Wheat and meslin flour and cereals market in Botswana

Earlier Report Observations

The market for wheat and meslin flour and cereals in Botswana displayed considerable fluctuation from 2018 to 2023. Starting at 79 932 t in 2018, market volume dipped to 75 201 t the following year. A dramatic surge then occurred in 2020, with consumption jumping to 102 226 t, representing the period's high point.

After the 2020 peak, the market corrected sharply in 2021, falling to 80 183 t. A partial recovery followed in 2022, lifting volume to 90 386 t, before a slight contraction stabilized the market at 88 983 t in 2023. The overall trajectory was defined by the exceptional 2020 expansion and subsequent rebalancing.

Production wheat and meslin flour and cereals in Botswana

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of wheat and meslin flour and cereals, 2017-2020

World map of production of wheat and meslin flour and cereals, 2017-2020

In Botswana, production of wheat and meslin flour and cereals reached 96 630 tonnes in 2020, marking 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 rate of 7.9%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 75 192 tonnes, with the largest decline occurring that same year at 3.7%.

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

Exports wheat and meslin flour and cereals from Botswana

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Export volumes varied significantly, with a 17-fold difference between the low in 2018 and the high in 2019. In 2020, Botswana's exports of wheat and meslin flour and cereals totaled 140 tonnes, representing a sharp decrease of 92.4% compared to 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 110 tonnes, while the maximum was in 2019 at 1 833 tonnes. The largest increase occurred in 2019, surging by 1 571.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Namibia was the dominant market for Botswana's exports in kind, accounting for 76.4% of total flows, with other countries making up the remaining share.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The data shows irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. Exports peaked in 2019 and hit their lowest point in 2020, with a 14.2-fold gap between these years. In 2020, the value of wheat and meslin flour and cereals leaving Botswana stood at 21 thousand US dollars, down by 93.0% from 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 293 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase that year at 607.1%.

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

During 2017–2020, Namibia and South Africa were the leading markets for Botswana's exports in value terms, together accounting for 84.5% of total flows, while the rest was distributed among other countries.

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

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

Imports wheat and meslin flour and cereals to Botswana

Imports in kind, t

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Imports showed a 3.1-fold swing from the low in 2019 to the peak in 2020. In 2020, Botswana imported 5 736 tonnes of wheat and meslin flour and cereals, reflecting a sharp increase of 211.5% compared to 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 1 842 tonnes, with the largest decline occurring in 2018 at 32.0%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, South Africa played a dominant role in Botswana's imports in kind of wheat and meslin flour and cereals, consistently representing 99.9% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during the period. Imports reached their highest point in 2020 and their lowest in 2019, with a 2.6-fold difference. In 2020, foreign supplies of wheat and meslin flour and cereals to Botswana were valued at 2 965 thousand US dollars, up by 158.7% from the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 1 146 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline that year at 20.2%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, South Africa remained the almost exclusive supplier of wheat and meslin flour and cereals to Botswana in value terms, with a share of 99.9% of total imports.

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

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