Blue Mussel Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 3.07 | 59.68 | ▲ 887.3% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the blue mussel price in South Africa available is US$ 3.07 per kg (59.68 ZAR).
South Africa exported blue mussels valued at US$123 in 2025, with no recorded export volume, ranking 31st out of 33 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country holds a net exporter position for this product. The latest export unit value is US$3.0715 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - blue mussel in South Africa
South Africa exported blue mussels valued at US$123 in 2025, with no recorded export volume, ranking 31st out of 33 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country holds a net exporter position for this product. The latest export unit value is US$3.0715 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2025
In 2025, South Africa exported $123 (0 t) of blue mussel. That ranks #31 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top blue mussel exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2025
- #1 United Kingdom (UK) $83.5M · 35.8%
- #2 Canada $57.5M · 24.6%
- #3 Japan $44.4M · 19%
- #4 Netherlands $14.9M · 6.4%
- #5 US $7.6M · 3.3%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $123 | 0 t | $3.07 |
| 2023 | $7.6K | 24.5 t | $0.31 |
| 2022 | $17.2K | 2.6 t | $6.66 |
| 2021 | $2.2K | 3.6 t | $0.62 |
| 2020 | $1.3K | 0.8 t | $1.58 |
HS Code
blue mussel is traded under Harmonized System code 0307.21. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.