Dates Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 4.06 | 78.88 | ▲ 28.8% | ▲ 28.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of July 2026, the dates price in South Africa available is US$ 4.06 per kg (78.88 ZAR), up 28.8% year-on-year.
South Africa exported 8,843 tonnes of dates in 2024, valued at US$27,866,105, ranking #13 among 89 global exporters and accounting for 1.5% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value rising 64.9% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for dates is US$4.0602 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - dates in South Africa
South Africa exported 8,843 tonnes of dates in 2024, valued at US$27,866,105, ranking #13 among 89 global exporters and accounting for 1.5% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value rising 64.9% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for dates is US$4.0602 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $27.9M (8.8 kt) of dates▲ 64.9% YoY. That ranks #13 worldwide (1.5% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top dates exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Saudi Arabia $452.2M · 24.2%
- #2 Israel $312.7M · 16.7%
- #3 Tunisia $307.4M · 16.4%
- #4 Egypt $105.6M · 5.6%
- #5 Netherlands $96M · 5.1%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27.9M | 8.8 kt | $3.15 |
| 2023 | $16.9M | 5.2 kt | $3.22 |
| 2022 | $11.4M | 3.9 kt | $2.94 |
| 2021 | $32.3M | 10.7 kt | $3.02 |
| 2020 | $47.6M | 17.7 kt | $2.7 |
HS Code
dates is traded under Harmonized System code 0804.10. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.