What is the price of turmeric per kilogram/pound in South Africa today?
The retail price range for South Africa turmeric is between US$ 27.72 and US$ 29.26 per kilogram or between US$ 12.57 and US$ 13.27 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of turmeric in South Africa
The retail price range in Rand for turmeric is between ZAR 538.64 and ZAR 568.55 per kilogram or between ZAR 244.28 and ZAR 257.84 per pound(lb) in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Wholesale prices
In 2025, the approximate wholesale price range for South Africa turmeric is between US$ 19.41 and US$ 20.48 per kilogram or between US$ 8.80 and US$ 9.29 per pound(lb).
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South Africa Turmeric Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
In 2021 the export price of Turmeric from South Africa was US$ 0.17 per Kg. Assuming the trend continues, the export price for 2023 is likely to be around US$ 0.15 per Kg.South Africa Turmeric Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price of Turmeric into South Africa over the last five years has been quite volatile. In 2011, the price was 1.75 US$ per kg, which dropped to 0.97 US$ per kg in 2012. However, the price rose to 2.71 US$ per kg in 2013 and further increased to 4.33 US$ per kg in 2014. In 2015, the price dropped to 3.50 US$ per kg and then rose to 5.27 US$ per kg in 2016. The price then decreased to 4.04 US$ per kg in 2017 and increased to 4.86 US$ per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price dropped to 3.11 US$ per kg and then increased to 4.03 US$ per kg in 2020. The price then decreased to 3.16 US$ per kg in 2021 and further decreased to 2.68 US$ per kg in 2022. Based on the data, it is predicted that the import price of Turmeric into South Africa in 2023 will be around 3.20 US$ per kg and in 2024 will be around 2.72 US$ per kg.Export values for South Africa turmeric
The total values in export for turmeric in South Africa were US$ 316, US$ 473, US$ 418 and US$ 404 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Herbs and Spices category in South Africa: Garlic, Pepper, Capsicum (Bell Pepper), Vanilla, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg, Mace, Cardamom & Anise.
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South Africa turmeric - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 South Africa exported 192,527 tonnes of turmeric. In 2019 alone, the demand for South Africa turmeric (herbs and spices category) has gone up, flactuating by 9.504 per cent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, turmeric's exports grew by 18.8 pc netting the exporter US$0.40m for the year 2019. South Africa's turmeric exports are classified as:
- Turmeric "curcuma" (HS code 091030)
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South Africa turmeric export values
In 2019, South Africa supplied turmeric costing 0.40m USD, a decrease of -4.31% from 2018's total turmeric export of 0.418m USD. The annual reduction in value of South Africa turmeric between 2017 to 2018 was -11.628 percent.
The yearly change in the amount of South Africa's turmeric exports between 2017 and 2019 was 18.8 per cent when compared to a variation of 9.504% in the growth rate between 2018 and 2019.
South Africa's stake of the world's total turmeric's exports in 2019 was less than 1%. South Africa is ranked position 34 in world exports of turmeric.
Export markets for South Africa turmeric ( in '000$ )
Import/Export Trends
South Africa is a net exporter of turmeric. The annual growth of South Africa turmeric in value between 2015 to 2019 was -37%, per year, while annual growth in quantity during the same period was -49%, per annum.
South Africa bought 2,666 tonnes of turmeric in 2019.