Couscous Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.54 | 29.82 | ▼ 8.4% | ▼ 8.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the couscous price in South Africa available is US$ 1.54 per kg (29.82 ZAR), down 8.4% year-on-year.
South Africa exported 1,097 tonnes of couscous in 2024, valued at US$1,837,976, ranking #17 among 79 global exporters and accounting for 0.8% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 20.8% year-on-year. The country is a net exporter of couscous. The latest export unit value is US$1.535 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - couscous in South Africa
South Africa exported 1,097 tonnes of couscous in 2024, valued at US$1,837,976, ranking #17 among 79 global exporters and accounting for 0.8% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 20.8% year-on-year. The country is a net exporter of couscous. The latest export unit value is US$1.535 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $1.8M (1.1 kt) of couscous▼ 20.8% YoY. That ranks #17 worldwide (0.8% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top couscous exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Italy $64.8M · 28.1%
- #2 Morocco $59.1M · 25.7%
- #3 France $32.7M · 14.2%
- #4 Tunisia $18.2M · 7.9%
- #5 Canada $8.9M · 3.9%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.8M | 1.1 kt | $1.68 |
| 2023 | $2.3M | 1.7 kt | $1.33 |
| 2022 | $2.5M | 2 kt | $1.26 |
| 2021 | $1.6M | 1.2 kt | $1.28 |
| 2020 | $886.6K | 764.9 t | $1.16 |
HS Code
couscous is traded under Harmonized System code 1902.40. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.