Wood Ear Prices in South Africa
US$ 3.26 / kg
63.25 ZAR / kg
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 3.26 | 63.25 | ▼ 14.6% | ▼ 14.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2025, the wood ear price in South Africa is US$ 3.26 per kg (63.25 ZAR), down 14.6% year-on-year.
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Wood Ear Price History & Trend
We don’t yet have a dedicated wood ear price series for South Africa. The trend line shown is the closest commodity benchmark, for reference only — we’re collecting wood ear prices monthly to build a dedicated history.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — wood ear in South Africa
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $536.1K (140.7 t) of wood ear▼ 23.4% YoY. That ranks #38 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
$536.1K
Export value
140.7 t
Export volume
#38 / 86
World rank
0.1%
Global share
$3.81
Avg export price / kg
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top wood ear exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $241.9M · 47%
- #2 Netherlands $68.8M · 13.3%
- #3 Poland $36.4M · 7.1%
- #4 South Korea $36.2M · 7%
- #5 Italy $17M · 3.3%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $536.1K | 140.7 t | $3.81 |
| 2023 | $700.3K | 190.6 t | $3.67 |
| 2022 | $788.2K | 219.9 t | $3.58 |
| 2021 | $1.4M | 391.6 t | $3.5 |
| 2020 | $1.3M | 440.5 t | $3.02 |
HS Code
wood ear is traded under Harmonized System code 0709.59. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.