What is the price of pawpaws (papayas) per kilogram/pound in South Africa today?
The retail price range for South Africa pawpaws (papayas) 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 pawpaws (papayas) in South Africa
The retail price range in Rand for pawpaws (papayas) is between ZAR 18.74 and ZAR 37.48 per kilogram or between ZAR 8.50 and ZAR 17.00 per pound(lb) in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for South Africa pawpaws (papayas) is between US$ 0.68 and US$ 1.35 per kilogram or between US$ 0.31 and US$ 0.61 per pound(lb).
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South Africa Pawpaws (papayas) Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Pawpaws (Papayas) from South Africa has seen a steady increase over the last five years. In 2016, the export price was 4.10 US $ per kg, and by 2021, it had risen to 5.22 US $ per kg. This represents an increase of 28.2%. The highest price was seen in 2021, with a price of 5.22 US $ per kg, while the lowest price was seen in 2016, with a price of 4.10 US $ per kg. Looking ahead, it is predicted that the export price of Pawpaws (Papayas) from South Africa will continue to rise, reaching 5.45 US $ per kg in 2023 and 5.68 US $ per kg in 2024.The exports of pawpaws (papayas) from South Africa are categorised as:
- Dried peaches, pears, papaws "papayas", tamarinds and other edible fruits (excluding nuts, bananas, dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes, mangosteens, citrus fruit, grapes apricots, prunes and apples, unmixed) (HS code 081340)
- Fresh pawpaws "papayas" (HS code 080720)
South Africa Pawpaws (papayas) Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Pawpaws (Papayas) into South Africa has seen a steady increase over the last five years. In 2016, the price was $4.10, followed by a slight increase to $4.41 in 2017. In 2018, the price dropped slightly to $4.39, before increasing again to $4.22 in 2019. The price then rose to $4.37 in 2020 and $5.22 in 2021. The most recent data shows that the import price per kilogram of Pawpaws (Papayas) into South Africa is $5.06. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the import price per kilogram of Pawpaws (Papayas) into South Africa will be $5.30 in 2023 and $5.54 in 2024.Export values for South Africa pawpaws (papayas)
The total values in export for pawpaws (papayas) in South Africa were US$ 22,676, US$ 24,194, US$ 24,388 and US$ 20,656 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Fruits category in South Africa: Olives, Pumpkins, squash and gourds, Sweetcorn, Bananas, Dates, Figs, Pineapples, Avocados, Mangoes & Oranges.
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South Africa pawpaws (papayas) - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 South Africa exported 830,123 tonnes of pawpaws (papayas). Through 2019 alone, the demand for South Africa pawpaws (papayas) (fruits category) has decreased, recording a change of -5.881 per cent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, pawpaws (papayas)'s exports reduced by -8.03 pc bringing South Africa US$20.66m for the year 2019. South Africa's pawpaws (papayas) exports are classified as:
- Fresh pawpaws "papayas" (HS code 080720)
- Dried peaches, pears, papaws "papayas", tamarinds and other edible fruits (excluding nuts, bananas, dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes, mangosteens, citrus fruit, grapes apricots, prunes and apples, unmixed) (HS code 081340)
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South Africa pawpaws (papayas) export values
In 2019, South Africa supplied pawpaws (papayas) with a value of 20.66m USD, a drop of -15.29% from 2018's total pawpaws (papayas) export of 24.388m USD. The yearly change in value of South Africa pawpaws (papayas) between 2017 to 2018 was 0.8018517 per cent.
The per year change in the amount of South Africa's pawpaws (papayas) exports between 2017 and 2019 was -8.03 per cent when compared to a variation of -5.881% in the growth rate between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for South Africa pawpaws (papayas) ( in '000$ )
South Africa's top destinations for pawpaws (papayas) are Botswana, Namibia, Swaziland (Eswatini), United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Zambia.
South Africa brought in 8,215 tonnes of pawpaws (papayas) in 2019.
Production
The production of pawpaws (papayas) in South Africa was 21,086 tonnes in 2019 and is predicted to change by an average of -18.33%. The country had an estimated 2,342.00 hectares under pawpaws (papayas) cultivation.