Asparagus Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 6.47 | 126 | ▲ 1.2% | ▲ 1.2% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.75 | 14.60 | ▲ 39.3% | ▲ 39.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the asparagus price in South Africa available is US$ 6.47 per kg (126 ZAR), up 1.2% year-on-year.
South Africa exported 451 tonnes of asparagus in 2024, valued at US$243,537, ranking #33 among 73 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports, with a year-on-year decline of 56.7%. The country produced 836 tonnes, ranking #26 globally and representing 0.0% of world output, with a 3.5% increase from the previous year. The latest farmgate generic price is US$6.4672 per kg. South Africa is a net exporter of asparagus.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - asparagus in South Africa
South Africa exported 451 tonnes of asparagus in 2024, valued at US$243,537, ranking #33 among 73 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports, with a year-on-year decline of 56.7%. The country produced 836 tonnes, ranking #26 globally and representing 0.0% of world output, with a 3.5% increase from the previous year. The latest farmgate generic price is US$6.4672 per kg. South Africa is a net exporter of asparagus.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $243.5K (451.5 t) of asparagus▼ 56.7% YoY. That ranks #33 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top asparagus exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Peru $406.4M · 31.8%
- #2 Mexico $316.7M · 24.8%
- #3 US $146.9M · 11.5%
- #4 Spain $103.5M · 8.1%
- #5 Netherlands $67.6M · 5.3%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $243.5K | 451.5 t | $0.54 |
| 2023 | $563.1K | 632.1 t | $0.89 |
| 2022 | $214.4K | 137.9 t | $1.55 |
| 2021 | $187.8K | 86.1 t | $2.18 |
| 2020 | $176.8K | 72.3 t | $2.44 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
South Africa produced 836 t of asparagus in 2024▲ 3.5% YoY. It ranks #26 among producing countries (0% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
asparagus is traded under Harmonized System code 0709.20. 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.