What is the price of mushrooms and truffles per kilogram/pound in South Africa today?
The retail price range for South Africa mushrooms and truffles is between US$ 7.76 and US$ 10.67 per kilogram or between US$ 3.52 and US$ 4.84 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of mushrooms and truffles in South Africa
The retail price range in Rand for mushrooms and truffles is between ZAR 150.71 and ZAR 207.22 per kilogram or between ZAR 68.35 and ZAR 93.98 per pound(lb) in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Wholesale prices
In 2025, the approximate wholesale price range for South Africa mushrooms and truffles is between US$ 5.43 and US$ 7.47 per kilogram or between US$ 2.46 and US$ 3.39 per pound(lb).
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South Africa Mushrooms And Truffles Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Mushrooms and Truffles from South Africa over the last five years has been quite varied. In 2017, the price was 1.41 US $ per kg, which was the lowest in the five year period. This was followed by a slight increase to 1.50 US $ per kg in 2016. In 2018, the price rose to 2.34 US $ per kg, and then further increased to 2.84 US $ per kg in 2019. The highest price in the five year period was 3.41 US $ per kg in 2021, followed by 3.67 US $ per kg in 2022. Based on the trend, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Mushrooms and Truffles from South Africa in 2023 will be around 4.09 US $ per kg and in 2024 will be around 4.45 US $ per kg.The mushrooms and truffles exports from South Africa are classified as:
- Fresh or chilled edible mushrooms and truffles (excluding mushrooms of the genus "Agaricus") (HS code 070959)
- Dried mushrooms and truffles, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder, but not further prepared (HS code 071230)
- Mushrooms and truffles, 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 (excluding mushrooms of the genus "Agaricus") (HS code 071159)
- Dried mushrooms and truffles, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder, but not further prepared (excluding mushrooms of the genus "Agaricus", wood ears "Auricularia spp." and jelly fungi "Tremella spp.") (HS code 071239)
South Africa Mushrooms And Truffles Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Mushrooms and Truffles into South Africa has been relatively stable over the last five years. In 2016, the price was 1.50 US dollars per kg, followed by a slight decrease to 1.41 US dollars per kg in 2017. In 2018, the price increased to 2.34 US dollars per kg, and then further increased to 2.84 US dollars per kg in 2019. The highest price was recorded in 2020, at 2.92 US dollars per kg, followed by a slight decrease to 3.41 US dollars per kg in 2021. The latest data shows that the import price per kilogram of Mushrooms and Truffles into South Africa is 3.67 US dollars per kg in 2022. Based on the data, it is predicted that the import price per kilogram of Mushrooms and Truffles into South Africa will remain relatively stable in the next two years. It is expected that the price will be around 3.67 US dollars per kg in 2023 and 3.70 US dollars per kg in 2024.Export values for South Africa mushrooms and truffles
The total values in export for mushrooms and truffles in South Africa were US$ 2,200, US$ 1,173, US$ 1,948 and US$ 1,939 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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South Africa mushrooms and truffles - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 South Africa exported 134,496 tonnes of mushrooms and truffles. For the year 2019 alone, the market for South Africa mushrooms and truffles (vegetables category) has decreased, recording a change of -67.81 % compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, mushrooms and truffles' exports reduced by -62.39 pc bringing the country US$1.94m for the year 2019. South Africa's mushrooms and truffles exports are classified as:
- Mushrooms and truffles, provisionally preserved, e.g., by sulphur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption (excluding mushrooms of the genus "Agaricus") (HS code 071159)
- Fresh or chilled edible mushrooms and truffles (excluding mushrooms of the genus "Agaricus") (HS code 070959)
- Dried mushrooms and truffles, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder, but not further prepared (excluding mushrooms of the genus "Agaricus", wood ears "Auricularia spp." and jelly fungi "Tremella spp.") (HS code 071239)
- Dried mushrooms and truffles, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder, but not further prepared (HS code 071230)
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South Africa mushrooms and truffles export values
In 2019, South Africa sold mushrooms and truffles worth 1.94m USD, a drop of -0.41% from 2018's total mushrooms and truffles export of 1.948m USD. The yearly reduction in value of South Africa mushrooms and truffles between 2017 to 2018 was 66.07 per cent.
The annual change in the amount of South Africa's mushrooms and truffles exports between 2017 and 2019 was -62.39% compared to a variation of -67.81% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for South Africa mushrooms and truffles ( in '000$ )
South Africa's best performing export markets for mushrooms and truffles are Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, Zambia and Swaziland (Eswatini).
South Africa brought in 63 tonnes of mushrooms and truffles in 2019.
Production
The production of mushrooms and truffles in South Africa was 91,476 tonnes in 2019 and is estimated to change by an average of 8.3%. The country had approximately hectares under mushrooms and truffles cultivation.