Sole Fish Prices in South Africa
US$ 8.46 / kg
164 ZAR / kg
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 8.46 | 164 | ▲ 6.8% | ▲ 6.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2025, the sole fish price in South Africa is US$ 8.46 per kg (164 ZAR), up 6.8% year-on-year.
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Sole Fish Price History & Trend
We don’t yet have a dedicated sole fish price series for South Africa. The trend line shown is the closest commodity benchmark, for reference only — we’re collecting sole fish prices monthly to build a dedicated history.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — sole fish in South Africa
Exports UN Comtrade · 2025
In 2025, South Africa exported $2K (0.2 t) of sole fish▲ 97.7% YoY. That ranks #28 worldwide (0% of global exports).
$2K
Export value
0.2 t
Export volume
#28 / 31
World rank
0%
Global share
$8.46
Avg export price / kg
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top sole fish exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2025
- #1 Netherlands $43.6M · 24.2%
- #2 Spain $36.5M · 20.3%
- #3 Portugal $26.6M · 14.8%
- #4 Belgium $23.4M · 13%
- #5 United Kingdom (UK) $18.8M · 10.4%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2K | 0.2 t | $8.46 |
| 2024 | $1K | 0.1 t | $7.93 |
| 2023 | $23.2K | 3.4 t | $6.92 |
| 2022 | $784 | 0.3 t | $2.45 |
| 2021 | $11.8K | 0.9 t | $13.3 |
| 2020 | $1.9K | 0.5 t | $3.49 |
HS Code
sole fish is traded under Harmonized System code 0302.23. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.