Key Market Indicators
South Africa's vinegar import is expected to reach 1.7 million kilograms by 2026, up from 1.6 million in 2021 – a 1% year-on-year growth rate. Since 2005, demand has increased by 3.4% each year. In 2021, South Africa ranked 52nd, with Indonesia ahead at 1.6 million kilograms. Italy, Germany and France followed, ranking 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively. Meanwhile, the country's vinegar exports are predicted to reach 7.5 million kilograms in 2026, up from 6.6 million in 2021 – representing a 2.3% year-on-year compound annual growth rate. Since 2005, South Africa's supply has risen by 30.7% each year and, in 2021, was 18th, with Portugal topping the list at 6.6 million kilograms. Italy, Germany and Greece were 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the ranking.
