Quinoa Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 3.37 | 65.39 | ▲ 3.0% | ▲ 3.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the quinoa price in South Africa available is US$ 3.37 per kg (65.39 ZAR), up 3.0% year-on-year.
South Africa exported 10 tonnes of quinoa in 2024, valued at US$34,110, ranking #44 out of 70 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. Exports increased by 7.9% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$3.3655 per kg. South Africa is a net exporter of quinoa.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - quinoa in South Africa
South Africa exported 10 tonnes of quinoa in 2024, valued at US$34,110, ranking #44 out of 70 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. Exports increased by 7.9% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$3.3655 per kg. South Africa is a net exporter of quinoa.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $34.1K (10.4 t) of quinoa▲ 7.9% YoY. That ranks #44 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top quinoa exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Peru $133.7M · 44.7%
- #2 Bolivia $84.6M · 28.3%
- #3 US $12.2M · 4.1%
- #4 Netherlands $11.5M · 3.9%
- #5 Germany $9.1M · 3%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34.1K | 10.4 t | $3.27 |
| 2023 | $31.6K | 10.4 t | $3.05 |
| 2022 | $24.6K | 6.8 t | $3.6 |
| 2021 | $56.5K | 24 t | $2.35 |
| 2020 | $24.1K | 6.8 t | $3.54 |
HS Code
quinoa is traded under Harmonized System code 1008.50. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.