Jellyfish Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 3.42 | 66.37 | ▼ 9.7% | ▼ 9.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the jellyfish price in South Africa available is US$ 3.42 per kg (66.37 ZAR), down 9.7% year-on-year.
South Africa exported 8,309 tonnes of jellyfish in 2024, valued at US$31,419,203, ranking #30 among 106 global exporters and accounting for 0.8% of world exports. Export volumes increased by 15.7% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter. The latest export unit value for jellyfish is US$3.4161 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - jellyfish in South Africa
South Africa exported 8,309 tonnes of jellyfish in 2024, valued at US$31,419,203, ranking #30 among 106 global exporters and accounting for 0.8% of world exports. Export volumes increased by 15.7% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter. The latest export unit value for jellyfish is US$3.4161 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $31.4M (8.3 kt) of jellyfish▲ 15.7% YoY. That ranks #30 worldwide (0.8% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top jellyfish exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $827.8M · 20.9%
- #2 US $382.3M · 9.7%
- #3 India $330.6M · 8.3%
- #4 Indonesia $285.4M · 7.2%
- #5 Myanmar $200.8M · 5.1%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $31.4M | 8.3 kt | $3.78 |
| 2023 | $27.1M | 6.8 kt | $3.97 |
| 2022 | $32.9M | 7.9 kt | $4.18 |
| 2021 | $30.7M | 5.9 kt | $5.23 |
| 2020 | $26.9M | 6.1 kt | $4.4 |
HS Code
jellyfish is traded under Harmonized System code 0303.89. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.