Pumpkins, Squash And Gourds Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.88 | 17.12 | ▼ 22.2% | ▼ 22.2% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.76 | 14.68 | ▼ 2.9% | ▼ 2.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the pumpkins, squash and gourds price in South Africa available is US$ 0.88 per kg (17.12 ZAR), down 22.2% year-on-year.
South Africa exported 22,838 tonnes of pumpkins, squash, and gourds in 2024, valued at US$17.76 million, ranking 12th among 111 exporters and accounting for 1.0% of global exports. The country produced 295,149 tonnes, placing 22nd worldwide and representing 0.7% of global output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.8812 per kg. South Africa is a net exporter, with exports rising 59.8% year-on-year and production up 6.5%.
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South Africa exported 22,838 tonnes of pumpkins, squash, and gourds in 2024, valued at US$17.76 million, ranking 12th among 111 exporters and accounting for 1.0% of global exports. The country produced 295,149 tonnes, placing 22nd worldwide and representing 0.7% of global output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.8812 per kg. South Africa is a net exporter, with exports rising 59.8% year-on-year and production up 6.5%.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $17.8M (22.8 kt) of pumpkins, squash and gourds▲ 59.8% YoY. That ranks #12 worldwide (1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top pumpkins, squash and gourds exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Spain $573.9M · 33%
- #2 Mexico $564.1M · 32.4%
- #3 Netherlands $72.9M · 4.2%
- #4 Turkey $70.8M · 4.1%
- #5 US $64.2M · 3.7%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.8M | 22.8 kt | $0.78 |
| 2023 | $11.1M | 15.8 kt | $0.7 |
| 2022 | $14.8M | 25.6 kt | $0.58 |
| 2021 | $18.7M | 31 kt | $0.6 |
| 2020 | $14M | 25.6 kt | $0.55 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
South Africa produced 295.1 kt of pumpkins, squash and gourds in 2024▲ 6.5% YoY. It ranks #22 among producing countries (0.7% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
pumpkins, squash and gourds is traded under Harmonized System code 0709.93. 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.