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Oats market in Zimbabwe

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Zimbabwe's oats market volume expanded consistently from 610 t in 2018 to 834 t in 2022, driven primarily by rising imports which surged from 6 t to 212 t over the same period. Domestic production showed modest growth, increasing from 604 t to 622 t. The market peaked in 2022 before contracting to 684 t in 2023 as imports fell sharply.

In 2024, the government introduced regulations requiring millers and processors to source at least 40% of raw materials from local farmers, aiming to reduce import dependence. This policy shift coincided with a severe El Niño-induced drought that pushed national food import expenditure up by 55.2%, influencing oats trade flows. Imports of oats rose to 157 t in 2024, reflecting continued external supply needs despite the new local sourcing rules.

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 Zimbabwe
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Zimbabwe in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Zimbabwe 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zimbabwe in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zimbabwe by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production oats in Zimbabwe

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of oats, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of oats, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Oats production in Zimbabwe has increased for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 624.7 t of oats, marking a slight year-on-year gain of 2.1%. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 2.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 0.9%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 604.1 t, which also saw the largest decline of 0.8% during this timeframe.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.8%)	1.3%	2.1%	0.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports oats from Zimbabwe

Market analysis indicates that Zimbabwe did not export any oats from 2017 to 2020.

Imports oats to Zimbabwe

Imports in kind, t

The market showed significant volatility during these years. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 5.7 t, with the largest decline of 83.8% occurring that year. In 2019, imports surged by 1 105.5%, the highest increase in the period. By 2020, Zimbabwe's oats import volume had risen to 102.0 t, representing an abrupt advance of 48.5% compared to 2019. Overall, imports varied by an 18-fold difference from the low in 2018 to the high in 2020.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(83.8%)	1 105.5%	48.5%	42.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa was the primary partner for Zimbabwe's oats imports in kind, accounting for 97.6% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during this period. Import volumes in monetary terms hit their minimum in 2018 at 13 596 US dollars, with the largest decline of 18.3% recorded that year. In 2019, volumes increased by 161.5%, the highest rise in the timeframe. By 2020, oats import volumes in Zimbabwe amounted to 39 032 US dollars, indicating a rise of 9.8% compared to the previous year. Overall, volumes peaked in 2020, showing a top-to-bottom ratio of 2.9 times from the low in 2018.

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