Abalone Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 21.27 | 413 | ▼ 6.0% | ▼ 6.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the abalone price in South Africa available is US$ 21.27 per kg (413 ZAR), down 6.0% year-on-year.
South Africa exported 948 tonnes of abalone in 2025, valued at US$20,156,078, ranking third among 18 global exporters and accounting for 18.8% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 10.6% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for abalone is US$21.2726 per kg. South Africa is a net exporter of abalone under HS code 0307.81.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - abalone in South Africa
South Africa exported 948 tonnes of abalone in 2025, valued at US$20,156,078, ranking third among 18 global exporters and accounting for 18.8% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 10.6% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for abalone is US$21.2726 per kg. South Africa is a net exporter of abalone under HS code 0307.81.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2025
In 2025, South Africa exported $20.2M (947.5 t) of abalone▼ 10.6% YoY. That ranks #3 worldwide (18.8% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top abalone exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2025
- #1 South Korea $50.5M · 47%
- #2 Australia $25.2M · 23.5%
- #3 South Africa $20.2M · 18.8%
- #4 New Zealand $9.4M · 8.8%
- #5 Japan $1.1M · 1%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20.2M | 947.5 t | $21.27 |
| 2024 | $22.6M | 996.7 t | $22.63 |
| 2023 | $27.9M | 1.1 kt | $25.08 |
| 2022 | $25.4M | 995.3 t | $25.52 |
| 2021 | $7.1M | 320.1 t | $22.11 |
| 2020 | $9.1M | - | - |
HS Code
abalone is traded under Harmonized System code 0307.81. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.