Catfish Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.15 | 22.35 | ▼ 17.1% | ▼ 17.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the catfish price in South Africa available is US$ 1.15 per kg (22.35 ZAR), down 17.1% year-on-year.
South Africa exported 450 tonnes of catfish in 2024, valued at US$625,097, ranking #10 among 54 global exporters and accounting for 1.2% of world exports. Exports increased by 43.2% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter of catfish. The latest export unit value is US$1.1504 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - catfish in South Africa
South Africa exported 450 tonnes of catfish in 2024, valued at US$625,097, ranking #10 among 54 global exporters and accounting for 1.2% of world exports. Exports increased by 43.2% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter of catfish. The latest export unit value is US$1.1504 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $625.1K (450.3 t) of catfish▲ 43.2% YoY. That ranks #10 worldwide (1.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top catfish exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $17.2M · 33.7%
- #2 Oman $8.5M · 16.7%
- #3 Thailand $7.5M · 14.6%
- #4 Netherlands $5.8M · 11.4%
- #5 Indonesia $2.7M · 5.3%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $625.1K | 450.3 t | $1.39 |
| 2023 | $436.4K | 263.4 t | $1.66 |
| 2022 | $399K | 236.4 t | $1.69 |
| 2021 | $392.1K | 266.4 t | $1.47 |
| 2020 | $355.9K | 245.2 t | $1.45 |
HS Code
catfish is traded under Harmonized System code 0303.24. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.