What is the price of cod per kilogram/pound in South Africa today?
The retail price range for South Africa cod is between US$ 12.40 and US$ 14.30 per kilogram or between US$ 5.62 and US$ 6.49 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of cod in South Africa
The retail price range in Rand for cod is between ZAR 240.82 and ZAR 277.90 per kilogram or between ZAR 109.22 and ZAR 126.03 per pound(lb) in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for South Africa cod is between US$ 8.68 and US$ 10.01 per kilogram or between US$ 3.93 and US$ 4.54 per pound(lb).
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South Africa Cod Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Cod from South Africa has seen a significant fluctuation over the past five years. In 2011, the price was 1.00 US $ per kg, which then rose to 16.00 US $ per kg in 2012. This was followed by a sharp decline to 5.00 US $ per kg in 2013. The price then increased to 10.00 US $ per kg in 2014, before dropping to 8.67 US $ per kg in 2015. In 2016, the price dropped again to 5.00 US $ per kg, and then further decreased to 0.89 US $ per kg in 2017. The price then rose to 3.00 US $ per kg in 2019, before dropping to 1.00 US $ per kg in 2020. Based on this data, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Cod from South Africa will be 1.50 US $ per kg in 2023 and 2.00 US $ per kg in 2024.South Africa Cod Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price of Cod into South Africa over the last five years has been quite volatile. In 2011, the price was $1.00 per kg, which then rose to $16.00 per kg in 2012. This was followed by a sharp decline to $5.00 per kg in 2013. The price then increased to $10.00 per kg in 2014 before dropping to $8.67 per kg in 2015. In 2016, the price dropped again to $5.00 per kg and then to $0.89 per kg in 2017. The price then rose to $3.00 per kg in 2019 and finally to $1.00 per kg in 2020. Based on this data, it is likely that the import price of Cod into South Africa will remain relatively stable in the next few years. We can predict that the price in 2023 will be around $2.00 per kg and in 2024 it will be around $1.50 per kg.Export values for South Africa cod
The total values in export for cod in South Africa were US$ 5, US$ 24 and US$ 6 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017 and 2019 in that order.
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South Africa cod - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 South Africa exported 145,542 tonnes of cod. Across 2019 alone, the market for South Africa cod (fish category) has shrunk, compared to the year 2018. For the period between 2017 and 2019 cod exports were negligible, earning South Africa very little foreign income. South Africa's cod exports are grouped as:
- Cod "Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus", salted or in brine only (excluding fillets and offal) (HS code 030562)
- Dried cod "Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus", even salted, not smoked (excluding fillets and offal) (HS code 030551)
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South Africa cod export values
Between 2011 and 2020, South Africa exported cod worth US$ 125,000.
The annual change in the volume of South Africa's cod exports for the period between 2017 and 2019 remained stagnant.
South Africa's portion of the world's total cod's exports in 2019 was 1.2%. The country holds position 13 in world exports of cod.
Export markets for South Africa cod ( in '000$ )
Import/Export Trends
South Africa is a net exporter of cod. The annual growth of South Africa cod in value between 2015 to 2019 was -16%, per annum, while annual growth in quantity through the same period was -14%, per annum.
South Africa bought 153 tonnes of cod in 2019.