Apples Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.55 | 10.64 | ▲ 6.9% | ▲ 6.9% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.95 | 18.41 | ▲ 10.2% | ▲ 10.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the apples price in South Africa available is US$ 0.55 per kg (10.64 ZAR), up 6.9% year-on-year.
South Africa exported 671,162 tonnes of apples in 2024, valued at US$577 million, ranking #6 among 97 exporters and accounting for 7.7% of global exports, with an 18.7% year-on-year increase. The country produced 1,327,545 tonnes of apples, ranking #12 globally and representing 0.9% of world output, with a yield of 4.269 t/ha and a 10.7% production increase. The latest farmgate generic price is US$0.5478 per kg. South Africa is a net exporter of apples.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - apples in South Africa
South Africa exported 671,162 tonnes of apples in 2024, valued at US$577 million, ranking #6 among 97 exporters and accounting for 7.7% of global exports, with an 18.7% year-on-year increase. The country produced 1,327,545 tonnes of apples, ranking #12 globally and representing 0.9% of world output, with a yield of 4.269 t/ha and a 10.7% production increase. The latest farmgate generic price is US$0.5478 per kg. South Africa is a net exporter of apples.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $577M (671.2 kt) of apples▲ 18.7% YoY. That ranks #6 worldwide (7.7% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top apples exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 US $1.09B · 14.5%
- #2 Italy $1.08B · 14.5%
- #3 China $1.05B · 14%
- #4 Chile $601.7M · 8%
- #5 New Zealand $597.2M · 8%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $577M | 671.2 kt | $0.86 |
| 2023 | $486M | 607.3 kt | $0.8 |
| 2022 | $486.9M | 625 kt | $0.78 |
| 2021 | $483.8M | 588.7 kt | $0.82 |
| 2020 | $410.2M | 508.5 kt | $0.81 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
South Africa produced 1.33 Mt of apples in 2024▲ 10.7% YoY. It ranks #12 among producing countries (0.9% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
apples is traded under Harmonized System code 0808.10. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.