What is the price of tomatoes per kilogram/pound in South Africa today?
The retail price range for South Africa tomatoes is between US$ 0.02 and US$ 1.03 per kilogram or between US$ 0.01 and US$ 0.47 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of tomatoes in South Africa
The retail price range in Rand for tomatoes is between ZAR 0.38 and ZAR 19.94 per kilogram or between ZAR 0.17 and ZAR 9.04 per pound(lb) in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for South Africa tomatoes is between US$ 0.01 and US$ 0.72 per kilogram or between US$ 0.01 and US$ 0.33 per pound(lb).
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South Africa Tomatoes Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Tomatoes from South Africa over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2017, the price was 0.39 US $ per kg, followed by 0.48 US $ per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price dropped to 0.43 US $ per kg, before increasing to 0.44 US $ per kg in 2020. The price then rose to 0.56 US $ per kg in 2021, before dropping back to 0.39 US $ per kg in 2022. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Tomatoes from South Africa in 2023 will be 0.44 US $ per kg, and in 2024 will be 0.39 US $ per kg.The tomatoes exports from South Africa are classified as:
- Tomatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (excluding whole or in pieces) (HS code 200290)
- Tomatoes, fresh or chilled (HS code 070200)
- Tomatoes, whole or in pieces, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (HS code 200210)
South Africa Tomatoes Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of tomatoes into South Africa over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2017, the price was 0.39 US dollars per kg, followed by 0.48 US dollars per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price dropped to 0.43 US dollars per kg, before increasing to 0.44 US dollars per kg in 2020. The price then rose to 0.56 US dollars per kg in 2021, before dropping back to 0.39 US dollars per kg in 2022. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the import price per kilogram of tomatoes into South Africa in 2023 will be 0.44 US dollars per kg, and in 2024 will be 0.39 US dollars per kg.Export values for South Africa tomatoes
The total values in export for tomatoes in South Africa were US$ 10,684, US$ 13,137, US$ 12,789 and US$ 10,689 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: Onions, Leeks, Cauliflowers and broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbages, Lettuce, Chicory, Carrots, beetroot, salsify & celeriac & Cucumber.
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South Africa tomatoes - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 South Africa exported 13,309,711 tonnes of tomatoes. In 2019 alone, the interest in South Africa tomatoes (vegetables category) has reduced, recording a change of -1.663 percent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, tomatoes' exports increased by 1.9% netting South Africa US$10.69m for the year 2019. South Africa's tomatoes exports are categorised as:
- Tomatoes, whole or in pieces, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (HS code 200210)
- Tomatoes, fresh or chilled (HS code 070200)
- Tomatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (excluding whole or in pieces) (HS code 200290)
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South Africa tomatoes export values
In 2019, South Africa shipped tomatoes costing 10.69m USD, a drop of -16.41% from 2018's total tomatoes export of 12.789m USD. The yearly change in value of South Africa tomatoes between 2017 to 2018 was -2.649 pc.
The annual variation in the amount of South Africa's tomatoes exports between 2017 and 2019 was 1.9 percent in comparison to a variation of -1.663% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for South Africa tomatoes ( in '000$ )
South Africa's top destinations for tomatoes are Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Swaziland (Eswatini) and Spain.
South Africa purchased 44,262 tonnes of tomatoes in 2019.
Production
The production of tomatoes in South Africa was 1,666,455 tonnes in 2019 and is estimated to change by an average of 3.39%. The country had an estimated 24,834.00 hectares under tomatoes cultivation.