Essential Oils Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 22.36 | 434 | ▼ 22.9% | ▼ 22.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2025, the essential oils price in South Africa is US$ 22.36 per kg (434 ZAR), down 22.9% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — essential oils in South Africa
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $20.4M (702 t) of essential oils▲ 28% YoY. That ranks #24 worldwide (0.9% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top essential oils exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 France $388M · 17.5%
- #2 China $249.1M · 11.3%
- #3 US $206.4M · 9.3%
- #4 Indonesia $197.6M · 8.9%
- #5 India $132.8M · 6%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.4M | 702 t | $29.01 |
| 2023 | $15.9M | 588.6 t | $27.05 |
| 2022 | $20.8M | 581.1 t | $35.82 |
| 2021 | $23.1M | 646 t | $35.76 |
| 2020 | $23.4M | 689.5 t | $33.92 |
HS Code
essential oils is traded under Harmonized System code 3301.29. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.