Pawpaws (papayas) Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.97 | 18.77 | ▲ 1.7% | ▲ 1.7% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.88 | 17.16 | ▼ 6.6% | ▼ 6.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the pawpaws (papayas) price in South Africa available is US$ 0.97 per kg (18.77 ZAR), up 1.7% year-on-year.
South Africa exported 961 tonnes of pawpaws (papayas) in 2024, valued at US$908,446, ranking 21st among 86 global exporters and accounting for 0.3% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with production reaching 7,782 tonnes (0.1% of global output) and a yield of 0.911 t/ha. The latest farmgate price is US$0.9662 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - pawpaws (papayas) in South Africa
South Africa exported 961 tonnes of pawpaws (papayas) in 2024, valued at US$908,446, ranking 21st among 86 global exporters and accounting for 0.3% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with production reaching 7,782 tonnes (0.1% of global output) and a yield of 0.911 t/ha. The latest farmgate price is US$0.9662 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $908.4K (961.2 t) of pawpaws (papayas)▼ 2.1% YoY. That ranks #21 worldwide (0.3% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top pawpaws (papayas) exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Mexico $129.9M · 39.4%
- #2 Brazil $58.1M · 17.6%
- #3 US $23.7M · 7.2%
- #4 Spain $20.4M · 6.2%
- #5 Netherlands $15.9M · 4.8%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $908.4K | 961.2 t | $0.95 |
| 2023 | $927.6K | 878.6 t | $1.06 |
| 2022 | $953.6K | 875.5 t | $1.09 |
| 2021 | $1M | 937.1 t | $1.1 |
| 2020 | $1M | 1.1 kt | $0.91 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
South Africa produced 7.8 kt of pawpaws (papayas) in 2024▲ 1.9% YoY. It ranks #38 among producing countries (0.1% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
pawpaws (papayas) is traded under Harmonized System code 0807.20. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.