Chocolate Prices in South Africa
US$ 5.91 / kg
115 ZAR / kg
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 5.91 | 115 | ▲ 9.4% | ▲ 9.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2025, the chocolate price in South Africa is US$ 5.91 per kg (115 ZAR), up 9.4% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — chocolate in South Africa
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $21.6M (4 kt) of chocolate▼ 1% YoY. That ranks #28 worldwide (0.2% of global exports).
$21.6M
Export value
4 kt
Export volume
#28 / 106
World rank
0.2%
Global share
$5.4
Avg export price / kg
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top chocolate exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Belgium $2.52B · 28.2%
- #2 Canada $1.09B · 12.2%
- #3 Germany $790.4M · 8.9%
- #4 Italy $569.2M · 6.4%
- #5 France $554.2M · 6.2%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21.6M | 4 kt | $5.4 |
| 2023 | $21.8M | 4.8 kt | $4.55 |
| 2022 | $20.6M | 4.9 kt | $4.18 |
| 2021 | $17.3M | 3.9 kt | $4.41 |
| 2020 | $12.9M | 3.1 kt | $4.21 |
HS Code
chocolate is traded under Harmonized System code 1806.20. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.