What is the price of spinach per kilogram/pound in South Africa today?
The retail price range for South Africa spinach is between US$ 0.98 and US$ 0.98 per kilogram or between US$ 0.45 and US$ 0.45 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of spinach in South Africa
The retail price range in Rand for spinach is between ZAR 19.07 and ZAR 19.07 per kilogram or between ZAR 8.65 and ZAR 8.65 per pound(lb) in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for South Africa spinach is between US$ 0.69 and US$ 0.69 per kilogram or between US$ 0.31 and US$ 0.31 per pound(lb).
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South Africa Spinach Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Spinach from South Africa has seen a steady increase over the last five years. In 2017, the price was 1.30 US$ per kg, which increased to 1.35 US$ per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price dropped slightly to 1.33 US$ per kg, but rose again to 1.35 US$ per kg in 2020. The latest data shows that the price has increased to 1.45 US$ per kg in 2021 and 1.63 US$ per kg in 2022. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Spinach from South Africa will be 1.71 US$ per kg in 2023 and 1.79 US$ per kg in 2024.The spinach exports from South Africa are categorised as:
- Leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled, uncooked or cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, frozen (excluding peas and beans) (HS code 071029)
- Spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach, uncooked or cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, frozen (HS code 071030)
- Fresh or chilled spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (HS code 070970)
South Africa Spinach Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Spinach into South Africa over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2017, the price was $1.30, followed by $1.35 in 2018 and 2019. In 2020, the price increased to $1.35 and then to $1.45 in 2021. The highest price was recorded in 2022, at $1.63. Based on this data, it is likely that the import price per kilogram of Spinach into South Africa will remain around the $1.45 mark in 2023 and 2024.Export values for South Africa spinach
The total values in export for spinach in South Africa were US$ 889, US$ 1,325, US$ 1,527 and US$ 1,494 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Vegetables category in South Africa: Tomatoes, Onions, Leeks, Cauliflowers and broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbages, Lettuce, Chicory, Carrots & beetroot, salsify & celeriac.
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South Africa spinach - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 South Africa exported 719,950 tonnes of spinach. Across 2019 alone, the demand for South Africa spinach (vegetables category) has increased, with a change of 4.451 percent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, spinach's exports grew by 10.59% bringing the exporter US$1.49m for the year 2019. South Africa's spinach exports are classified as:
- Spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach, uncooked or cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, frozen (HS code 071030)
- Leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled, uncooked or cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, frozen (excluding peas and beans) (HS code 071029)
- Fresh or chilled spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (HS code 070970)
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South Africa spinach export values
In 2019, South Africa exported spinach with a value of 1.49m USD, a drop of -2.42% from 2018's total spinach export of 1.527m USD. The yearly reduction in value of South Africa spinach between 2017 to 2018 was 15.245 percent.
The yearly change in the amount of South Africa's spinach exports between 2017 and 2019 was 10.59% in comparison to a variation of 4.451% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
South Africa's portion of the world's total spinach's exports in 2019 was less than 1%. South Africa holds number 16 in world exports of spinach.
Export markets for South Africa spinach ( in '000$ )
South Africa's top export markets for spinach are Lesotho, Swaziland (Eswatini), Botswana, Namibia and Mozambique.
Import/Export Trends
South Africa is a net exporter of spinach. The annual growth of South Africa spinach in value between 2015 to 2019 was 66%, per annum, while annual growth in quantity through the same period was 110%, per annum.
South Africa brought in 896 tonnes of spinach in 2019.