What is the price of sea cucumber per kilogram/pound in South Africa today?
The retail price range for South Africa sea cucumber is between US$ 24.07 and US$ 27.92 per kilogram or between US$ 10.91 and US$ 12.66 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of sea cucumber in South Africa
The retail price range in Rand for sea cucumber is between ZAR 467.55 and ZAR 542.36 per kilogram or between ZAR 212.04 and ZAR 245.97 per pound(lb) in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for South Africa sea cucumber is between US$ 16.85 and US$ 19.54 per kilogram or between US$ 7.64 and US$ 8.86 per pound(lb).
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South Africa Sea Cucumber Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Sea Cucumber from South Africa has seen a significant fluctuation over the last five years. In 2017, the price was 5.00 US$ per kg, followed by a sharp increase to 33.00 US$ per kg in 2016. In the following year, the price dropped to 6.00 US$ per kg and then increased to 7.00 US$ per kg in 2020. The most recent data shows that the export price per kilogram of Sea Cucumber from South Africa is 15.38 US$ per kg. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Sea Cucumber from South Africa will be around 16.00 US$ per kg in 2023 and 17.00 US$ per kg in 2024.South Africa Sea Cucumber Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price of Sea Cucumber into South Africa has seen a significant fluctuation over the past five years. In 2012, the price per kilogram was $1.00, which then rose to $8.00 in 2013. This was followed by a sharp increase to $19.00 in 2014. However, in 2015, the price dropped to just $0.18 per kilogram. This was followed by a steady rise to $33.00 in 2016 and then a decrease to $5.00 in 2017. The price then rose to $6.00 in 2019 and $7.00 in 2020, before dropping to $4.50 in 2021. The most recent data shows that the price per kilogram is $15.38 in 2022. Based on the data, it is likely that the price of Sea Cucumber into South Africa will continue to fluctuate in the coming years. We predict that the price per kilogram in 2023 will be around $10.00 and in 2024 it will be around $13.00.Export values for South Africa sea cucumber
The total values in export for sea cucumber in South Africa were US$ 99, US$ 5 and US$ 6 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017 and 2019 in that order.
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South Africa sea cucumber - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 South Africa exported 26,205 tonnes of sea cucumber. For 2019 alone, the market for South Africa sea cucumber (seafood category) has been stable, compared to the year 2018. Between the years 2017 and 2019 the exports were negligible, earning the country very little foreign income. South Africa's sea cucumber exports are grouped as:
- Smoked, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, sea cucumbers "Stichopus japonicus, Holothurioidea" (HS code 030819)
- Frozen sea cucumbers "Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea" (HS code 030812)
- Live, fresh or chilled, sea cucumbers "Stichopus japonicus, Holothurioidea" (HS code 030811)
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South Africa sea cucumber export values
Between the years 2011 and 2020, South Africa exported sea cucumber worth US$ 193,000.
The yearly variation in the quantity of South Africa's sea cucumber exports for the period between 2017 and 2019 was stable.
South Africa's share of the world's total sea cucumber's exports in 2019 was less than 1%. South Africa holds position 50 in world exports of sea cucumber.
Export markets for South Africa sea cucumber ( in '000$ )
Import/Export Trends
South Africa is a net importer of sea cucumber. The annual growth of South Africa sea cucumber in value between 2015 to 2019 was -15%, per year, while annual growth in quantity through the same period was 9%, per annum.
South Africa purchased 0 tonnes of sea cucumber in 2019.