Lemon Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.92 | 17.93 | ▼ 28.4% | ▼ 28.4% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.82 | 15.88 | ▲ 30.7% | ▲ 30.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the lemon price in South Africa available is US$ 0.92 per kg (17.93 ZAR), down 28.4% year-on-year.
South Africa is a major lemon exporter, ranking fifth globally in 2024 with exports totaling US$333.1 million and 532,614 tonnes, accounting for 8.3% of world exports. The country is a net exporter and produced 748,644 tonnes of lemons, ranking tenth worldwide and contributing 2.9% to global output. The latest farmgate generic price is US$0.923 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - lemon in South Africa
South Africa is a major lemon exporter, ranking fifth globally in 2024 with exports totaling US$333.1 million and 532,614 tonnes, accounting for 8.3% of world exports. The country is a net exporter and produced 748,644 tonnes of lemons, ranking tenth worldwide and contributing 2.9% to global output. The latest farmgate generic price is US$0.923 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $333.1M (532.6 kt) of lemon▼ 7.9% YoY. That ranks #5 worldwide (8.3% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top lemon exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Spain $842M · 20.9%
- #2 Mexico $798.2M · 19.8%
- #3 Turkey $360.9M · 9%
- #4 Netherlands $360.1M · 8.9%
- #5 South Africa $333.1M · 8.3%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $333.1M | 532.6 kt | $0.63 |
| 2023 | $361.6M | 565.3 kt | $0.64 |
| 2022 | $356M | 557.1 kt | $0.64 |
| 2021 | $346.1M | 498.5 kt | $0.69 |
| 2020 | $376.9M | 457.9 kt | $0.82 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
South Africa produced 748.6 kt of lemon in 2024▼ 7.6% YoY. It ranks #10 among producing countries (2.9% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
lemon is traded under Harmonized System code 0805.50. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.