Cuttlefish & Squid Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 7.22 | 140 | ▼ 21.7% | ▼ 21.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cuttlefish & squid price in South Africa available is US$ 7.22 per kg (140 ZAR), down 21.7% year-on-year.
South Africa exported 9,625 tonnes of cuttlefish and squid in 2024, valued at US$88.8 million, ranking #13 among 81 global exporters and accounting for 1.4% of world exports. Export volumes increased by 79.2% year-on-year, confirming South Africa's position as a net exporter. The latest export unit value is US$7.2221 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cuttlefish & squid in South Africa
South Africa exported 9,625 tonnes of cuttlefish and squid in 2024, valued at US$88.8 million, ranking #13 among 81 global exporters and accounting for 1.4% of world exports. Export volumes increased by 79.2% year-on-year, confirming South Africa's position as a net exporter. The latest export unit value is US$7.2221 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $88.8M (9.6 kt) of cuttlefish & squid▲ 79.2% YoY. That ranks #13 worldwide (1.4% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top cuttlefish & squid exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $1.7B · 26.6%
- #2 Indonesia $727.3M · 11.4%
- #3 India $601M · 9.4%
- #4 Spain $511.2M · 8%
- #5 Morocco $471.5M · 7.4%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $88.8M | 9.6 kt | $9.23 |
| 2023 | $49.6M | 4.7 kt | $10.64 |
| 2022 | $66.9M | 6.5 kt | $10.35 |
| 2021 | $67.5M | 8.3 kt | $8.12 |
| 2020 | $58.1M | 7.3 kt | $7.95 |
HS Code
cuttlefish & squid is traded under Harmonized System code 0307.43. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.