Malt Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.69 | 13.44 | ▼ 7.4% | ▼ 7.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the malt price in South Africa available is US$ 0.69 per kg (13.44 ZAR), down 7.4% year-on-year.
South Africa exported 46,334 tonnes of malt in 2024, valued at US$34.6 million, ranking 20th out of 81 exporters and accounting for 0.7% of global exports. Exports grew by 4.9% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter of malt. The latest export unit value is US$0.6918 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - malt in South Africa
South Africa exported 46,334 tonnes of malt in 2024, valued at US$34.6 million, ranking 20th out of 81 exporters and accounting for 0.7% of global exports. Exports grew by 4.9% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter of malt. The latest export unit value is US$0.6918 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $34.6M (46.3 kt) of malt▲ 4.9% YoY. That ranks #20 worldwide (0.7% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top malt exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 France $627M · 13.2%
- #2 Belgium $505.2M · 10.6%
- #3 Germany $434.8M · 9.2%
- #4 Canada $386.5M · 8.1%
- #5 China $356.4M · 7.5%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34.6M | 46.3 kt | $0.75 |
| 2023 | $33M | 45.5 kt | $0.73 |
| 2022 | $24.5M | 36.4 kt | $0.67 |
| 2021 | $15.7M | 24.9 kt | $0.63 |
| 2020 | $15M | 27.5 kt | $0.55 |
HS Code
malt is traded under Harmonized System code 1107. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.