Kale Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.21 | 4.09 | ▲ 2.1% | ▲ 2.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the kale price in South Africa available is US$ 0.21 per kg (4.09 ZAR), up 2.1% year-on-year.
South Africa exported US$1,732,967 worth of kale in 2024, totaling 8,237 tonnes and ranking #38 out of 103 global exporters with 0.1% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with exports increasing by 40.7% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for South African kale is US$0.2104 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - kale in South Africa
South Africa exported US$1,732,967 worth of kale in 2024, totaling 8,237 tonnes and ranking #38 out of 103 global exporters with 0.1% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with exports increasing by 40.7% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for South African kale is US$0.2104 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $1.7M (8.2 kt) of kale▲ 40.7% YoY. That ranks #38 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top kale exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $500M · 29.5%
- #2 US $206.4M · 12.2%
- #3 Mexico $150.9M · 8.9%
- #4 Netherlands $129.9M · 7.7%
- #5 Spain $124.8M · 7.4%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.7M | 8.2 kt | $0.21 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | 6 kt | $0.21 |
| 2022 | $1.5M | 7.5 kt | $0.2 |
| 2021 | $2.2M | 10.9 kt | $0.21 |
| 2020 | $2.5M | 12.7 kt | $0.2 |
HS Code
kale is traded under Harmonized System code 0704.90. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.