Agar Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 3.92 | 76.22 | ▲ 2.5% | ▲ 2.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the agar price in South Africa available is US$ 3.92 per kg (76.22 ZAR), up 2.5% year-on-year.
South Africa exported 13 tonnes of agar in 2025, valued at US$49,354, ranking #20 among 46 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. Export value increased by 65.5% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter. The latest export unit value is US$3.9231 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - agar in South Africa
South Africa exported 13 tonnes of agar in 2025, valued at US$49,354, ranking #20 among 46 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. Export value increased by 65.5% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter. The latest export unit value is US$3.9231 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2025
In 2025, South Africa exported $49.4K (12.6 t) of agar▲ 65.5% YoY. That ranks #20 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top agar exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2025
- #1 Spain $44.2M · 37.3%
- #2 Chile $26.8M · 22.6%
- #3 Indonesia $18.6M · 15.7%
- #4 Germany $7M · 5.9%
- #5 South Korea $6.4M · 5.4%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49.4K | 12.6 t | $3.92 |
| 2024 | $29.8K | 7.8 t | $3.83 |
| 2023 | $26.1K | 5.2 t | $5.05 |
| 2022 | $53.7K | 8.9 t | $6.06 |
| 2021 | $62.5K | 16.9 t | $3.69 |
| 2020 | $12.4K | 2.8 t | $4.37 |
HS Code
agar is traded under Harmonized System code 1302.31. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.