What is the price of lettuce per kilogram/pound in South Africa today?
The retail price range for South Africa lettuce is between US$ 0.96 and US$ 0.96 per kilogram or between US$ 0.43 and US$ 0.43 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of lettuce in South Africa
The retail price range in Rand for lettuce is between ZAR 18.58 and ZAR 18.58 per kilogram or between ZAR 8.43 and ZAR 8.43 per pound(lb) in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for South Africa lettuce is between US$ 0.67 and US$ 0.67 per kilogram or between US$ 0.30 and US$ 0.30 per pound(lb).
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South Africa Lettuce Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of lettuce from South Africa over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2017, the price was 1.02 US$ per kg, followed by 1.02 US$ per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price increased to 1.08 US$ per kg, and in 2020 it decreased slightly to 1.04 US$ per kg. In 2021, the price rose to 1.20 US$ per kg, and in 2022 it increased again to 1.22 US$ per kg. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of lettuce from South Africa in 2023 will be 1.24 US$ per kg, and in 2024 it will be 1.26 US$ per kg.The South Africa lettuce exports are categorised as:
- Fresh or chilled lettuce (excluding cabbage lettuce) (HS code 070519)
- Fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce (HS code 070511)
South Africa Lettuce Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of lettuce into South Africa over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2016, the price was $1.01, followed by $1.02 in 2017 and 2018. In 2019, the price increased to $1.08, before dropping to $1.04 in 2020. This year, the price has risen again to $1.20. Looking ahead, the price is expected to remain at $1.22 in 2022. Predictions for 2023 and 2024 suggest that the price of lettuce will remain at $1.22.Export values for South Africa lettuce
The total values in export for lettuce in South Africa were US$ 2,288, US$ 2,087, US$ 2,384 and US$ 2,636 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Vegetables category in South Africa: Tomatoes, Onions, Leeks, Cauliflowers and broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbages, Chicory, Carrots, beetroot, salsify & celeriac & Cucumber.
See prices of lettuce in other countries across Africa: Algeria lettuce, Angola lettuce, Botswana lettuce, Burundi lettuce, Cameroon lettuce, Cape Verde lettuce, Central African Republic lettuce, Comoros lettuce, DRC Congo lettuce & Benin lettuce.
South Africa lettuce - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 South Africa shipped 2,105,463 tonnes of lettuce. For 2019 alone, the interest in South Africa lettuce (vegetables category) has reduced, changing by -1.437 percent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, lettuce's exports went up by 1.11 percent earning the country US$2.64m for the year 2019. South Africa's lettuce exports are categorised as:
- Fresh or chilled lettuce (excluding cabbage lettuce) (HS code 070519)
- Fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce (HS code 070511)
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South Africa lettuce export values
In 2019, South Africa shipped lettuce worth 2.64m USD, an increase of 10.74% from 2018's total lettuce export of 2.384m USD. The yearly increase in value of South Africa lettuce between 2017 to 2018 was 14.231 percent.
The per year variation in the quantity of South Africa's lettuce exports between 2017 and 2019 was 1.11% in comparison to a variation of -1.437% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
South Africa's stake of the world's total lettuce's exports in 2019 was 4.6 percent. South Africa is ranked position 7 in world exports of lettuce.
Export markets for South Africa lettuce ( in '000$ )
South Africa's top destinations for lettuce are Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique, Lesotho and Swaziland (Eswatini).
Import/Export Trends
South Africa is a net exporter of lettuce. The annual growth of South Africa lettuce in value between 2015 to 2019 was 1%, per annum, while annual growth in quantity was -11%, per annum.
South Africa procured 1 tonnes of lettuce in 2019.
Production
The production of lettuce in South Africa was 64,010 tonnes in 2019 and is forecast to change by an average of -3.18%. The country had an estimated 4,316.00 hectares under lettuce cultivation.