Pigeon Peas Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.92 | 17.89 | ▼ 15.8% | ▼ 15.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the pigeon peas price in South Africa available is US$ 0.92 per kg (17.89 ZAR), down 15.8% year-on-year.
South Africa exported 491 tonnes of pigeon peas in 2025, valued at US$452,589, ranking #2 among 30 global exporters and accounting for 15.8% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 19.8% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.9209 per kg. South Africa is a net exporter of pigeon peas.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - pigeon peas in South Africa
South Africa exported 491 tonnes of pigeon peas in 2025, valued at US$452,589, ranking #2 among 30 global exporters and accounting for 15.8% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 19.8% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.9209 per kg. South Africa is a net exporter of pigeon peas.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2025
In 2025, South Africa exported $452.6K (491.4 t) of pigeon peas▼ 19.8% YoY. That ranks #2 worldwide (15.8% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top pigeon peas exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2025
- #1 Belgium $962.2K · 33.6%
- #2 South Africa $452.6K · 15.8%
- #3 Canada $375.1K · 13.1%
- #4 US $248.9K · 8.7%
- #5 Egypt $199.3K · 7%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $452.6K | 491.4 t | $0.92 |
| 2024 | $564.3K | 516 t | $1.09 |
| 2023 | $730.9K | 811 t | $0.9 |
| 2022 | $676.5K | 712.9 t | $0.95 |
| 2021 | $1.9M | 2.5 kt | $0.75 |
| 2020 | $332.9K | 388.7 t | $0.86 |
HS Code
pigeon peas is traded under Harmonized System code 0713.60. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.