Okra Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.76 | 14.68 | ▼ 2.9% | ▼ 2.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the okra price in South Africa available is US$ 0.76 per kg (14.68 ZAR), down 2.9% year-on-year.
South Africa exported 22,838 tonnes of okra in 2024, valued at US$17,764,908, ranking 12th among 111 global exporters and accounting for 1.0% of world exports. Export volumes increased by 59.8% year-on-year, confirming South Africa as a net exporter. The latest export unit value for okra is US$0.7555 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - okra in South Africa
South Africa exported 22,838 tonnes of okra in 2024, valued at US$17,764,908, ranking 12th among 111 global exporters and accounting for 1.0% of world exports. Export volumes increased by 59.8% year-on-year, confirming South Africa as a net exporter. The latest export unit value for okra is US$0.7555 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $17.8M (22.8 kt) of okra▲ 59.8% YoY. That ranks #12 worldwide (1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top okra exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Spain $573.9M · 33%
- #2 Mexico $564.1M · 32.4%
- #3 Netherlands $72.9M · 4.2%
- #4 Turkey $70.8M · 4.1%
- #5 US $64.2M · 3.7%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.8M | 22.8 kt | $0.78 |
| 2023 | $11.1M | 15.8 kt | $0.7 |
| 2022 | $14.8M | 25.6 kt | $0.58 |
| 2021 | $18.7M | 31 kt | $0.6 |
| 2020 | $14M | 25.6 kt | $0.55 |
HS Code
okra is traded under Harmonized System code 0709.93. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.