Chestnuts Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 3.80 | 73.87 | ▲ 7.2% | ▲ 7.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the chestnuts price in South Africa available is US$ 3.80 per kg (73.87 ZAR), up 7.2% year-on-year.
South Africa exported chestnuts valued at US$266 in 2025, with no recorded export volume, ranking 34th out of 38 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter of chestnuts. The latest export unit value is US$3.8022 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - chestnuts in South Africa
South Africa exported chestnuts valued at US$266 in 2025, with no recorded export volume, ranking 34th out of 38 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter of chestnuts. The latest export unit value is US$3.8022 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2025
In 2025, South Africa exported $266 (0.1 t) of chestnuts▲ 275.2% YoY. That ranks #34 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top chestnuts exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2025
- #1 Italy $77.2M · 41.4%
- #2 Portugal $26.7M · 14.3%
- #3 Turkey $24.9M · 13.3%
- #4 Spain $24.2M · 13%
- #5 Chile $15M · 8%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $266 | 0.1 t | $3.8 |
| 2024 | $71 | 0 t | $3.55 |
| 2023 | $410 | 0.1 t | $4.35 |
| 2022 | $4 | 0 t | $0.31 |
| 2021 | $458 | 0.1 t | $4.96 |
| 2020 | $386 | 0.1 t | $7.19 |
HS Code
chestnuts is traded under Harmonized System code 0802.41. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.