Live Ostriches Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 44.16 | 858 | ▲ 4.4% | ▲ 4.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the live ostriches price in South Africa available is US$ 44.16 per kg (858 ZAR), up 4.4% year-on-year.
South Africa exported live ostriches valued at US$537,277 in 2024, totaling 13 tonnes and ranking #22 among 87 global exporters with 0.2% of world exports. Export volumes increased by 53.6% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter. The latest export unit value is US$44.164 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live ostriches in South Africa
South Africa exported live ostriches valued at US$537,277 in 2024, totaling 13 tonnes and ranking #22 among 87 global exporters with 0.2% of world exports. Export volumes increased by 53.6% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter. The latest export unit value is US$44.164 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $537.3K (12.7 t) of live ostriches▲ 53.6% YoY. That ranks #22 worldwide (0.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top live ostriches exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Netherlands $98.4M · 44.7%
- #2 Canada $39.4M · 17.9%
- #3 Denmark $11.4M · 5.2%
- #4 Germany $10.8M · 4.9%
- #5 France $8.7M · 4%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $537.3K | 12.7 t | $42.32 |
| 2023 | $349.8K | 9.1 t | $38.31 |
| 2022 | $972K | 24.5 t | $39.72 |
| 2021 | $1.1M | 25.3 t | $42.04 |
| 2020 | $1.4M | 30.8 t | $44.05 |
HS Code
live ostriches is traded under Harmonized System code 0106.90. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.