What is the price of bamboo shoots per kilogram/pound in South Africa today?
The retail price range for South Africa bamboo shoots is between US$ 0.87 and US$ 1.45 per kilogram or between US$ 0.39 and US$ 0.66 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of bamboo shoots in South Africa
The retail price range in Rand for bamboo shoots is between ZAR 16.89 and ZAR 28.15 per kilogram or between ZAR 7.66 and ZAR 12.76 per pound(lb) in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Wholesale prices
In 2025, the approximate wholesale price range for South Africa bamboo shoots is between US$ 0.61 and US$ 1.01 per kilogram or between US$ 0.28 and US$ 0.46 per pound(lb).
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South Africa Bamboo Shoots Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
In 2015, the export price of Bamboo shoots from South Africa was US$ 0.19 per Kg. In 2016, the export price was US$ 0.19 per Kg. In 2017, the export price was US$ 0.05 per Kg. In 2018, the export price was US$ 0.02 per Kg. In 2019, the export price was US$ 0.01 per Kg. In 2020, the export price was US$ 0.01 per Kg. For 2021, the export price was US$ 0.11 per Kg. For 2023, the predicted export price is US$ 0.11 per Kg.South Africa Bamboo Shoots Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Bamboo shoots into South Africa has been relatively stable over the last five years. In 2016, the price was $1.54, followed by a slight increase to $1.86 in 2017. In 2018, the price dropped to $1.69, before rising again to $2.00 in 2019. The price then decreased to $1.64 in 2020, before increasing again to $1.88 in 2021. The most recent data shows that the price has dropped to $1.25 in 2022. Based on this data, it is likely that the import price per kilogram of Bamboo shoots into South Africa will remain relatively stable in the next two years. We can predict that the price will be around $1.50 in 2023 and $1.75 in 2024.Export values for South Africa bamboo shoots
The total values in export for bamboo shoots in South Africa were US$ 40, US$ 39, US$ 110 and US$ 36 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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South Africa bamboo shoots - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 South Africa exported 162,324 tonnes of bamboo shoots. Through 2019 alone, the demand for South Africa bamboo shoots (agro commodities category) has decreased, with a change of -6.532 pc compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, bamboo shoots' exports reduced by -5.2 pc netting the nation US$0.04m for the year 2019. South Africa's bamboo shoots exports are categorised as:
- Bamboo shoots, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (excluding frozen) (HS code 200591)
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South Africa bamboo shoots export values
In 2019, South Africa sold bamboo shoots with a value of 0.04m USD, a decrease of -63.64% from 2018's total bamboo shoots export of 0.11m USD. The annual reduction in value of South Africa bamboo shoots between 2017 to 2018 was 182.051 per cent.
The annual/yearly change in the amount of South Africa's bamboo shoots exports between 2017 and 2019 was -5.2% when compared to a variation of -6.532% in the growth rate between 2018 and 2019.
South Africa's share of the world's total bamboo shoots' exports in 2019 was less than 1%. The country is ranked number 22 in world exports of bamboo shoots.
Export markets for South Africa bamboo shoots ( in '000$ )
Import/Export Trends
South Africa is a net exporter of bamboo shoots. The annual growth of South Africa bamboo shoots in value between 2015 to 2019 was 43%, per annum, while annual growth in quantity was 48%, per annum.
South Africa procured 20 tonnes of bamboo shoots in 2019.