What is the price of strawberries per kilogram/pound in South Africa today?
The retail price range for South Africa strawberries is between US$ 3.81 and US$ 9.52 per kilogram or between US$ 1.73 and US$ 4.32 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of strawberries in South Africa
The retail price range in Rand for strawberries is between ZAR 74.00 and ZAR 185.00 per kilogram or between ZAR 33.56 and ZAR 83.90 per pound(lb) in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for South Africa strawberries is between US$ 2.67 and US$ 6.67 per kilogram or between US$ 1.21 and US$ 3.02 per pound(lb).
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South Africa Strawberries Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
In 2016, the export price of Strawberries from South Africa was US$ 0.75 per Kg. In 2017, the export price was US$ 0.76 per Kg. In 2018, the export price was US$ 0.88 per Kg. In 2019, the export price was US$ 1.30 per Kg. In 2020, the export price was US$ 2.52 per Kg. For 2021, the export price is estimated to be US$ 3.34 per Kg. For 2023, the export price is estimated to be US$ 4.50 per Kg.The South Africa strawberries exports are classified as:
- Fresh strawberries (HS code 081010)
- Strawberries, provisionally preserved, e.g. by sulphur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption (HS code 081220)
- Frozen strawberries, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, whether or not sweetened (HS code 081110)
- Strawberries, prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, n.e.s. (HS code 200880)
South Africa Strawberries Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Strawberries into South Africa has seen a steady increase over the last five years. In 2017, the price was 2.27 US dollars per kg, and this increased to 2.4 US dollars per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price rose to 2.65 US dollars per kg, and then to 4.15 US dollars per kg in 2020. The highest price was recorded in 2021, at 5.11 US dollars per kg, and this decreased slightly to 5.82 US dollars per kg in 2022. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the import price per kilogram of Strawberries into South Africa will be 6.54 US dollars per kg in 2023, and 7.35 US dollars per kg in 2024.Export values for South Africa strawberries
The total values in export for strawberries in South Africa were US$ 2,639, US$ 3,570, US$ 3,321 and US$ 4,506 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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South Africa strawberries - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 South Africa exported 1,816,513 tonnes of strawberries. For the year 2019 alone, the interest in South Africa strawberries (fruits category) has surged, flactuating by 15.196 per cent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, strawberries' exports went up by 6.8 percent bringing the nation US$4.51m for the year 2019. South Africa's strawberries exports are categorised as:
- Frozen strawberries, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, whether or not sweetened (HS code 081110)
- Strawberries, prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, n.e.s. (HS code 200880)
- Fresh strawberries (HS code 081010)
- Strawberries, provisionally preserved, e.g. by sulphur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption (HS code 081220)
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South Africa strawberries export values
In 2019, South Africa sold strawberries with a value of 4.51m USD, a surge of 35.80% from 2018's total strawberries export of 3.321m USD. The yearly increase in value of South Africa strawberries between 2017 to 2018 was -6.975 pc.
The per year change in the amount of South Africa's strawberries exports between 2017 and 2019 was 6.8% in comparison to a variation of 15.196% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
South Africa's portion of the world's total strawberries' exports in 2019 was less than 1%. The country holds position 36 in world exports of strawberries.
Export markets for South Africa strawberries ( in '000$ )
South Africa's top export markets for strawberries are Mozambique, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Namibia, Botswana and Mauritius.
Import/Export Trends
South Africa is a net exporter of strawberries. The annual growth of South Africa strawberries in value between 2015 to 2019 was -21%, per annum, while annual growth in quantity was -19%, per annum.
South Africa bought 1,973 tonnes of strawberries in 2019.
Production
The production of strawberries in South Africa was 37,572 tonnes in 2019 and is projected to change by an average of 4.27%. The country had an estimated 3,240.00 hectares under strawberries cultivation.