Coffee Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabica | Global benchmark | 6.95 | 135 | ▼ 4.8% | ▼ 20.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Robusta | Global benchmark | 3.67 | 71.30 | ▲ 1.1% | ▼ 30.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| — | Export (unit value) | 6.90 | 134 | ▲ 21.8% | ▲ 21.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of May 2026, the coffee price in South Africa is US$ 6.90 per kg (134 ZAR), up 21.8% year-on-year.
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Coffee Price History & Trend
Global benchmark (world reference) price for coffee, 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 — coffee in South Africa
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $5.6M (814 t) of coffee▲ 15.9% YoY. That ranks #46 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top coffee exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Brazil $11.34B · 42%
- #2 Colombia $3.39B · 12.6%
- #3 Indonesia $1.62B · 6%
- #4 Uganda $1.55B · 5.7%
- #5 Honduras $1.27B · 4.7%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.6M | 814 t | $6.9 |
| 2023 | $4.8M | 855.2 t | $5.66 |
| 2022 | $4.3M | 774.1 t | $5.6 |
| 2021 | $4.8M | 1.1 kt | $4.54 |
| 2020 | $3.4M | 3 kt | $1.13 |
HS Code
coffee is traded under Harmonized System code 0901.11. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade; harvest season — FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.