Maize (corn) Oil Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.22 | 4.33 | ▲ 23.8% | ▲ 23.8% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.52 | 29.48 | ▲ 17.3% | ▲ 17.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the maize (corn) oil price in South Africa available is US$ 0.22 per kg (4.33 ZAR), up 23.8% year-on-year.
South Africa exported 3,226 tonnes of maize (corn) oil in 2024, valued at US$4,173,176, ranking 16th among 68 global exporters and accounting for 1.1% of world exports. Export volume declined by 55.7% year-on-year. The latest farmgate generic price is US$0.223 per kg. South Africa is a net exporter of maize oil.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - maize (corn) oil in South Africa
South Africa exported 3,226 tonnes of maize (corn) oil in 2024, valued at US$4,173,176, ranking 16th among 68 global exporters and accounting for 1.1% of world exports. Export volume declined by 55.7% year-on-year. The latest farmgate generic price is US$0.223 per kg. South Africa is a net exporter of maize oil.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $4.2M (3.2 kt) of maize (corn) oil▼ 55.7% YoY. That ranks #16 worldwide (1.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top maize (corn) oil exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Turkey $76.8M · 20.4%
- #2 US $73.8M · 19.6%
- #3 Saudi Arabia $33.4M · 8.9%
- #4 Belgium $28.6M · 7.6%
- #5 Canada $27.2M · 7.2%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.2M | 3.2 kt | $1.29 |
| 2023 | $9.4M | 5.4 kt | $1.74 |
| 2022 | $20.1M | 9 kt | $2.23 |
| 2021 | $8.8M | 5 kt | $1.74 |
| 2020 | $5.8M | 4.2 kt | $1.37 |
HS Code
maize (corn) oil is traded under Harmonized System code 1515.29. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.