Live Sheep Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 5.16 | 100 | ▲ 14.7% | ▲ 14.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the live sheep price in South Africa available is US$ 5.16 per kg (100 ZAR), up 14.7% year-on-year.
South Africa exported 504 tonnes of live sheep in 2024, valued at US$2,269,200, ranking #26 among 62 global exporters and accounting for 0.2% of world exports. Export volumes increased by 6.9% year-on-year, confirming South Africa's net exporter status. The latest export unit value for live sheep is US$5.1616 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live sheep in South Africa
South Africa exported 504 tonnes of live sheep in 2024, valued at US$2,269,200, ranking #26 among 62 global exporters and accounting for 0.2% of world exports. Export volumes increased by 6.9% year-on-year, confirming South Africa's net exporter status. The latest export unit value for live sheep is US$5.1616 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $2.3M (504.2 t) of live sheep▲ 6.9% YoY. That ranks #26 worldwide (0.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top live sheep exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Romania $282.7M · 21.2%
- #2 Spain $237.5M · 17.8%
- #3 Jordan $228.8M · 17.1%
- #4 Oman $97.4M · 7.3%
- #5 Hungary $76M · 5.7%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.3M | 504.2 t | $4.5 |
| 2023 | $2.1M | 582.2 t | $3.65 |
| 2022 | $2.4M | 776.9 t | $3.06 |
| 2021 | $10.1M | 2.9 kt | $3.49 |
| 2020 | $17.4M | 6.1 kt | $2.85 |
HS Code
live sheep is traded under Harmonized System code 0104.10. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.