What is the price of herrings per kilogram/pound in South Africa today?
The retail price range for South Africa herrings is between US$ 0.99 and US$ 1.48 per kilogram or between US$ 0.45 and US$ 0.67 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of herrings in South Africa
The retail price range in Rand for herrings is between ZAR 19.18 and ZAR 28.78 per kilogram or between ZAR 8.70 and ZAR 13.05 per pound(lb) in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for South Africa herrings is between US$ 0.69 and US$ 1.04 per kilogram or between US$ 0.31 and US$ 0.47 per pound(lb).
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South Africa Herrings Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Herrings from South Africa over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2017, the price was 1.44 US$ per kg, followed by 1.51 US$ per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price increased to 4.24 US$ per kg, before dropping to 1.68 US$ per kg in 2020. The price then rose to 1.87 US$ per kg in 2021 and 1.78 US$ per kg in 2022. Based on this data, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Herrings from South Africa in 2023 will be around 1.85 US$ per kg and in 2024 will be around 1.81 US$ per kg.South Africa Herrings Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Herrings into South Africa over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2016, the price was 1.24 US dollars per kg, followed by 1.44 US dollars per kg in 2017. In 2018, the price increased to 1.51 US dollars per kg, before dropping to 4.24 US dollars per kg in 2019. The price then decreased to 1.68 US dollars per kg in 2020 and 1.87 US dollars per kg in 2021. The most recent data shows that the import price per kilogram of Herrings into South Africa was 1.78 US dollars in 2022. Based on the data, it is predicted that the import price per kilogram of Herrings into South Africa will remain relatively stable in the next two years. It is expected that the price will be 1.78 US dollars per kg in 2023 and 1.79 US dollars per kg in 2024.Export values for South Africa herrings
The total values in export for herrings in South Africa were US$ 1,738, US$ 847, US$ 825 and US$ 386 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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South Africa herrings - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 South Africa exported 1,101,789 tonnes of herrings. For 2019 alone, the interest in South Africa herrings (fish category) has shrunk, flactuating by -7.628 pc compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, herrings' exports increased by 583.15 percent netting the exporter US$0.39m for the year 2019. South Africa's herrings exports are classified as:
- Frozen herrings "Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii" (HS code 030350)
- Frozen herrings "Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii" (HS code 030351)
- Prepared or preserved herrings, whole or in pieces (excluding minced) (HS code 160412)
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South Africa herrings export values
In 2019, South Africa supplied herrings worth 0.39m USD, a contraction of -52.73% from 2018's total herrings export of 0.825m USD. The yearly change in value of South Africa herrings between 2017 to 2018 was -2.597 percent.
The annual change in the volume of South Africa's herrings exports between 2017 and 2019 was 583.15 per cent in comparison to a variation of -7.628% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
South Africa's share of the world's total herrings' exports in 2019 was less than 1%. South Africa is ranked number 16 in world exports of herrings.
Export markets for South Africa herrings ( in '000$ )
Import/Export Trends
South Africa is a net exporter of herrings. The annual growth of South Africa herrings in value between 2015 to 2019 was -69%, per year, while annual growth in quantity during the same period was -70%, per annum.
South Africa brought in 128 tonnes of herrings in 2019.