Fish Meat Prices in South Africa
US$ 6.26 / kg
122 ZAR / kg
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 6.26 | 122 | ▲ 32.5% | ▲ 32.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2025, the fish meat price in South Africa is US$ 6.26 per kg (122 ZAR), up 32.5% year-on-year.
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Fish Meat Price History & Trend
We don’t yet have a dedicated fish meat price series for South Africa. The trend line shown is the closest commodity benchmark, for reference only — we’re collecting fish meat prices monthly to build a dedicated history.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — fish meat in South Africa
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $1.5M (320.7 t) of fish meat▼ 6.5% YoY. That ranks #40 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
$1.5M
Export value
320.7 t
Export volume
#40 / 88
World rank
0.1%
Global share
$4.73
Avg export price / kg
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top fish meat exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 US $433.4M · 25.1%
- #2 Chile $279.1M · 16.2%
- #3 India $193.1M · 11.2%
- #4 China $189.2M · 10.9%
- #5 Norway $152.9M · 8.8%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.5M | 320.7 t | $4.73 |
| 2023 | $1.6M | 368.7 t | $4.4 |
| 2022 | $1.8M | 443.7 t | $4.01 |
| 2021 | $2.2M | 664.6 t | $3.38 |
| 2020 | $1.9M | 478.6 t | $3.88 |
HS Code
fish meat is traded under Harmonized System code 0304.99. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.