Hake Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 3.79 | 73.55 | ▼ 2.5% | ▼ 2.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the hake price in South Africa available is US$ 3.79 per kg (73.55 ZAR), down 2.5% year-on-year.
South Africa exported 2,193 tonnes of hake in 2025, valued at US$8,301,094, ranking #4 among 30 global exporters and accounting for 7.0% of world exports. Export volumes increased by 29.8% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter of hake. The latest export unit value is US$3.7857 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - hake in South Africa
South Africa exported 2,193 tonnes of hake in 2025, valued at US$8,301,094, ranking #4 among 30 global exporters and accounting for 7.0% of world exports. Export volumes increased by 29.8% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter of hake. The latest export unit value is US$3.7857 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2025
In 2025, South Africa exported $8.3M (2.2 kt) of hake▲ 29.8% YoY. That ranks #4 worldwide (7% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top hake exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2025
- #1 Denmark $30M · 25.3%
- #2 Spain $27.9M · 23.6%
- #3 Chile $17M · 14.3%
- #4 South Africa $8.3M · 7%
- #5 Norway $8.1M · 6.9%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.3M | 2.2 kt | $3.79 |
| 2024 | $6.4M | 1.6 kt | $3.88 |
| 2023 | $4.3M | 1.2 kt | $3.73 |
| 2022 | $5.8M | 1.4 kt | $4.23 |
| 2021 | $7M | 1.6 kt | $4.3 |
| 2020 | $6.9M | 1.8 kt | $3.83 |
HS Code
hake is traded under Harmonized System code 0302.54. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.