Horse Meat Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 4.00 | 77.67 | ▲ 41.9% | ▲ 41.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2024, the horse meat price in South Africa is US$ 4.00 per kg (77.67 ZAR), up 41.9% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — horse meat in South Africa
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $23.8K (6 t) of horse meat▲ 746.1% YoY. That ranks #32 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top horse meat exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Belgium $59.7M · 23.5%
- #2 Poland $53.1M · 20.9%
- #3 Spain $33M · 13%
- #4 Argentina $29.1M · 11.5%
- #5 Romania $23.3M · 9.2%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23.8K | 6 t | $4 |
| 2023 | $2.8K | 1 t | $2.82 |
| 2022 | $3K | 0.8 t | $3.67 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
South Africa produced 1.2 kt of horse meat in 2024▼ 0.2% YoY. It ranks #28 among producing countries (0.1% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
horse meat is traded under Harmonized System code 0205.00. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade; production — FAOSTAT (FAO). Values are official reported figures.