Lentils Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.78 | 34.59 | ▲ 37.6% | ▲ 37.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the lentils price in South Africa available is US$ 1.78 per kg (34.59 ZAR), up 37.6% year-on-year.
In 2024, South Africa exported 246 tonnes of lentils valued at US$318,269, ranking #43 out of 89 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. Export value grew by 9.1% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for lentils is US$1.7802 per kg. South Africa is a net exporter of lentils.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - lentils in South Africa
In 2024, South Africa exported 246 tonnes of lentils valued at US$318,269, ranking #43 out of 89 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. Export value grew by 9.1% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for lentils is US$1.7802 per kg. South Africa is a net exporter of lentils.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $318.3K (246 t) of lentils▲ 9.1% YoY. That ranks #43 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top lentils exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Canada $1.63B · 42.5%
- #2 Australia $831.1M · 21.7%
- #3 Turkey $626.5M · 16.3%
- #4 US $307.4M · 8%
- #5 India $148.7M · 3.9%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $318.3K | 246 t | $1.29 |
| 2023 | $291.8K | 182.7 t | $1.6 |
| 2022 | $346.2K | 273.5 t | $1.27 |
| 2021 | $1.7M | - | - |
| 2020 | $1.3M | 1.2 kt | $1.03 |
HS Code
lentils is traded under Harmonized System code 0713.40. 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.