What is the price of sunflower seeds per kilogram/pound in South Africa today?
The retail price range for South Africa sunflower seeds is between US$ 5.37 and US$ 7.62 per kilogram or between US$ 2.44 and US$ 3.45 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of sunflower seeds in South Africa
The retail price range in Rand for sunflower seeds is between ZAR 104.33 and ZAR 148.00 per kilogram or between ZAR 47.31 and ZAR 67.12 per pound(lb) in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for South Africa sunflower seeds is between US$ 3.76 and US$ 5.33 per kilogram or between US$ 1.70 and US$ 2.42 per pound(lb).
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South Africa Sunflower Seeds Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
In the years 2018, 2019 and 2020, the export prices of Sunflower Seeds from South Africa were US$ 2.50, US$1.47 and US$1.89 per Kg respectively. For the year 2021 and 2022, the export prices were US$3.01 and 3.06 per Kg respectively. It is difficult to predict the export price for the year 2023,due to the ongoing activities
The exports of sunflower seeds from South Africa are categorised as:
- Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken (HS code 120600)
South Africa Sunflower Seeds Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Sunflower Seeds into South Africa has been quite volatile over the past five years. In 2011, the price was 3.41 US dollars per kg, which dropped to 3.02 US dollars per kg in 2012. The price then rose to 3.21 US dollars per kg in 2013, before dropping to 1.46 US dollars per kg in 2014. In 2015, the price rose again to 3.59 US dollars per kg, before dropping to 2.18 US dollars per kg in 2016. The price then rose to 3.2 US dollars per kg in 2017, before dropping to 2.5 US dollars per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price dropped to 1.47 US dollars per kg, before rising to 1.89 US dollars per kg in 2020. The price then rose to 3.01 US dollars per kg in 2021, before dropping to 3.07 US dollars per kg in 2022. Based on the data, it is likely that the import price per kilogram of Sunflower Seeds into South Africa will remain relatively stable in 2023, with a predicted price of around 3.07 US dollars per kg. In 2024, the price is likely to increase slightly, with a predicted price of around 3.17 US dollars per kg.Export values for South Africa sunflower seeds
The total values in export for sunflower seeds in South Africa were US$ 1,400, US$ 3,036, US$ 3,325 and US$ 1,571 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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South Africa sunflower seeds - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 South Africa sold 7,216,995 tonnes of sunflower seeds. In 2019 alone, the market for South Africa sunflower seeds (oil seeds category) has climbed, recording a change of 21.281 per cent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, sunflower seeds' exports went up by 36.86 percent netting South Africa US$1.57m for the year 2019. South Africa's sunflower seeds exports are categorised as:
- Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken (HS code 120600)
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South Africa sunflower seeds export values
In 2019, South Africa supplied sunflower seeds with a value of 1.57m USD, a reduction of -52.78% from 2018's total sunflower seeds export of 3.325m USD. The yearly reduction in value of South Africa sunflower seeds between 2017 to 2018 was 9.519%.
The annual variation in the volume of South Africa's sunflower seeds exports between 2017 and 2019 was 36.86% compared to a variation of 21.281% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
South Africa's portion of the world's total sunflower seeds' exports in 2019 was less than 1%. South Africa holds number 87 in world exports of sunflower seeds.
Export markets for South Africa sunflower seeds ( in '000$ )
South Africa's leading export markets for sunflower seeds are Namibia, Botswana, Kenya, Swaziland (Eswatini) and Uganda.
Import/Export Trends
South Africa is a net importer of sunflower seeds. The annual growth of South Africa sunflower seeds in value between 2015 to 2019 was -9%, per annum, while annual growth in quantity for the same period was -15%, per annum.
South Africa bought 1,108 tonnes of sunflower seeds in 2019.
Production
The production of sunflower seeds in South Africa was 678,000 tonnes in 2019 and is projected to change by an average of -21.35%. The country had an estimated 515,350.00 hectares under sunflower seeds cultivation.
South Africa is among the top exporters of sunflower seeds
South Africa sunflower is a lucrative produce for export. Seed shipments earned the country $4.42 million in 2021, earning it the 34th largest exporter status. At the same time, the country imported $1.92 million worth of sunflower in 2021.
South Africa exports sunflower seeds to mainly neighbouring African destinations including Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia. Kenya and Pakistan also import a lot of sunflower from the central and northern provinces of South Africa.
Where does South Africa’s sunflower come from?
About 80% of all local sunflower grows in Free State and North West provinces. Here, the soils match the special demand for the plant of 80% loam-with-sand and 20% clay.
The sunflower season in South Africa falls between end April through middle of May. This is about 4 to 6 months after the sowing season, which starts around November through January.
The harvest involves the picking of the black sunflower seeds from the glossy yellow flowers. Farmers usually clean the seeds and then take them for processing. Processing mills extract kernel from the seed hulls and crush them to press out sunflower oil.
Which Sunflower product is least costly?
Sunflower oil and bird seed sunflower are the least costly, currently gong for as little as R39 ($2.07) per litre and R55 ($2.93) per kg respectively. Human consumable sunflower seeds are costlier, at upward of 100 Rand per kg. The current price of edible sunflower seeds in South Africa ranges from 105 rand or $5.59 per kg to R149 ($7.93) per kilogram.