Live Camels Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 5.33 | 104 | n/a | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of July 2026, the live camels price in South Africa available is US$ 5.33 per kg (104 ZAR).
South Africa exported 1 tonne of live camels in 2024, valued at US$2,673, ranking 27th out of 32 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. Export value declined by 91.4% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$5.3308 per kg. South Africa is a net exporter of live camels.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live camels in South Africa
South Africa exported 1 tonne of live camels in 2024, valued at US$2,673, ranking 27th out of 32 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. Export value declined by 91.4% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$5.3308 per kg. South Africa is a net exporter of live camels.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $2.7K (0.5 t) of live camels▼ 91.4% YoY. That ranks #27 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top live camels exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Saudi Arabia $31M · 65.8%
- #2 Oman $8.4M · 17.8%
- #3 Kuwait $3.4M · 7.3%
- #4 Australia $1.2M · 2.5%
- #5 Chile $1.1M · 2.4%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.7K | 0.5 t | $5.33 |
| 2023 | $31.1K | - | - |
| 2022 | $6.3K | - | - |
| 2020 | $428.5K | - | - |
HS Code
live camels is traded under Harmonized System code 0106.13. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.