Saffron Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.65 | 51.42 | n/a | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the saffron price in South Africa available is US$ 2.65 per kg (51.42 ZAR).
In 2024, South Africa exported US$226,595 worth of saffron, ranking 23rd out of 73 global exporters and accounting for 0.2% of world exports. The country's saffron exports grew by 225.8% year-on-year, and it holds a net exporter position. The latest export unit value is US$2.6468 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - saffron in South Africa
In 2024, South Africa exported US$226,595 worth of saffron, ranking 23rd out of 73 global exporters and accounting for 0.2% of world exports. The country's saffron exports grew by 225.8% year-on-year, and it holds a net exporter position. The latest export unit value is US$2.6468 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $226.6K of saffron▲ 225.8% YoY. That ranks #23 worldwide (0.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top saffron exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Spain $56.2M · 57.5%
- #2 Netherlands $8.6M · 8.8%
- #3 Oman $5.4M · 5.6%
- #4 France $4.3M · 4.4%
- #5 India $3.6M · 3.7%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $226.6K | - | - |
| 2023 | $69.6K | - | - |
| 2022 | $86.4K | - | - |
| 2021 | $74.4K | 28.1 t | $2.65 |
| 2020 | $59.7K | - | - |
HS Code
saffron is traded under Harmonized System code 0910.20. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.