Coconut Oil Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Global benchmark | 2.24 | 43.60 | ▼ 3.8% | ▼ 18.9% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| — | Export (unit value) | 1.42 | 27.61 | ▼ 19.9% | ▼ 19.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of May 2026, the coconut oil price in South Africa is US$ 1.42 per kg (27.61 ZAR), down 19.9% year-on-year.
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Coconut Oil Price History & Trend
Global benchmark (world reference) price for coconut oil, US$ per kg. A dedicated South Africa series begins building from our next crawl. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — coconut oil in South Africa
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $174.9K (98.6 t) of coconut oil▲ 126.2% YoY. That ranks #37 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top coconut oil exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Philippines $1.24B · 66.4%
- #2 Indonesia $412.5M · 22.1%
- #3 Sri Lanka $65M · 3.5%
- #4 Netherlands $53.6M · 2.9%
- #5 Malaysia $15.2M · 0.8%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $174.9K | 98.6 t | $1.77 |
| 2023 | $77.3K | 31.9 t | $2.42 |
| 2022 | $28.9K | 11.9 t | $2.42 |
| 2021 | $64.5K | 26.7 t | $2.42 |
| 2020 | $55.9K | 22.2 t | $2.52 |
HS Code
coconut oil is traded under Harmonized System code 1513.11. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.