What is the price of chocolate per kilogram/pound in South Africa today?
The retail price range for South Africa chocolate is between US$ 5.85 and US$ 8.78 per kilogram or between US$ 2.65 and US$ 3.98 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of chocolate in South Africa
The retail price range in Rand for chocolate is between ZAR 113.69 and ZAR 170.54 per kilogram or between ZAR 51.56 and ZAR 77.34 per pound(lb) in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for South Africa chocolate is between US$ 4.10 and US$ 6.14 per kilogram or between US$ 1.86 and US$ 2.79 per pound(lb).
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South Africa Chocolate Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
In the years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, the export prices of Chocolate from South Africa per Kg were US$ 4.83, US$ 4.58, US$ 5.38, US$ 5.54 and US$ 5.01respectively. For the year 2021, the export price was US$ 5.52 per Kg. For the year 2023, the predicted export price is US$ 5.82 per Kg.
The exports of chocolate from South Africa are classified as:
- Chocolate and other preparations containing cocoa, in blocks, slabs or bars of <= 2 kg, filled (HS code 180631)
- Chocolate and other preparations containing cocoa, in blocks, slabs or bars of <= 2 kg (excluding filled) (HS code 180632)
- Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa, in blocks, slabs or bars weighing > 2 kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form, in containers or immediate packings of a content > 2 kg (excluding cocoa powder) (HS code 180620)
- Chocolate and other preparations containing cocoa, in containers or immediate packings of <= 2 kg (excluding in blocks, slabs or bars and cocoa powder) (HS code 180690)
South Africa Chocolate Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Chocolate into South Africa has seen a steady increase over the last five years. In 2017, the price was 4.58 US dollars per kg, and by 2021, it had risen to 5.28 US dollars per kg. This represents an increase of 15.7%. The highest price was recorded in 2020, when it reached 5.54 US dollars per kg. This was followed by a slight decrease in 2021, to 5.01 US dollars per kg. However, the price has since recovered and is currently at 5.52 US dollars per kg. Based on this trend, it is likely that the import price per kilogram of Chocolate into South Africa will continue to increase in the coming years. We can predict that the price will reach 5.75 US dollars per kg in 2023 and 6.00 US dollars per kg in 2024.Export values for South Africa chocolate
The total values in export for chocolate in South Africa were US$ 52,680, US$ 69,024, US$ 68,040 and US$ 64,299 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Processed category in South Africa: Milk & Cream, Yogurt, Kefir & Buttermilk, Whey, Butter, Cheese, Natural Honey, Coffee, Green Tea & Black Tea.
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South Africa chocolate - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 South Africa shipped 4,597,246 tonnes of chocolate. Through 2019 alone, the interest in South Africa chocolate (processed category) has increased, recording a change of 28.698 percent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, chocolate's exports reduced by -18.82 percent netting the exporter US$64.30m for the year 2019. South Africa's chocolate exports are categorised as:
- Chocolate and other preparations containing cocoa, in containers or immediate packings of <= 2 kg (excluding in blocks, slabs or bars and cocoa powder) (HS code 180690)
- Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa, in blocks, slabs or bars weighing > 2 kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form, in containers or immediate packings of a content > 2 kg (excluding cocoa powder) (HS code 180620)
- Chocolate and other preparations containing cocoa, in blocks, slabs or bars of <= 2 kg, filled (HS code 180631)
- Chocolate and other preparations containing cocoa, in blocks, slabs or bars of <= 2 kg (excluding filled) (HS code 180632)
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South Africa chocolate export values
In 2019, South Africa sold chocolate with a value of 64.30m USD, a drop of -5.50% from 2018's total chocolate export of 68.04m USD. The yearly reduction in value of South Africa chocolate between 2017 to 2018 was -1.426 pc.
The per year change in the quantity of South Africa's chocolate exports between 2017 and 2019 was -18.82 pc in comparison to a variation of 28.698% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for South Africa chocolate ( in '000$ )
South Africa's leading destinations for chocolate are Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Mozambique and Angola.
South Africa imported 30,030 tonnes of chocolate in 2019.