Pig Fat Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 0.94 | 18.23 | ▼ 32.9% | ▼ 32.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2025, the pig fat price in South Africa is US$ 0.94 per kg (18.23 ZAR), down 32.9% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — pig fat in South Africa
Exports UN Comtrade · 2025
In 2025, South Africa exported $46.8K (49.9 t) of pig fat▼ 37.2% YoY. That ranks #25 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top pig fat exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2025
- #1 Germany $40.5M · 19.5%
- #2 Spain $29.9M · 14.4%
- #3 Netherlands $25.4M · 12.2%
- #4 Italy $20.6M · 9.9%
- #5 Poland $18.8M · 9.1%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46.8K | 49.9 t | $0.94 |
| 2024 | $74.6K | 53.4 t | $1.4 |
| 2023 | $113.4K | 64.3 t | $1.76 |
| 2022 | $2.1K | 0.3 t | $6.9 |
| 2021 | $26.7K | 20.9 t | $1.28 |
| 2020 | $115.6K | 65 t | $1.78 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
South Africa produced 962.2 t of pig fat in 2024▲ 3.5% YoY. It ranks #63 among producing countries (0% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
pig fat is traded under Harmonized System code 1501.10. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade; production — FAOSTAT (FAO). Values are official reported figures.