What is the price of sea urchins per kilogram/pound in South Africa today?
The retail price range for South Africa sea urchins is between US$ 2.90 and US$ 5.80 per kilogram or between US$ 1.31 and US$ 2.63 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of sea urchins in South Africa
The retail price range in Rand for sea urchins is between ZAR 56.32 and ZAR 112.64 per kilogram or between ZAR 25.54 and ZAR 51.09 per pound(lb) in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for South Africa sea urchins is between US$ 2.03 and US$ 4.06 per kilogram or between US$ 0.92 and US$ 1.84 per pound(lb).
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South Africa Sea Urchins Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Sea Urchins from South Africa has seen a significant fluctuation over the last five years. In 2012, the price was 2.82 US $ per kg, which dropped to 1.4 US $ per kg in 2013. However, in 2014, the price rose to 10.0 US $ per kg, before dropping again to 2.92 US $ per kg in 2015. In 2016, the price increased to 5.25 US $ per kg, before dropping to 1.0 US $ per kg in 2017. The price then rose to 3.5 US $ per kg in 2019 and 6.5 US $ per kg in 2021. Based on this data, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Sea Urchins from South Africa will be 7.50 US $ per kg in 2023 and 8.00 US $ per kg in 2024.South Africa Sea Urchins Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Sea Urchins into South Africa has seen a fluctuating trend over the last five years. In 2012, the price was 2.82 US dollars per kg, which dropped to 1.4 US dollars per kg in 2013. This was followed by a sharp increase to 10.0 US dollars per kg in 2014. The price then dropped to 2.92 US dollars per kg in 2015 and rose to 5.25 US dollars per kg in 2016. In 2017, the price dropped to 1.0 US dollar per kg and then rose to 3.5 US dollars per kg in 2019. The latest data shows that the price has risen to 6.5 US dollars per kg in 2021. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the import price per kilogram of Sea Urchins into South Africa will be around 7.5 US dollars per kg in 2023 and 8.5 US dollars per kg in 2024.Export values for South Africa sea urchins
The total values in export for sea urchins in South Africa were US$ 21, US$ 4, US$ 3 and US$ 14 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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South Africa sea urchins - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 South Africa sold 15,343 tonnes of sea urchins. Through 2019 alone, the interest in South Africa sea urchins (seafood category) has gone down, recording a change of -2.005 per cent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, sea urchins' exports went down by -0.98 pc netting the country US$0.01m for the year 2019. South Africa's sea urchins exports are categorised as:
- Live, fresh or chilled, sea urchins "Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echichinus esculentus" (HS code 030821)
- Smoked, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, sea urchins "Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echichinus esculentus" (HS code 030829)
- Frozen sea urchins "Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus" (HS code 030822)
- Sea urchins, prepared or preserved (excluding smoked) (HS code 160562)
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South Africa sea urchins export values
In 2019, South Africa exported sea urchins costing 0.01m USD, an increase of 233.33% from 2018's total sea urchins export of 0.003m USD. The yearly growth in value of South Africa sea urchins between 2017 to 2018 was -25 percent.
The yearly variation in the volume of South Africa's sea urchins exports between 2017 and 2019 was -0.98 pc in comparison to a variation of -2.005% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
South Africa's share of the world's total sea urchins' exports in 2019 was less than 1%. South Africa is ranked number 21 in world exports of sea urchins.
Export markets for South Africa sea urchins ( in '000$ )
Import/Export Trends
South Africa is a net exporter of sea urchins. The annual growth of South Africa sea urchins in value between 2015 to 2019 was -10%, per year, while annual growth in quantity was -10%, per annum.
South Africa procured 1 tonnes of sea urchins in 2019.