Mucilages And Thickeners Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 8.13 | 158 | ▲ 21.4% | ▲ 21.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the mucilages and thickeners price in South Africa available is US$ 8.13 per kg (158 ZAR), up 21.4% year-on-year.
South Africa exported US$13.8 million (2,064 tonnes) of mucilages and thickeners in 2024, ranking #33 out of 117 exporters and accounting for 0.2% of global exports. Exports grew by 56.0% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter of this commodity. The latest export unit value is US$8.13 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - mucilages and thickeners in South Africa
South Africa exported US$13.8 million (2,064 tonnes) of mucilages and thickeners in 2024, ranking #33 out of 117 exporters and accounting for 0.2% of global exports. Exports grew by 56.0% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter of this commodity. The latest export unit value is US$8.13 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $13.8M (2.1 kt) of mucilages and thickeners▲ 56% YoY. That ranks #33 worldwide (0.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top mucilages and thickeners exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $2.18B · 26.3%
- #2 India $982.2M · 11.8%
- #3 Germany $665.2M · 8%
- #4 US $623.3M · 7.5%
- #5 Spain $601.5M · 7.2%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13.8M | 2.1 kt | $6.69 |
| 2023 | $8.9M | 1.3 kt | $6.57 |
| 2022 | $13.7M | 2 kt | $6.76 |
| 2021 | $13.3M | 2.4 kt | $5.59 |
| 2020 | $10.6M | 2.2 kt | $4.91 |
HS Code
mucilages and thickeners is traded under Harmonized System code 1302. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.