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South Africa Fresh Cut Flowers Prices

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What is the price of fresh cut flowers per kilogram/pound in South Africa today?

The retail price range for South Africa fresh cut flowers is between US$ 17.34 and US$ 39.01 per kilogram or between US$ 7.86 and US$ 17.69 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of fresh cut flowers in South Africa

The retail price range in Rand for fresh cut flowers is between ZAR 336.83 and ZAR 757.96 per kilogram or between ZAR 152.76 and ZAR 343.75 per pound(lb) in Johannesburg and Cape Town.




Wholesale prices

In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for South Africa fresh cut flowers is between US$ 12.14 and US$ 27.31 per kilogram or between US$ 5.50 and US$ 12.38 per pound(lb).




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South Africa Fresh Cut Flowers Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction

The export price per kilogram of Fresh Cut Flowers from South Africa has seen a steady increase over the last five years. In 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 the price was 6.73, 6..52, 5.69, 8.14, and 7.69 US $ per kg respectively. Based on this data, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Fresh Cut Flowers from South Africa in 2023 will be 6.50 US $ per kg, and in 2024 it will be 7.00 US $ per kg.



South Africa Fresh Cut Flowers Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction

The import price per kilogram of Fresh Cut Flowers into South Africa has been quite volatile over the past five years. In 2017, the price was at its highest at $3.16, before dropping to its lowest in 2020 at $2.28. Since then, the price has been steadily increasing, reaching $3.96 in 2020 and $5.77 in 2021. The most recent data shows that the price has dropped slightly to $5.33 in 2022. Looking ahead, it is likely that the import price per kilogram of Fresh Cut Flowers into South Africa will remain relatively stable in the next two years. We predict that the price will remain at around $5.33 in 2023 and increase slightly to $5.50 in 2024.


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Export values for South Africa fresh cut flowers

The total values in export for fresh cut flowers in South Africa were US$ 37,409, US$ 51,078, US$ 54,308 and US$ 56,625 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.



South Africa fresh cut flowers - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes

In 2019 South Africa exported 426 tonnes of fresh cut flowers. For 2019 alone, the interest in South Africa fresh cut flowers (flowers category) has reduced, with a change of -57.4 pc compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, fresh cut flowers' exports reduced by -53.85 pc bringing the country US$56.62m for the year 2019. South Africa's fresh cut flowers exports are categorised as:

  • Fresh cut flowers and buds, of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes (excluding roses, carnations, orchids, chrysanthemums and lilies) (HS code 060319)
  • Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds, and grasses, mosses and lichens, being goods of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh (HS code 060420)
  • Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds, and grasses, mosses and lichens, being goods of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared (HS code 060490)
  • Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds, grasses, fresh, for bouquets or ornamental purposes (HS code 060491)
  • Mosses and lichens for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared (HS code 060410)
  • Dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared cut flowers and buds, of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes (HS code 060390)
  • Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds, grasses, for bouquets or ornamental purposes, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared (HS code 060499)

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South Africa fresh cut flowers export values

In 2019, South Africa shipped fresh cut flowers worth 56.62m USD, an improvement of 4.26% from 2018's total fresh cut flowers export of 54.308m USD. The yearly change in value of South Africa fresh cut flowers between 2017 to 2018 was 6.324 percent.

The annual/yearly variation in the amount of South Africa's fresh cut flowers exports between 2017 and 2019 was -53.85 per cent compared to a variation of -57.4% in the period between 2018 and 2019.

South Africa's stake of the world's total fresh cut flowers' exports in 2019 was less than 1%. South Africa holds position 32 in world exports of fresh cut flowers.

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Export markets for South Africa fresh cut flowers ( in '000$ )

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Import/Export Trends

South Africa is a net exporter of fresh cut flowers. The annual growth of South Africa fresh cut flowers in value between 2015 to 2019 was 14%, per annum, while annual growth in quantity was 20%, per annum.

South Africa ordered 769 tonnes of fresh cut flowers in 2019.



What is the Pricing Criteria for Flowers?

Flowers sell by stems rather than by unit weight in retail stores. Generally, there are an average 25-30 stems in a large mixed bouquet or a large rose bouquet. A fresh flower stem weighs 11.27 g, according to researchers, while that of roses is 25 g. This implies that a bunch of 25 large stems of roses weighs 625 grams or 40 rose stems make a kg.

In South Africa, flowers sell by the bouquet, box, basket, vase or bunch.   

1. Boxed 

Current price: from ZAR 450 ($23.91) to 1000 ($53.13) for 25 stems [or from ZAR 720 ($39.47) per kg]

For the boxed option, prices vary by the dimensions or size, with small flowers costing the least, medium more and large most.  Customers also have an option for buying diverse varieties such as roses, chrysanthemums or mixed blooms.

 

2. Vase

Current price: from ZAR 450 ($23.91) to 1000 ($53.13) for 25 stems  

Vase flowers offer an eclectic range of nice flowers, with even a bigger range than boxed ones. The price range is usually quite wide between the highest-and lowest-priced, with a difference of over 650 Rand ($34.52). The main flower varieties in on a vase can include roses, lilies or mixed two-toned flowers, with most shops. 

3. Basket or Bouquet 

Current price: ZAR 450 ($23.91) to 1500 ($79.70) for 25 stems

A basket contains an attractively-arranged bouquet of flowers of all sorts, though you can opt for one variety only. Like in the vase option, the price range for basket bouquets can have as wide a span as 1000 Rand ($53.13) between the highest and lowest sizes. Large bouquets cost the most, followed by medium and small. Lilies, roses and one or two-toned flower types are the most popular with this option in South Africa.

 

4. Bunch

Current price: ZAR 200 ($10.63)) to 1000 ($53.13) for 25 stems [or from ZAR 320 ($17.54) per kg]

A flower bunch has the special quality of being standalone with no enclosure. The flowers come in carefully tied bunches, with seamless strands that imitate the floral colours. The price range is as accommodating as the boxed option, with only a difference of 700 Rand ($37.20) between the costliest large sizes and the cheapest small sizes.  Roses, lilies, daises and chrysanthemums or mixed flowers make the cut for the bunch option in South Africa. 

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