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Cereal germ 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

Cereal germ production in the SADC region increased from 1.1 million tons in 2018 to 1.8 million tons in 2023. The market experienced a notable surge in 2020, when output jumped by over 40% to 1.6 million tons, followed by modest adjustments in 2021 and steady growth thereafter.

The slight dip in production in 2021 coincided with a shift in consumer preferences, as Millennials moved away from traditional breakfast cereals toward on-the-go snack options, affecting demand for cereal-based ingredients. By 2023, improved agricultural production conditions in South Africa supported greater availability of raw materials, contributing to a rise in cereal germ output.

In subsequent years, regulatory developments such as new food labelling rules and the phase-out of certain agricultural remedies, along with growing health-conscious trends and product innovation by major companies, continued to shape the cereal germ market landscape.

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 SADC
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in SADC in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K 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, K 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, 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. 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. 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. 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 SADC

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of cereal germ, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cereal germ, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, SADC produced 1,562 thousand tonnes of cereal germ, marking a sharp year-over-year increase of 41.1%. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 43%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 12.7%. The largest decline during this period occurred in 2019, when production fell by 1.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.7%	(1.4%)	41.1%	12.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cereal germ from SADC

Exports in kind, t

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations throughout the period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 and peaked in 2020, with a 15-fold difference between these years. In 2020, cereal germ shipments from SADC to abroad amounted to 395.9 tonnes, representing a dramatic increase of 1,399.6% compared to 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 26.4 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 92.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	896.0%	(92.4%)	1 399.6%	124.5%

Source: SHEV.io

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 market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 and peaked in 2020, showing a 9.7-fold variation between these years. In 2020, cereal germ exports from SADC were valued at 452.8 thousand US dollars, up by 870.6% compared to 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 46.7 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest decline of 81.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	295.8%	(81.1%)	870.6%	93.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States (accounting for 4.2% of exports by value), Uganda (2.7%), and Special Categories (0.6%) were the primary buyers of cereal germ from SADC. Together, these three destinations represented 7.6% of total exports in value terms.

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 cereal germ to SADC

Imports in kind, t

The volume of cereal germ imports into SADC declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 32.6 tonnes, which is 37.8% lower than the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 78.2%, corresponding to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -39.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(18.0%)	(57.2%)	(37.8%)	(39.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, cereal germ was imported into SADC from a diverse range of markets. India (10.4% of imports by volume), the United States (4.2%), and the United Kingdom (1.5%) together accounted for only 16.1% of total imports in kind. The remaining 83.9% came from numerous smaller destinations.

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

Cereal germ shipments into SADC from abroad declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 35.2 thousand US dollars, which is 60.3% less than in 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 83.4%, equating to an annualized decline of 45.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(33.1%)	(37.6%)	(60.3%)	(45.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the partner structure for imports in value terms was balanced rather than concentrated. India (10.5% of imports by value), the United States (3.6%), and Malaysia (2.2%) jointly represented 16.3% of total import flows. The remaining 83.7% came from many other countries.

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