Cod Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 8.00 | 155 | ▲ 10.3% | ▲ 10.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2025, the cod price in South Africa is US$ 8.00 per kg (155 ZAR), up 10.3% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — cod in South Africa
Exports UN Comtrade · 2025
In 2025, South Africa exported $225.1K (28.1 t) of cod▼ 57% YoY. That ranks #22 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top cod exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2025
- #1 Iceland $410.8M · 30.2%
- #2 Netherlands $215.7M · 15.9%
- #3 Poland $119.7M · 8.8%
- #4 Germany $118.9M · 8.8%
- #5 Denmark $77M · 5.7%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $225.1K | 28.1 t | $8 |
| 2024 | $523K | 72.1 t | $7.25 |
| 2023 | $11.1K | 2.8 t | $3.93 |
| 2022 | $115.8K | 18.4 t | $6.29 |
| 2021 | $145.5K | 34.8 t | $4.18 |
| 2020 | $118.3K | 20 t | $5.91 |
HS Code
cod is traded under Harmonized System code 0304.71. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.