Information : South Africa

COUNTRY NAME: South Africa

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2023 (€million):  33

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2022 (€million):  31

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2021 (€million): 29

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2020 (€million): 28

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2019 (€million): 27

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2018(€million): 23

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2017 (€million): 23 

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2016 (€million): 35

TRADE:

For 2023, CSO data indicate that Ireland exported 7,114 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of € 29.0 million to South Africa  

For 2022, CSO data indicate that Ireland exported 7,821 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of € 29.6 million to South Africa 

For 2021, CSO data indicate that Ireland exported 8,082 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of € 27.6 million to South Africa

For 2020, CSO data indicate that Ireland exported 9,471 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of € 25.4 million to South Africa

For 2019, CSO data indicate that Ireland exported 10,494 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of € 24.5 million to South Africa

For 2018, CSO data indicate that Ireland exported 9,643 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of €23 million to South Africa. 

For 2017, CSO data indicate that Ireland exported 10,170 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of €31.1 million to South Africa.

For 2016, CSO estimates indicate that Ireland exported 7,906 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of €18.7 million to South Africa.

PRODUCT: In recent years, the typical products exported to South Africa were as follows;

• Acid Casein,
• Butter,
• Buttermilk Powder,
• Casein,
• Caseinate,
• Cheese,
• Cheese Powder,
• Cream Powder,
• Fat Filled Milk Powder,
• Infant Formula,
• Liquid Infant Formula,
• Milk Powder,
• Milk Protein Isolate,
• Skim Milk Preparation,
• Skimmed Milk Powder,
• Whey Powder,
• Whole Milk Powder,
• Yoghurt Powder.

CERTIFICATION ARRANGEMENTS: Trade in dairy products to South Africa from Ireland is on the basis of the following certificate types;

• South African Health and Veterinary Certificates.
• Republic of Ireland agreed with South Africa.

KEY REQUIREMENTS: Food Exports Dairy - Key Requirements (doc 37Kb) .

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

CONTACT POINTS: dairyexportcerts@agriculture.gov.ie