Rye Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 2.76 | 53.53 | ▲ 62.8% | ▲ 62.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2025, the rye price in South Africa is US$ 2.76 per kg (53.53 ZAR), up 62.8% year-on-year.
Looking to buy rye from South Africa?
Get a quote now
Rye Price History & Trend
Download & Embed this Data
Use this data freely with attribution to Selina Wamucii.
Get rye price alerts
We'll email you when the South Africa rye price moves more than 5%.
Sell your rye
Producers, exporters and cooperatives: reach 50,000+ global buyers.
Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — rye in South Africa
Exports UN Comtrade · 2025
In 2025, South Africa exported $17.2K (6.2 t) of rye▲ 21.6% YoY. That ranks #27 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top rye exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2025
- #1 Poland $101.2M · 36.7%
- #2 Germany $67.3M · 24.4%
- #3 Canada $43.7M · 15.9%
- #4 Sweden $13.9M · 5.1%
- #5 Latvia $9.4M · 3.4%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17.2K | 6.2 t | $2.76 |
| 2024 | $14.1K | 8.3 t | $1.69 |
| 2023 | $9.2K | 4.8 t | $1.91 |
| 2022 | $26K | 23.9 t | $1.09 |
| 2021 | $363K | 354.7 t | $1.02 |
| 2020 | $228.4K | 209 t | $1.09 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
South Africa produced 2 kt of rye in 2024▲ 0.1% YoY. It ranks #48 among producing countries (0% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
rye is traded under Harmonized System code 1002. 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.