Botswana Food Imports – October 2021
In October 2021, Botswana’s total imports were valued at P8,801,509,755.6. In this amount, food imports amounted to P995, 716,216.4, translating to 11.3 percent. Share on X Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar accounted for 21.4 percent of food imports, followed by Cereals and Miscellaneous edible preparations with 15.4 percent and 9.1 percent respectively.
The most imported types of Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar during this period were “Waters, including mineral waters and aerated waters containing added sugar or other sweetening matter”, which contributed 21.5 percent. Non-alcoholic beverages and Beer made from malt, followed with a contributions of 19.2 percent each. Share on X
“Maize (Corn) other than seed” contributed 35.3 percent to Cereals. “Rice; Semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed” accounted for 28.3 percent to the cereal chapter.