What is the price of mushrooms per kilogram/pound in South Africa today?
The retail price range for South Africa mushrooms is between US$ 3.85 and US$ 5.77 per kilogram or between US$ 1.75 and US$ 2.62 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of mushrooms in South Africa
The retail price range in Rand for mushrooms is between ZAR 74.76 and ZAR 112.14 per kilogram or between ZAR 33.91 and ZAR 50.86 per pound(lb) in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for South Africa mushrooms is between US$ 2.69 and US$ 4.04 per kilogram or between US$ 1.22 and US$ 1.83 per pound(lb).
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South Africa Mushrooms Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of mushrooms from South Africa has seen a steady increase over the last five years. In 2017, the price was 3.14 US$ per kg, and in 2021 it had risen to 4.05 US$ per kg. The highest price was recorded in 2020, at 3.61 US$ per kg. The lowest price was in 2016, at 2.39 US$ per kg. Based on the current trend, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of mushrooms from South Africa will be 4.30 US$ per kg in 2023 and 4.55 US$ per kg in 2024.The exports of mushrooms from South Africa are categorised as:
- Mushrooms of the genus "Agaricus", prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (HS code 200310)
- Dried mushrooms of the genus "Agaricus", whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder, but not further prepared (HS code 071231)
- Fresh or chilled mushrooms of the genus "Agaricus" (HS code 070951)
- Mushrooms of the genus "Agaricus", provisionally preserved, e.g., by sulphur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption (HS code 071151)
South Africa Mushrooms Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of mushrooms into South Africa has been quite volatile over the past five years. In 2011, the price was 1.94 US dollars per kg, and it rose to 2.57 US dollars per kg in 2012. The price then increased to 3.42 US dollars per kg in 2013, before dropping to 3.31 US dollars per kg in 2014. In 2015, the price decreased further to 2.67 US dollars per kg, and then to 2.39 US dollars per kg in 2016. The price then rose to 3.14 US dollars per kg in 2017, before dropping to 2.54 US dollars per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price increased to 3.06 US dollars per kg, and then to 3.61 US dollars per kg in 2020. The price then rose to 4.05 US dollars per kg in 2021, before dropping to 3.90 US dollars per kg in 2022. Based on the data, it is predicted that the import price per kilogram of mushrooms into South Africa will be 3.76 US dollars per kg in 2023 and 4.20 US dollars per kg in 2024.Export values for South Africa mushrooms
The total values in export for mushrooms in South Africa were US$ 3,354, US$ 3,626, US$ 3,966 and US$ 4,326 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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South Africa mushrooms - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 South Africa sold 1,064,876 tonnes of mushrooms. In 2019 alone, the interest in South Africa mushrooms (vegetables category) has reduced, with a change of -3.837 pc compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, mushrooms' exports went up by 8.3 pc bringing the nation US$4.33m for the year 2019. South Africa's mushrooms exports are categorised as:
- Mushrooms of the genus "Agaricus", prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (HS code 200310)
- Dried mushrooms of the genus "Agaricus", whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder, but not further prepared (HS code 071231)
- Mushrooms of the genus "Agaricus", provisionally preserved, e.g., by sulphur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption (HS code 071151)
- Fresh or chilled mushrooms of the genus "Agaricus" (HS code 070951)
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South Africa mushrooms export values
In 2019, South Africa shipped mushrooms costing 4.33m USD, an increment of 9.18% from 2018's total mushrooms export of 3.966m USD. The annual change in value of South Africa mushrooms between 2017 to 2018 was 9.377 pc.
The annual change in the amount of South Africa's mushrooms exports between 2017 and 2019 was 8.3 pc when compared to a variation of -3.837% in the growth rate between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for South Africa mushrooms ( in '000$ )
South Africa's leading export markets for mushrooms are Namibia, Zambia, Botswana, Lesotho and Malawi.
South Africa brought in 1,241 tonnes of mushrooms in 2019.