2020, imports of cereal germ to Botswana reached 697 kg, marking a sharp increase of 14,927.2% compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 100.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Botswana in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	42.2%	(100.0%)	14 927.2%	(64.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the import structure in volume terms was dominated by a single market: South Africa, which held a 100.0% share of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. The lowest import value was recorded in 2019 at $39 US, while the highest was in 2018 at $57,277 US, with volumes varying by 1,480 times between these years. In 2020, import volumes for cereal germ in Botswana totaled $1,507 US, which is 3,795.5% higher than the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 99.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	34.9%	(99.9%)	3 795.5%	(67.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, imports of cereal germ to Botswana in value terms were highly concentrated on South Africa, which accounted for 99.4% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io