Live Goats Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 5.48 | 107 | ▼ 31.3% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the live goats price in South Africa available is US$ 5.48 per kg (107 ZAR).
South Africa exported live goats worth US$1,821,796 in 2024, ranking #10 among 50 global exporters and accounting for 1.0% of world exports. Export value declined by 1.8% year-on-year. The country is a net exporter of live goats. The latest export unit value is US$5.4843 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live goats in South Africa
South Africa exported live goats worth US$1,821,796 in 2024, ranking #10 among 50 global exporters and accounting for 1.0% of world exports. Export value declined by 1.8% year-on-year. The country is a net exporter of live goats. The latest export unit value is US$5.4843 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $1.8M of live goats▼ 1.8% YoY. That ranks #10 worldwide (1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top live goats exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Oman $122.1M · 69.1%
- #2 India $11.2M · 6.4%
- #3 Namibia $7.4M · 4.2%
- #4 Thailand $7.3M · 4.1%
- #5 Australia $4.9M · 2.8%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.8M | - | - |
| 2023 | $1.9M | - | - |
| 2022 | $1.5M | - | - |
| 2021 | $1.8M | 222 t | $7.98 |
| 2020 | $2.3M | - | - |
HS Code
live goats is traded under Harmonized System code 0104.20. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.