Hemp Seeds Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.90 | 36.85 | ▼ 24.7% | ▼ 24.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the hemp seeds price in South Africa available is US$ 1.90 per kg (36.85 ZAR), down 24.7% year-on-year.
South Africa exported 320 tonnes of hemp seeds in 2024, valued at US$805,788, ranking #48 out of 107 exporters and accounting for 0.1% of global exports. Exports increased by 64.0% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter. The latest export unit value is US$1.8966 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - hemp seeds in South Africa
South Africa exported 320 tonnes of hemp seeds in 2024, valued at US$805,788, ranking #48 out of 107 exporters and accounting for 0.1% of global exports. Exports increased by 64.0% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter. The latest export unit value is US$1.8966 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $805.8K (320 t) of hemp seeds▲ 64% YoY. That ranks #48 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top hemp seeds exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Paraguay $153.5M · 15.6%
- #2 Austria $87.4M · 8.9%
- #3 Benin $79.9M · 8.1%
- #4 China $78.7M · 8%
- #5 Netherlands $70.5M · 7.2%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $805.8K | 320 t | $2.52 |
| 2023 | $491.3K | 228.5 t | $2.15 |
| 2022 | $206.7K | 51.7 t | $4 |
| 2021 | $297K | 80.4 t | $3.69 |
| 2020 | $148.6K | - | - |
HS Code
hemp seeds is traded under Harmonized System code 1207.99. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.