Acorn Squash Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.76 | 14.68 | ▼ 2.9% | ▼ 2.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the acorn squash price in South Africa available is US$ 0.76 per kg (14.68 ZAR), down 2.9% year-on-year.
South Africa is a net exporter of acorn squash, ranking 12th among 111 exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$17.76 million (22,838 tonnes), accounting for 1.0% of global exports and showing a 59.8% year-on-year increase. The country produced 295,149 tonnes in 2024, ranking 22nd globally and representing 0.7% of world output, with a yield of 0.727 t/ha. The latest export unit value is US$0.7555 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - acorn squash in South Africa
South Africa is a net exporter of acorn squash, ranking 12th among 111 exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$17.76 million (22,838 tonnes), accounting for 1.0% of global exports and showing a 59.8% year-on-year increase. The country produced 295,149 tonnes in 2024, ranking 22nd globally and representing 0.7% of world output, with a yield of 0.727 t/ha. The latest export unit value is US$0.7555 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $17.8M (22.8 kt) of acorn squash▲ 59.8% YoY. That ranks #12 worldwide (1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top acorn squash exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Spain $573.9M · 33%
- #2 Mexico $564.1M · 32.4%
- #3 Netherlands $72.9M · 4.2%
- #4 Turkey $70.8M · 4.1%
- #5 US $64.2M · 3.7%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.8M | 22.8 kt | $0.78 |
| 2023 | $11.1M | 15.8 kt | $0.7 |
| 2022 | $14.8M | 25.6 kt | $0.58 |
| 2021 | $18.7M | 31 kt | $0.6 |
| 2020 | $14M | 25.6 kt | $0.55 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
South Africa produced 295.1 kt of acorn squash in 2024▲ 6.5% YoY. It ranks #22 among producing countries (0.7% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
acorn squash is traded under Harmonized System code 0709.93. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO). Values are official reported figures.