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Cereal germ market in Namibia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2021, the cereal germ market volume in Namibia fluctuated, reaching 11 649 t in 2019 before declining to 10 860 t in 2021. This period saw rainfall deficits that reduced cereal harvests, while stringent biosafety regulations for genetically modified organisms, including a 0.9% labeling threshold, governed food and feed imports and production.

The market entered a strong expansion phase from 2022 onward, with volume jumping to 13 641 t that year and climbing to 16 278 t in 2023. This surge aligned with the Namibian Agronomic Board's launch of a N$250 million five-year investment plan targeting 60% grain self-sufficiency, which stimulated domestic cereal processing and germ output.

Additionally, the June 2024 opening of the new broiler producer Kadila Poultry Farming created additional demand for feed ingredients such as cereal germ. Despite persistent drought conditions that elevated cereal import needs, the focus on developing local value chains supported continued growth in domestic cereal germ production.

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 Namibia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Namibia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Namibia 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 Namibia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Namibia 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 Namibia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Namibia 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Namibia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Namibia 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Namibia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Namibia 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 Namibia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Namibia 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Namibia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Namibia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Namibia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Namibia 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 Namibia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Namibia 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Namibia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Namibia 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, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Namibia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Namibia 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 Namibia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Namibia 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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Namibia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Namibia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Namibia

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

Namibia's cereal germ production saw a two-year increase before declining. In 2020, production reached 10 992 tonnes, marking a 5.6% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, overall production grew by 2.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 0.7%. The highest production volume was recorded in 2019 at 11 648 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 6.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.1%	6.0%	(5.6%)	0.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cereal germ from Namibia

Exports in kind, kg

In 2018, Namibia exported 87 kg of cereal germ, representing a substantial year-over-year increase of 1 352.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1 352.7%	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, exports in kind were predominantly directed to Botswana, which accounted for 93.6% of total export volumes.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

Namibia's cereal germ exports in 2018 amounted to 38 US dollars, showing no significant change compared to 2017.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.3%	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Botswana and South Africa were the main destinations for exports in value terms, together representing 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 Namibia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cereal germ to Namibia

Imports in kind, kg

Import volumes showed notable fluctuations during this period. The lowest point was in 2020 at 91 kg, which was 89.1% lower than the previous year. In contrast, imports peaked in 2018 at 67 237 kg, representing a 740-fold difference from the 2020 low. The largest annual increase occurred in 2018 at 936.5%, while the steepest decline was recorded in 2019 at 98.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	936.5%	(98.8%)	(89.1%)	(75.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa dominated Namibia's cereal germ imports in kind, consistently accounting for 99.4% of total import volumes.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Import values exhibited volatility over the observed period. The minimum was recorded in 2020 at 323 US dollars, down 74.8% from the previous year. The maximum occurred in 2018 at 27 474 US dollars, creating an 85-fold difference between these extremes. The largest annual increase was in 2018 at 259.0%, while the most significant decline happened in 2019 at 95.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	259.0%	(95.3%)	(74.8%)	(65.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, South Africa was the primary and nearly exclusive source for Namibia's cereal germ imports in value terms, representing 98.0% of total import value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io