What is the price of eels per kilogram/pound in South Africa today?
The retail price range for South Africa eels is between US$ 0.09 and US$ 0.51 per kilogram or between US$ 0.04 and US$ 0.23 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of eels in South Africa
The retail price range in Rand for eels is between ZAR 1.73 and ZAR 9.98 per kilogram or between ZAR 0.78 and ZAR 4.53 per pound(lb) in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for South Africa eels is between US$ 0.06 and US$ 0.36 per kilogram or between US$ 0.03 and US$ 0.16 per pound(lb).
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South Africa Eels Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Eels from South Africa has seen a significant fluctuation over the last five years. In 2017, the price was 1.16 US $ per kg, which increased to 9.00 US $ per kg in 2018. This was followed by a decrease to 2.67 US $ per kg in 2019 and then an increase to 5.17 US $ per kg in 2020. The price then dropped to 4.50 US $ per kg in 2021 and further decreased to 3.17 US $ per kg in 2022. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Eels from South Africa will be 2.90 US $ per kg in 2023 and 2.75 US $ per kg in 2024.South Africa Eels Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Eels into South Africa over the last five years has been quite varied. In 2017, the price was 1.16 US dollars per kg, followed by a significant increase to 9.00 US dollars per kg in 2018. This was followed by a decrease to 2.67 US dollars per kg in 2019, and then a further increase to 5.17 US dollars per kg in 2020. The price then decreased to 4.50 US dollars per kg in 2021, and then again to 3.17 US dollars per kg in 2022. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the import price per kilogram of Eels into South Africa in 2023 will be around 2.50 US dollars per kg, and in 2024 it will be around 1.50 US dollars per kg.Export values for South Africa eels
The total values in export for eels in South Africa were US$ 5, US$ 29, US$ 9 and US$ 8 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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South Africa eels - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 South Africa exported 62,070 tonnes of eels. For 2019 alone, the demand for South Africa eels (fish category) has increased, with a change of 2.463 % compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, eels' exports grew by 10.63 pc earning the nation US$0.01m for the year 2019. South Africa's eels exports are categorised as:
- Frozen eels (Anguilla spp.) (HS code 030376)
- Prepared or preserved eels, whole or in pieces (excluding minced) (HS code 160417)
- Frozen eels "Anguilla spp." (HS code 030326)
- Fresh or chilled eels "Anguilla spp." (HS code 030274)
- Fresh or chilled eels (Anguilla spp.) (HS code 030266)
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South Africa eels export values
In 2019, South Africa shipped eels valued at 0.01m USD, a growth of 11.11% from 2018's total eels export of 0.009m USD. The yearly change in value of South Africa eels between 2017 to 2018 was -68.966 pc.
The per year variation in the volume of South Africa's eels exports between 2017 and 2019 was 10.63 percent when compared to a variation of 2.463% in the growth rate between 2018 and 2019.
South Africa's portion of the world's total eels' exports in 2019 was less than 1%. The country holds number 21 in world exports of eels.
Export markets for South Africa eels ( in '000$ )
Import/Export Trends
South Africa is a net importer of eels. The annual growth of South Africa eels in value between 2015 to 2019 was -17%, per year, while annual growth in quantity for the same period was -28%, per annum.
South Africa brought in 4 tonnes of eels in 2019.