Sugar Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU | Global benchmark | 0.38 | 7.38 | ▲ 0.0% | ▲ 2.7% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| US | Global benchmark | 0.79 | 15.35 | ▲ 2.6% | ▼ 2.5% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| World | Global benchmark | 0.34 | 6.61 | ▲ 6.3% | ▼ 12.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.68 | 13.24 | ▲ 33.6% | ▲ 33.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sugar price in South Africa available is US$ 0.68 per kg (13.24 ZAR), up 33.6% year-on-year.
South Africa exported 177,816 tonnes of sugar in 2024, valued at US$121.2 million, ranking #26 among 118 global exporters and accounting for 0.7% of world exports. The country's sugar exports decreased by 0.9% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.6817 per kg. South Africa is a net exporter of sugar under HS code 1701.99.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sugar in South Africa
South Africa exported 177,816 tonnes of sugar in 2024, valued at US$121.2 million, ranking #26 among 118 global exporters and accounting for 0.7% of world exports. The country's sugar exports decreased by 0.9% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.6817 per kg. South Africa is a net exporter of sugar under HS code 1701.99.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $121.2M (177.8 kt) of sugar▼ 0.9% YoY. That ranks #26 worldwide (0.7% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top sugar exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Brazil $2.67B · 15.5%
- #2 India $1.69B · 9.8%
- #3 France $1.54B · 8.9%
- #4 Thailand $1.43B · 8.3%
- #5 Germany $1.14B · 6.6%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $121.2M | 177.8 kt | $0.68 |
| 2023 | $122.3M | 239.9 kt | $0.51 |
| 2022 | $85.6M | 173.5 kt | $0.49 |
| 2021 | $114.5M | 247.7 kt | $0.46 |
| 2020 | $135.1M | 344.5 kt | $0.39 |
HS Code
sugar is traded under Harmonized System code 1701.99. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.