Ethyl Alcohol Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.81 | 15.66 | ▼ 4.8% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the ethyl alcohol price in South Africa available is US$ 0.81 per kg (15.66 ZAR).
South Africa is a net exporter of ethyl alcohol, ranking 14th out of 95 exporters globally in 2024. The country exported 143,189 tonnes valued at US$115.4 million, accounting for 1.3% of global exports, though this represents a 22.3% year-on-year decrease. The latest export unit value is US$0.8061 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - ethyl alcohol in South Africa
South Africa is a net exporter of ethyl alcohol, ranking 14th out of 95 exporters globally in 2024. The country exported 143,189 tonnes valued at US$115.4 million, accounting for 1.3% of global exports, though this represents a 22.3% year-on-year decrease. The latest export unit value is US$0.8061 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $115.4M (143.2 kt) of ethyl alcohol▼ 22.3% YoY. That ranks #14 worldwide (1.3% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top ethyl alcohol exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 US $2.11B · 24.3%
- #2 Netherlands $1.21B · 13.9%
- #3 Brazil $1.04B · 12%
- #4 Hungary $551.3M · 6.4%
- #5 France $525.9M · 6.1%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $115.4M | 143.2 kt | $0.81 |
| 2023 | $148.5M | - | - |
| 2022 | $129.1M | 152.4 kt | $0.85 |
| 2021 | $93.3M | 115.9 kt | $0.81 |
| 2020 | $85.2M | - | - |
HS Code
ethyl alcohol is traded under Harmonized System code 2207.10. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.