Kapok Fibre (stuffing) Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.76 | 14.70 | ▼ 12.5% | ▼ 12.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the kapok fibre (stuffing) price in South Africa available is US$ 0.76 per kg (14.70 ZAR), down 12.5% year-on-year.
South Africa exported 440 tonnes of kapok fibre (HS 5305.00) in 2024, valued at US$380,215, ranking #28 among 73 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. Export volume declined by 67.5% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.7568 per kg. South Africa is a net exporter of kapok fibre.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - kapok fibre (stuffing) in South Africa
South Africa exported 440 tonnes of kapok fibre (HS 5305.00) in 2024, valued at US$380,215, ranking #28 among 73 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. Export volume declined by 67.5% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.7568 per kg. South Africa is a net exporter of kapok fibre.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $380.2K (439.7 t) of kapok fibre (stuffing)▼ 67.5% YoY. That ranks #28 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top kapok fibre (stuffing) exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 India $321.3M · 43.3%
- #2 Sri Lanka $204.3M · 27.5%
- #3 Kenya $49.1M · 6.6%
- #4 Brazil $39.2M · 5.3%
- #5 Ecuador $21.6M · 2.9%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $380.2K | 439.7 t | $0.86 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | 1.9 kt | $0.61 |
| 2022 | $128.5K | 110 t | $1.17 |
| 2021 | $307.7K | 340.8 t | $0.9 |
| 2020 | $105.3K | 204.6 t | $0.51 |
HS Code
kapok fibre (stuffing) is traded under Harmonized System code 5305.00. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.