What is the price of ginger per kilogram/pound in South Africa today?
The retail price range for South Africa ginger is between US$ 2.96 and US$ 3.94 per kilogram or between US$ 1.34 and US$ 1.79 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of ginger in South Africa
The retail price range in Rand for ginger is between ZAR 57.45 and ZAR 76.60 per kilogram or between ZAR 26.06 and ZAR 34.74 per pound(lb) in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for South Africa ginger is between US$ 2.07 and US$ 2.76 per kilogram or between US$ 0.94 and US$ 1.25 per pound(lb).
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South Africa Ginger Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
In 2016, the export price of Ginger from South Africa was 3.22 US$ per Kg. In 2017, the export price was 3.06 US$ per Kg. In 2018, the export price was 3.67 US$ per Kg. In 2019, the export price was 4.92 US$ per Kg. In 2020, the export price was 4.94 US$ per Kg. For 2021, the export price is estimated to be 3.88 US$ per Kg. For 2023, the export price is predicted to be around 4.00 US$ per Kg.The ginger exports from South Africa are classified as:
- Ginger, crushed or ground (HS code 091012)
- Ginger, neither crushed nor ground (HS code 091011)
- Ginger (HS code 091010)
South Africa Ginger Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Ginger into South Africa over the last five years has been quite varied. In 2017, the price was 2.71 US dollars per kg, followed by a slight increase to 2.81 US dollars per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price rose to 2.87 US dollars per kg, and then jumped to 3.33 US dollars per kg in 2020. The price then dropped to 3.11 US dollars per kg in 2021, before settling at 2.8 US dollars per kg in 2022. Based on this data, it is likely that the import price per kilogram of Ginger into South Africa will remain relatively stable in the next two years. We predict that the price will be 2.85 US dollars per kg in 2023 and 2.90 US dollars per kg in 2024.Export values for South Africa ginger
The total values in export for ginger in South Africa were US$ 1,103, US$ 1,629, US$ 1,547 and US$ 1,473 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Herbs and Spices category in South Africa: Garlic, Pepper, Capsicum (Bell Pepper), Vanilla, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg, Mace, Cardamom & Anise.
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South Africa ginger - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 South Africa sold 870,146 tonnes of ginger. In 2019 alone, the demand for South Africa ginger (herbs and spices category) has surged, changing by 7.236 pc compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, ginger's exports went up by 20.01 pc netting the exporter US$1.47m for the year 2019. South Africa's ginger exports are classified as:
- Ginger (HS code 091010)
- Ginger, crushed or ground (HS code 091012)
- Ginger, neither crushed nor ground (HS code 091011)
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South Africa ginger export values
In 2019, South Africa shipped ginger valued at 1.47m USD, a drop of -4.98% from 2018's total ginger export of 1.547m USD. The yearly reduction in value of South Africa ginger between 2017 to 2018 was -5.034%.
The per year variation in the volume of South Africa's ginger exports between 2017 and 2019 was 20.01 pc when compared to a variation of 7.236% in the growth rate between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for South Africa ginger ( in '000$ )
South Africa's leading destinations for ginger are Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Zambia and Swaziland (Eswatini).
South Africa imported 1,961 tonnes of ginger in 2019.