Arugula Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.72 | 33.45 | ▲ 42.1% | ▲ 42.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the arugula price in South Africa available is US$ 1.72 per kg (33.45 ZAR), up 42.1% year-on-year.
South Africa exported arugula valued at US$16,086,181 in 2024, totaling 13,281 tonnes and ranking #27 among 115 global exporters with a 0.4% share of world exports. The country is a net exporter, though exports declined by 6.8% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$1.7216 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - arugula in South Africa
South Africa exported arugula valued at US$16,086,181 in 2024, totaling 13,281 tonnes and ranking #27 among 115 global exporters with a 0.4% share of world exports. The country is a net exporter, though exports declined by 6.8% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$1.7216 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $16.1M (13.3 kt) of arugula▼ 6.8% YoY. That ranks #27 worldwide (0.4% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top arugula exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $830.2M · 21.5%
- #2 Netherlands $564.8M · 14.6%
- #3 Italy $507.6M · 13.1%
- #4 Mexico $361.4M · 9.4%
- #5 Spain $213.4M · 5.5%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.1M | 13.3 kt | $1.21 |
| 2023 | $17.3M | 12.7 kt | $1.36 |
| 2022 | $16.2M | 10.7 kt | $1.51 |
| 2021 | $15.8M | 11.1 kt | $1.43 |
| 2020 | $17.3M | 14 kt | $1.23 |
HS Code
arugula is traded under Harmonized System code 0709.99. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.