Natural Honey Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 4.76 | 92.50 | ▼ 0.7% | ▼ 0.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the natural honey price in South Africa available is US$ 4.76 per kg (92.50 ZAR), down 0.7% year-on-year.
South Africa exported 513 tonnes of natural honey in 2024, valued at US$2,457,399, ranking #49 among 117 exporters and accounting for 0.1% of global exports, with a 12.7% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter, producing 1,084 tonnes in 2024, which is 0.0% of world output and ranks #76 globally. The latest export unit value is US$4.7609 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - natural honey in South Africa
South Africa exported 513 tonnes of natural honey in 2024, valued at US$2,457,399, ranking #49 among 117 exporters and accounting for 0.1% of global exports, with a 12.7% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter, producing 1,084 tonnes in 2024, which is 0.0% of world output and ranks #76 globally. The latest export unit value is US$4.7609 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $2.5M (512.7 t) of natural honey▲ 12.7% YoY. That ranks #49 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top natural honey exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $264.9M · 12.3%
- #2 New Zealand $250.7M · 11.6%
- #3 India $179.8M · 8.3%
- #4 Argentina $170.8M · 7.9%
- #5 Ukraine $167M · 7.7%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.5M | 512.7 t | $4.79 |
| 2023 | $2.2M | 454.9 t | $4.79 |
| 2022 | $2.2M | 405.9 t | $5.35 |
| 2021 | $3.3M | 666.1 t | $4.93 |
| 2020 | $2.7M | 660.3 t | $4.09 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
South Africa produced 1.1 kt of natural honey in 2024▲ 0% YoY. It ranks #76 among producing countries (0% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
natural honey is traded under Harmonized System code 0409.00. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO). Values are official reported figures.