What is the price of sardines per kilogram/pound in South Africa today?
The retail price range for South Africa sardines is between US$ 0.02 and US$ 0.03 per kilogram or between US$ 0.01 and US$ 0.01 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of sardines in South Africa
The retail price range in Rand for sardines is between ZAR 0.38 and ZAR 0.57 per kilogram or between ZAR 0.17 and ZAR 0.26 per pound(lb) in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Wholesale prices
In 2025, the approximate wholesale price range for South Africa sardines is between US$ 0.01 and US$ 0.02 per kilogram or between US$ 0.01 and US$ 0.01 per pound(lb).
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South Africa Sardines Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of sardines from South Africa has been relatively stable over the last five years. In 2016, the price was 1.70 US$ per kg, and it increased to 2.15 US$ per kg in 2021. The highest price was in 2011, when it reached 5.08 US$ per kg. The lowest price was in 2012, when it dropped to 1.69 US$ per kg. Based on the data, it is likely that the export price per kilogram of sardines from South Africa will remain around 2.10 US$ per kg in 2023 and 2024.South Africa Sardines Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of sardines into South Africa over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2017, the price was $2.10, followed by $2.12 in 2018, $2.08 in 2019, $2.10 in 2020 and $2.15 in 2021. The highest price was recorded in 2011 at $5.08, while the lowest was in 2012 at $1.69. Based on this data, it is predicted that the import price per kilogram of sardines into South Africa in 2023 will be $2.04 and in 2024 will be $2.04.Export values for South Africa sardines
The total values in export for sardines in South Africa were US$ 28,924, US$ 26,604, US$ 25,042 and US$ 25,851 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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South Africa sardines - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 South Africa shipped 1,306,140 tonnes of sardines. Through 2019 alone, the demand for South Africa sardines (fish category) has surged, recording a change of 37.328 percent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, sardines' exports increased by 8.42 percent netting the country US$25.85m for the year 2019. South Africa's sardines exports are categorised as:
- Fresh or chilled sardines "Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.", sardinella "Sardinella spp.", brisling or sprats "Sprattus sprattus" (HS code 030243)
- Fresh or chilled sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus) (HS code 030261)
- Frozen sardines "Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.", sardinella "Sardinella spp.", brisling or sprats "Sprattus sprattus" (HS code 030353)
- Frozen sardines Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.", sardinella "Sardinella spp." and brisling or sprats "Sprattus sprattus" (HS code 030371)
- Prepared or preserved sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats, whole or in pieces (excluding minced) (HS code 160413)
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South Africa sardines export values
In 2019, South Africa supplied sardines worth 25.85m USD, an increment of 3.23% from 2018's total sardines export of 25.042m USD. The annual increase in value of South Africa sardines between 2017 to 2018 was -5.871 percent.
The per year variation in the quantity of South Africa's sardines exports between 2017 and 2019 was 8.42% in comparison to a variation of 37.328% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
South Africa's share of the world's total sardines' exports in 2019 was less than 1%. The country holds number 47 in world exports of sardines.
Export markets for South Africa sardines ( in '000$ )
Import/Export Trends
South Africa is a net importer of sardines. The annual growth of South Africa sardines in value between 2015 to 2019 was -20%, per annum, while annual growth in quantity through the same period was -19%, per annum.
South Africa bought 127,030 tonnes of sardines in 2019.