Lettuce Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Farmgate | 0.62 | 12.12 | ▼ 11.8% | ▼ 11.8% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| — | Export (unit value) | 1.08 | 21.01 | ▲ 21.2% | ▲ 21.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2025, the lettuce price in South Africa is US$ 0.62 per kg (12.12 ZAR), down 11.8% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — lettuce in South Africa
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $1M (1.1 kt) of lettuce▲ 19.8% YoY. That ranks #30 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top lettuce exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Spain $490.3M · 43.7%
- #2 US $123.1M · 11%
- #3 Netherlands $114.4M · 10.2%
- #4 Mexico $99.2M · 8.8%
- #5 China $79.8M · 7.1%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1M | 1.1 kt | $0.89 |
| 2023 | $842.1K | 769.2 t | $1.09 |
| 2022 | $727.9K | 747.2 t | $0.97 |
| 2021 | $885.4K | 786 t | $1.13 |
| 2020 | $913.1K | 1 kt | $0.9 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
South Africa produced 34.5 kt of lettuce in 2024▲ 9.1% YoY. It ranks #36 among producing countries (0.1% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
lettuce is traded under Harmonized System code 0705.11. 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.