Star Fruit (carambola) Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.51 | 9.99 | ▲ 1.0% | ▲ 1.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the star fruit (carambola) price in South Africa available is US$ 0.51 per kg (9.99 ZAR), up 1.0% year-on-year.
South Africa exported US$5.87 million of star fruit (Carambola) in 2024, totaling 11,542 tonnes and ranking #5 among 86 global exporters with a 4.9% share of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with exports rising 42.2% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.5143 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - star fruit (carambola) in South Africa
South Africa exported US$5.87 million of star fruit (Carambola) in 2024, totaling 11,542 tonnes and ranking #5 among 86 global exporters with a 4.9% share of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with exports rising 42.2% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.5143 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $5.9M (11.5 kt) of star fruit (carambola)▲ 42.2% YoY. That ranks #5 worldwide (4.9% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top star fruit (carambola) exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Ukraine $25.5M · 21.4%
- #2 Netherlands $22.7M · 19%
- #3 US $22.3M · 18.7%
- #4 Pakistan $10.7M · 9%
- #5 South Africa $5.9M · 4.9%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.9M | 11.5 kt | $0.51 |
| 2023 | $4.1M | 11.1 kt | $0.37 |
| 2022 | $4M | 9.7 kt | $0.41 |
| 2021 | $3.8M | 6.9 kt | $0.56 |
| 2020 | $3.3M | 6.3 kt | $0.52 |
HS Code
star fruit (carambola) is traded under Harmonized System code 0805.90. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.