Buckwheat Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 3.97 | 77.18 | ▼ 2.9% | ▼ 2.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the buckwheat price in South Africa available is US$ 3.97 per kg (77.18 ZAR), down 2.9% year-on-year.
South Africa exported 7 tonnes of buckwheat in 2024, valued at US$28,720, ranking #35 among 63 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with exports down 64.1% year-on-year. Buckwheat production reached 224 tonnes in 2024, ranking #16 globally, with a yield of 0.04 t/ha. The latest export unit value is US$3.9723 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - buckwheat in South Africa
South Africa exported 7 tonnes of buckwheat in 2024, valued at US$28,720, ranking #35 among 63 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with exports down 64.1% year-on-year. Buckwheat production reached 224 tonnes in 2024, ranking #16 globally, with a yield of 0.04 t/ha. The latest export unit value is US$3.9723 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $28.7K (7 t) of buckwheat▼ 64.1% YoY. That ranks #35 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top buckwheat exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 US $22M · 27.8%
- #2 Lithuania $8.1M · 10.2%
- #3 Poland $7.8M · 9.9%
- #4 Latvia $7.6M · 9.6%
- #5 China $7.6M · 9.6%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28.7K | 7 t | $4.09 |
| 2023 | $79.9K | 27 t | $2.96 |
| 2022 | $63.6K | 21 t | $3.03 |
| 2021 | $73.5K | 22.8 t | $3.22 |
| 2020 | $54K | 34.5 t | $1.56 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
South Africa produced 223.8 t of buckwheat in 2024▼ 0.1% YoY. It ranks #16 among producing countries (0% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
buckwheat is traded under Harmonized System code 1008.10. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO). Values are official reported figures.