What is the price of live fish per kilogram/pound in South Africa today?
The retail price range for South Africa live fish is between US$ 0.96 and US$ 1.93 per kilogram or between US$ 0.44 and US$ 0.87 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of live fish in South Africa
The retail price range in Rand for live fish is between ZAR 18.70 and ZAR 37.41 per kilogram or between ZAR 8.48 and ZAR 16.97 per pound(lb) in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Wholesale prices
In 2025, the approximate wholesale price range for South Africa live fish is between US$ 0.67 and US$ 1.35 per kilogram or between US$ 0.31 and US$ 0.61 per pound(lb).
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South Africa Live Fish Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Live Fish from South Africa over the last five years has been quite varied. In 2017, the price was 10.55 US $ per kg, followed by a sharp drop to 5.03 US $ per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price rose to 15.35 US $ per kg, before dropping again to 5.85 US $ per kg in 2020. The price then decreased further to 1.91 US $ per kg in 2021, before rising to 3.67 US $ per kg in 2022. Based on this trend, it is likely that the export price per kilogram of Live Fish from South Africa will remain around the 3.67 US $ per kg mark in 2023 and 2024.South Africa Live Fish Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Live Fish into South Africa has been quite volatile over the past five years. In 2016, the price was 4.58 US dollars per kg, followed by a sharp increase to 10.55 US dollars per kg in 2017. This was followed by a decrease to 5.03 US dollars per kg in 2018, before rising again to 15.35 US dollars per kg in 2019. The price then dropped to 5.85 US dollars per kg in 2020, before falling further to 1.91 US dollars per kg in 2021. The most recent data point shows that the import price per kilogram of Live Fish into South Africa was 3.67 US dollars in 2022. Based on this trend, it is likely that the import price per kilogram of Live Fish into South Africa will remain relatively low in 2023 and 2024, with an estimated price of around 3.50 US dollars per kg in 2023 and 3.25 US dollars per kg in 2024.Export values for South Africa live fish
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