Heart Of Palm Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.70 | 52.49 | ▼ 6.4% | ▼ 6.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the heart of palm price in South Africa available is US$ 2.70 per kg (52.49 ZAR), down 6.4% year-on-year.
South Africa exported 26 tonnes of heart of palm in 2024, valued at US$73,947, ranking #20 among 57 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 17.3% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$2.7015 per kg. South Africa is a net exporter of heart of palm under HS code 0709.92.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - heart of palm in South Africa
South Africa exported 26 tonnes of heart of palm in 2024, valued at US$73,947, ranking #20 among 57 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 17.3% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$2.7015 per kg. South Africa is a net exporter of heart of palm under HS code 0709.92.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $73.9K (25.6 t) of heart of palm▼ 17.3% YoY. That ranks #20 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top heart of palm exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Portugal $70.5M · 50.3%
- #2 Spain $29.6M · 21.1%
- #3 Netherlands $12.2M · 8.7%
- #4 Italy $12.1M · 8.6%
- #5 Greece $9.5M · 6.8%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $73.9K | 25.6 t | $2.89 |
| 2023 | $89.4K | 32.4 t | $2.76 |
| 2022 | $67.7K | 29.4 t | $2.3 |
| 2021 | $79.2K | 34.9 t | $2.27 |
| 2020 | $62.5K | 23.3 t | $2.68 |
HS Code
heart of palm is traded under Harmonized System code 0709.92. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.