Wheat bran, sharps and residues market in Botswana

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for wheat bran, sharps and residues in Botswana experienced significant shifts between 2018 and 2023. After rising to 10 557 t in 2019, domestic consumption dropped to 7 219 t in 2020 and 5 783 t in 2021, before recovering to 7 728 t in 2022 and reaching 10 062 t in 2023.

In 2024, regional drought conditions linked to El Niño increased grain prices and constrained the supply of wheat residues. Government drought relief measures and import substitution policies, alongside global supply chain disruptions, further influenced market dynamics.

Production wheat bran, sharps and residues in Botswana

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of wheat bran, sharps and residues, 2017-2020

World map of production of wheat bran, sharps and residues, 2017-2020

In Botswana, production of wheat bran, sharps and residues reached 21 742 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%, with an average annual growth rate of 7.9%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 16 918 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 3.7%.

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

Exports wheat bran, sharps and residues from Botswana

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Exports from Botswana reached their lowest point in 2019 at 8 069 tonnes, then peaked in 2020 at 15 925 tonnes, showing a two-fold difference between these years. In 2020, exports of wheat bran, sharps and residues surged by 97.4% year-on-year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 22.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Botswana's exports of wheat bran, sharps and residues were highly concentrated, with South Africa accounting for 99.9% of total shipments.

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

Exports of wheat bran, sharps and residues from Botswana increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 1 816 thousand US dollars, reflecting a significant uptick of 43.4% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 50.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 14.6%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 1 169 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 3.2%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, 99.9% of Botswana's total export value for wheat bran, sharps and residues was directed to South Africa, making this market overwhelmingly dominant.

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 bran, sharps and residues to Botswana

Imports in kind, t

Botswana imported 1 402 tonnes of wheat bran, sharps and residues in 2020, which was 17.9% less than in 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 28.9%, equating to an annualized rate of 10.7%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 1 251 tonnes, which also experienced the largest decline of 36.5%. In contrast, the largest increase occurred in 2019, with a rise of 36.5%.

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

During the 2017-2020 period, Zambia remained the main market for Botswana's imports in kind, holding a 76.9% share of total flows, while the remaining volume was distributed across numerous other destinations.

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

Imports of wheat bran, sharps and residues into Botswana increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports were recorded at 244 thousand US dollars, reflecting a strong improvement of 12.5% over the past year. The lowest value was in 2018 at 142 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest decline of 40.8%. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with a rise of 52.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Zambia and South Africa together accounted for 98.3% of Botswana's total import value for wheat bran, sharps and residues, with Zambia at 59.9% and South Africa at 38.3%. Other partners made up the remaining volume.

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

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