Yeast Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 3.29 | 63.98 | ▲ 13.7% | ▲ 13.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the yeast price in South Africa available is US$ 3.29 per kg (63.98 ZAR), up 13.7% year-on-year.
South Africa exported 4,037 tonnes of yeast in 2024, valued at US$11.7 million, ranking #22 among 99 global exporters and accounting for 0.6% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with yeast exports increasing by 1.1% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$3.2931 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - yeast in South Africa
South Africa exported 4,037 tonnes of yeast in 2024, valued at US$11.7 million, ranking #22 among 99 global exporters and accounting for 0.6% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with yeast exports increasing by 1.1% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$3.2931 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $11.7M (4 kt) of yeast▲ 1.1% YoY. That ranks #22 worldwide (0.6% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top yeast exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $435.6M · 22%
- #2 Turkey $245.8M · 12.4%
- #3 Canada $186.3M · 9.4%
- #4 France $123.5M · 6.2%
- #5 Mexico $105.4M · 5.3%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.7M | 4 kt | $2.9 |
| 2023 | $11.6M | 4.6 kt | $2.53 |
| 2022 | $9.2M | - | - |
| 2021 | $10.2M | 4.3 kt | $2.36 |
| 2020 | $9.7M | 4.2 kt | $2.32 |
HS Code
yeast is traded under Harmonized System code 2102.10. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.