Potatoes Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.37 | 7.23 | ▼ 5.8% | ▼ 5.8% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.26 | 5.00 | ▲ 0.6% | ▲ 0.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the potatoes price in South Africa available is US$ 0.37 per kg (7.23 ZAR), down 5.8% year-on-year.
South Africa is a net exporter of potatoes, shipping 135,672 tonnes valued at US$34.7 million in 2024, ranking 20th among 104 global exporters and accounting for 0.6% of world exports, with a 5.8% year-on-year increase. The country produced 2,623,499 tonnes of potatoes in 2024, ranking 27th globally and representing 0.5% of world output, with an 8.6% rise from the previous year and a yield of 3.795 t/ha. The latest farmgate generic price is US$0.3723 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - potatoes in South Africa
South Africa is a net exporter of potatoes, shipping 135,672 tonnes valued at US$34.7 million in 2024, ranking 20th among 104 global exporters and accounting for 0.6% of world exports, with a 5.8% year-on-year increase. The country produced 2,623,499 tonnes of potatoes in 2024, ranking 27th globally and representing 0.5% of world output, with an 8.6% rise from the previous year and a yield of 3.795 t/ha. The latest farmgate generic price is US$0.3723 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $34.7M (135.7 kt) of potatoes▲ 5.8% YoY. That ranks #20 worldwide (0.6% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top potatoes exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 France $1.21B · 22.1%
- #2 Germany $724M · 13.2%
- #3 Netherlands $631.7M · 11.5%
- #4 Canada $373.3M · 6.8%
- #5 Egypt $361.7M · 6.6%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34.7M | 135.7 kt | $0.26 |
| 2023 | $32.8M | 136.8 kt | $0.24 |
| 2022 | $32.3M | 153.9 kt | $0.21 |
| 2021 | $38.9M | 161.7 kt | $0.24 |
| 2020 | $35.9M | 161 kt | $0.22 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
South Africa produced 2.62 Mt of potatoes in 2024▲ 8.6% YoY. It ranks #27 among producing countries (0.5% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
potatoes is traded under Harmonized System code 0701.90. 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.