Chicory Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 4.03 | 78.28 | ▼ 11.2% | ▼ 11.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the chicory price in South Africa available is US$ 4.03 per kg (78.28 ZAR), down 11.2% year-on-year.
South Africa exported 2,241 tonnes of chicory in 2024, valued at US$10.17 million, ranking 11th among 100 exporters and accounting for 0.8% of global exports. The country is a net exporter and produced 4,371 tonnes, holding the third position globally with 17.8% of world output. The latest export price is US$4.029 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - chicory in South Africa
South Africa exported 2,241 tonnes of chicory in 2024, valued at US$10.17 million, ranking 11th among 100 exporters and accounting for 0.8% of global exports. The country is a net exporter and produced 4,371 tonnes, holding the third position globally with 17.8% of world output. The latest export price is US$4.029 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $10.2M (2.2 kt) of chicory▼ 79.4% YoY. That ranks #11 worldwide (0.8% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top chicory exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $880.5M · 67.3%
- #2 Indonesia $117.3M · 9%
- #3 Turkey $35.7M · 2.7%
- #4 Spain $34.2M · 2.6%
- #5 Germany $32.4M · 2.5%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.2M | 2.2 kt | $4.54 |
| 2023 | $49.3M | 11.6 kt | $4.24 |
| 2022 | $46.6M | 11.1 kt | $4.18 |
| 2021 | $57.5M | 13.9 kt | $4.13 |
| 2020 | $57.4M | 10.4 kt | $5.5 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
South Africa produced 4.4 kt of chicory in 2024▼ 22.8% YoY. It ranks #3 among producing countries (17.8% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
chicory is traded under Harmonized System code 1212.99. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO). Values are official reported figures.