Garlic Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 3.34 | 64.83 | ▲ 18.8% | ▲ 18.8% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.28 | 44.35 | ▼ 9.3% | ▼ 9.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the garlic price in South Africa available is US$ 3.34 per kg (64.83 ZAR), up 18.8% year-on-year.
South Africa exported 847 tonnes of garlic in 2024, valued at US$2,132,582, ranking 24th among 105 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. Exports increased by 26.4% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter of garlic. The latest farmgate price is US$3.337 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - garlic in South Africa
South Africa exported 847 tonnes of garlic in 2024, valued at US$2,132,582, ranking 24th among 105 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. Exports increased by 26.4% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter of garlic. The latest farmgate price is US$3.337 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $2.1M (847.3 t) of garlic▲ 26.4% YoY. That ranks #24 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top garlic exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $3.15B · 72.6%
- #2 Spain $475.5M · 11%
- #3 Argentina $180.1M · 4.2%
- #4 Netherlands $144.2M · 3.3%
- #5 Malaysia $47.8M · 1.1%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.1M | 847.3 t | $2.52 |
| 2023 | $1.7M | 772.8 t | $2.18 |
| 2022 | $1.7M | 819.3 t | $2.05 |
| 2021 | $2.9M | 1 kt | $2.88 |
| 2020 | $2.4M | 1.1 kt | $2.19 |
HS Code
garlic is traded under Harmonized System code 0703.20. 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.