Tapioca Prices in South Africa
US$ 0.92 / kg
17.86 ZAR / kg
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 0.92 | 17.86 | ▼ 17.0% | ▼ 17.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2025, the tapioca price in South Africa is US$ 0.92 per kg (17.86 ZAR), down 17.0% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — tapioca in South Africa
Exports UN Comtrade · 2025
In 2025, South Africa exported $784K (853 t) of tapioca▼ 9.3% YoY. That ranks #8 worldwide (2.2% of global exports).
$784K
Export value
853 t
Export volume
#8 / 52
World rank
2.2%
Global share
$0.92
Avg export price / kg
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top tapioca exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2025
- #1 Netherlands $8.9M · 24.8%
- #2 Brazil $7.9M · 22.1%
- #3 US $6.9M · 19.2%
- #4 Indonesia $4.1M · 11.6%
- #5 Germany $1.2M · 3.2%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $784K | 853 t | $0.92 |
| 2024 | $864.1K | 780 t | $1.11 |
| 2023 | $805.3K | — | — |
| 2022 | $306.8K | 279.9 t | $1.1 |
| 2021 | $472.9K | 527.6 t | $0.9 |
| 2020 | $470.7K | 511.8 t | $0.92 |
HS Code
tapioca is traded under Harmonized System code 1903.00. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.