Plums And Sloes Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.61 | 11.93 | ▲ 14.0% | ▲ 14.0% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.51 | 29.24 | ▲ 0.8% | ▲ 0.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the plums and sloes price in South Africa available is US$ 0.61 per kg (11.93 ZAR), up 14.0% year-on-year.
South Africa is a significant net exporter of plums and sloes, ranking 4th among 96 exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$102.96 million (68,987 tonnes), accounting for 8.1% of global exports and showing a 12.7% year-on-year increase. Production reached 82,381 tonnes, placing South Africa 21st globally with a 0.4% share of world output and a yield of 0.768 t/ha, though production declined by 12.6% year-on-year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.6142 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - plums and sloes in South Africa
South Africa is a significant net exporter of plums and sloes, ranking 4th among 96 exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$102.96 million (68,987 tonnes), accounting for 8.1% of global exports and showing a 12.7% year-on-year increase. Production reached 82,381 tonnes, placing South Africa 21st globally with a 0.4% share of world output and a yield of 0.768 t/ha, though production declined by 12.6% year-on-year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.6142 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $103M (69 kt) of plums and sloes▲ 12.7% YoY. That ranks #4 worldwide (8.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top plums and sloes exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Chile $313.3M · 24.7%
- #2 Hong Kong $200.3M · 15.8%
- #3 Spain $133.1M · 10.5%
- #4 South Africa $103M · 8.1%
- #5 Italy $70.8M · 5.6%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $103M | 69 kt | $1.49 |
| 2023 | $91.4M | 77.9 kt | $1.17 |
| 2022 | $114.4M | 96.5 kt | $1.19 |
| 2021 | $105.5M | 82 kt | $1.29 |
| 2020 | $57.2M | 48.5 kt | $1.18 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
South Africa produced 82.4 kt of plums and sloes in 2024▼ 12.6% YoY. It ranks #21 among producing countries (0.4% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
plums and sloes is traded under Harmonized System code 0809.40. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO). Values are official reported figures.