Beeswax Prices in South Africa
US$ 1.71 / kg
33.14 ZAR / kg
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 1.71 | 33.14 | ▼ 69.2% | ▼ 69.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2025, the beeswax price in South Africa is US$ 1.71 per kg (33.14 ZAR), down 69.2% year-on-year.
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Beeswax Price History & Trend
We don’t yet have a dedicated beeswax price series for South Africa. The trend line shown is the closest commodity benchmark, for reference only — we’re collecting beeswax prices monthly to build a dedicated history.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — beeswax in South Africa
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $175.8K (31.7 t) of beeswax▲ 288.2% YoY. That ranks #31 worldwide (0.2% of global exports).
$175.8K
Export value
31.7 t
Export volume
#31 / 75
World rank
0.2%
Global share
$5.54
Avg export price / kg
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top beeswax exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $43.7M · 39.7%
- #2 Germany $14.4M · 13.1%
- #3 US $7.9M · 7.2%
- #4 France $6.7M · 6.1%
- #5 Brazil $4.7M · 4.3%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $175.8K | 31.7 t | $5.54 |
| 2023 | $45.3K | — | — |
| 2022 | $127K | 25 t | $5.08 |
| 2021 | $88.5K | 37.7 t | $2.35 |
| 2020 | $54.2K | 13.4 t | $4.03 |
HS Code
beeswax is traded under Harmonized System code 1521.90. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.