Wheat Starch Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 0.79 | 15.39 | ▼ 12.2% | ▼ 12.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2025, the wheat starch price in South Africa is US$ 0.79 per kg (15.39 ZAR), down 12.2% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — wheat starch in South Africa
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $432.2K (478.9 t) of wheat starch▲ 256% YoY. That ranks #25 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top wheat starch exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Germany $52M · 15.3%
- #2 Australia $52M · 15.3%
- #3 Lithuania $46.5M · 13.7%
- #4 Poland $41.2M · 12.1%
- #5 Netherlands $33.6M · 9.9%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $432.2K | 478.9 t | $0.9 |
| 2023 | $121.4K | 157.6 t | $0.77 |
| 2022 | $59.4K | 77.8 t | $0.76 |
| 2021 | $88.1K | 139.1 t | $0.63 |
| 2020 | $78.8K | 133.9 t | $0.59 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
South Africa produced 1.92 Mt of wheat starch in 2024▼ 6.1% YoY. It ranks #40 among producing countries (0.2% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
wheat starch is traded under Harmonized System code 1108.11. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade; production — FAOSTAT (FAO). Values are official reported figures.