Castor (ricinus) Seeds Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 27.60 | 536 | ▲ 5.0% | ▲ 5.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the castor (ricinus) seeds price in South Africa available is US$ 27.60 per kg (536 ZAR), up 5.0% year-on-year.
South Africa exported 4 tonnes of castor seeds in 2024, valued at US$110,933, ranking 19th out of 38 global exporters and accounting for 0.2% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with exports increasing by 692.4% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$27.5978 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - castor (ricinus) seeds in South Africa
South Africa exported 4 tonnes of castor seeds in 2024, valued at US$110,933, ranking 19th out of 38 global exporters and accounting for 0.2% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with exports increasing by 692.4% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$27.5978 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $110.9K (4.2 t) of castor (ricinus) seeds▲ 692.4% YoY. That ranks #19 worldwide (0.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top castor (ricinus) seeds exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Kazakhstan $24.7M · 53.4%
- #2 Netherlands $5.6M · 12%
- #3 Spain $4.8M · 10.5%
- #4 Turkey $2.6M · 5.7%
- #5 India $1.8M · 3.9%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $110.9K | 4.2 t | $26.29 |
| 2023 | $14K | 7.3 t | $1.91 |
| 2022 | $31.6K | 3.2 t | $9.95 |
| 2021 | $379 | 0.1 t | $2.64 |
| 2020 | $552 | 0.5 t | $1.11 |
HS Code
castor (ricinus) seeds is traded under Harmonized System code 1207.60. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.