Castor Oil Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 4.47 | 86.82 | ▲ 31.0% | ▲ 31.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2025, the castor oil price in South Africa is US$ 4.47 per kg (86.82 ZAR), up 31.0% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — castor oil in South Africa
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $190.2K (55.8 t) of castor oil▲ 26.1% YoY. That ranks #25 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top castor oil exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 India $1.04B · 87.5%
- #2 Netherlands $46.3M · 3.9%
- #3 Germany $27.1M · 2.3%
- #4 France $21.7M · 1.8%
- #5 US $14.6M · 1.2%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $190.2K | 55.8 t | $3.41 |
| 2023 | $150.8K | 44 t | $3.43 |
| 2022 | $178.1K | 43.8 t | $4.07 |
| 2021 | $142K | 43.7 t | $3.25 |
| 2020 | $104.5K | 39.9 t | $2.62 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
South Africa produced 6.6 kt of castor oil in 2024▲ 0.3% YoY. It ranks #11 among producing countries (0.4% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
castor oil is traded under Harmonized System code 1515.30. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade; production — FAOSTAT (FAO). Values are official reported figures.