Sardines Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.61 | 50.64 | ▲ 3.9% | ▲ 3.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sardines price in South Africa available is US$ 2.61 per kg (50.64 ZAR), up 3.9% year-on-year.
South Africa exported US$20.1 million worth of sardines in 2024, totaling 8,022 tonnes and ranking 12th among 95 global exporters with a 1.2% share of world exports. Exports increased by 40.9% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter of sardines. The latest export unit value is US$2.6064 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sardines in South Africa
South Africa exported US$20.1 million worth of sardines in 2024, totaling 8,022 tonnes and ranking 12th among 95 global exporters with a 1.2% share of world exports. Exports increased by 40.9% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter of sardines. The latest export unit value is US$2.6064 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $20.1M (8 kt) of sardines▲ 40.9% YoY. That ranks #12 worldwide (1.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top sardines exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Morocco $702M · 42.2%
- #2 China $240.3M · 14.5%
- #3 Thailand $143.8M · 8.6%
- #4 Portugal $88.7M · 5.3%
- #5 Indonesia $68.3M · 4.1%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.1M | 8 kt | $2.51 |
| 2023 | $14.3M | 5.3 kt | $2.68 |
| 2022 | $12.5M | 5.2 kt | $2.41 |
| 2021 | $11.6M | 4.3 kt | $2.66 |
| 2020 | $14.6M | 5.9 kt | $2.47 |
HS Code
sardines is traded under Harmonized System code 1604.13. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.