Ginseng Roots Prices in South Africa
US$ 7.09 / kg
138 ZAR / kg
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 7.09 | 138 | ▼ 36.8% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2025, the ginseng roots price in South Africa is US$ 7.09 per kg (138 ZAR).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — ginseng roots in South Africa
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $4.7K of ginseng roots▼ 97.8% YoY. That ranks #37 worldwide (0% of global exports).
$4.7K
Export value
#37 / 56
World rank
0%
Global share
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top ginseng roots exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $87.6M · 29.9%
- #2 South Korea $82.3M · 28%
- #3 Canada $56.3M · 19.2%
- #4 US $39M · 13.3%
- #5 Hong Kong $13.5M · 4.6%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.7K | — | — |
| 2023 | $209.6K | 18.7 t | $11.21 |
| 2022 | $55.5K | 20.9 t | $2.66 |
| 2021 | $342.3K | 86.9 t | $3.94 |
| 2020 | $43.1K | 4.6 t | $9.31 |
HS Code
ginseng roots is traded under Harmonized System code 1211.20. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.