Cumin Seeds Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 5.02 | 97.47 | ▲ 24.7% | ▲ 24.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2025, the cumin seeds price in South Africa is US$ 5.02 per kg (97.47 ZAR), up 24.7% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — cumin seeds in South Africa
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $42.8K (10.6 t) of cumin seeds▼ 66.1% YoY. That ranks #41 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top cumin seeds exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 India $713.2M · 91.9%
- #2 Turkey $17.1M · 2.2%
- #3 Egypt $12.5M · 1.6%
- #4 Netherlands $7.8M · 1%
- #5 China $3.2M · 0.4%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42.8K | 10.6 t | $4.02 |
| 2023 | $126.3K | 28.3 t | $4.46 |
| 2022 | $40.4K | 27.4 t | $1.47 |
| 2021 | $20.4K | 7.2 t | $2.82 |
| 2020 | $67.4K | 11.4 t | $5.9 |
HS Code
cumin seeds is traded under Harmonized System code 0909.31. 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.