Bamboo Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.68 | 13.17 | ▼ 53.5% | ▼ 53.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the bamboo price in South Africa available is US$ 0.68 per kg (13.17 ZAR), down 53.5% year-on-year.
In 2025, South Africa exported 9 tonnes of bamboo valued at US$6,079, ranking #26 out of 42 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country's bamboo exports declined by 75.7% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.6777 per kg. South Africa is a net exporter of bamboo.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - bamboo in South Africa
In 2025, South Africa exported 9 tonnes of bamboo valued at US$6,079, ranking #26 out of 42 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country's bamboo exports declined by 75.7% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.6777 per kg. South Africa is a net exporter of bamboo.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2025
In 2025, South Africa exported $6.1K (9 t) of bamboo▼ 75.7% YoY. That ranks #26 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top bamboo exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2025
- #1 Netherlands $12.3M · 53.2%
- #2 Portugal $2.4M · 10.5%
- #3 Spain $1.6M · 6.9%
- #4 Germany $1.6M · 6.9%
- #5 Poland $1.2M · 5.2%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.1K | 9 t | $0.68 |
| 2024 | $25K | 17.2 t | $1.46 |
| 2023 | $3.3K | 2.1 t | $1.58 |
| 2022 | $13.6K | 16.6 t | $0.82 |
| 2021 | $30.4K | 20.1 t | $1.51 |
| 2020 | $2.3K | 1.6 t | $1.46 |
HS Code
bamboo is traded under Harmonized System code 1401.10. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.