Pine Nuts Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 4.45 | 86.41 | ▼ 3.2% | ▼ 3.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the pine nuts price in South Africa available is US$ 4.45 per kg (86.41 ZAR), down 3.2% year-on-year.
South Africa is a significant exporter of pine nuts, ranking 5th among 127 exporters in 2021 with exports valued at US$83.3 million (18,736 tonnes), accounting for 5.7% of global exports. The country is a net exporter and produced 52,920 tonnes in 2024, ranking 8th globally and contributing 4.3% to world output. The latest export unit value is US$4.4477 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - pine nuts in South Africa
South Africa is a significant exporter of pine nuts, ranking 5th among 127 exporters in 2021 with exports valued at US$83.3 million (18,736 tonnes), accounting for 5.7% of global exports. The country is a net exporter and produced 52,920 tonnes in 2024, ranking 8th globally and contributing 4.3% to world output. The latest export unit value is US$4.4477 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2021
In 2021, South Africa exported $83.3M (18.7 kt) of pine nuts▼ 10.7% YoY. That ranks #5 worldwide (5.7% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top pine nuts exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2021
- #1 US $461.1M · 31.4%
- #2 China $315.4M · 21.5%
- #3 Germany $133.4M · 9.1%
- #4 Mongolia $85.3M · 5.8%
- #5 South Africa $83.3M · 5.7%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $83.3M | 18.7 kt | $4.45 |
| 2020 | $93.3M | 20.3 kt | $4.59 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
South Africa produced 52.9 kt of pine nuts in 2024▲ 0.5% YoY. It ranks #8 among producing countries (4.3% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
pine nuts is traded under Harmonized System code 0802.90. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO). Values are official reported figures.