Tilapia Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 4.17 | 81.06 | ▼ 33.1% | ▼ 33.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the tilapia price in South Africa available is US$ 4.17 per kg (81.06 ZAR), down 33.1% year-on-year.
South Africa exported 265 tonnes of tilapia in 2024, valued at US$1,653,864, ranking #50 among 95 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of global exports. Export volumes declined by 41.5% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for tilapia is US$4.1723 per kg. South Africa is a net exporter of tilapia under HS code 0302.89.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - tilapia in South Africa
South Africa exported 265 tonnes of tilapia in 2024, valued at US$1,653,864, ranking #50 among 95 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of global exports. Export volumes declined by 41.5% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for tilapia is US$4.1723 per kg. South Africa is a net exporter of tilapia under HS code 0302.89.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $1.7M (265.2 t) of tilapia▼ 41.5% YoY. That ranks #50 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top tilapia exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Netherlands $181.1M · 10.6%
- #2 China $176.3M · 10.3%
- #3 Myanmar $112.7M · 6.6%
- #4 France $90.3M · 5.3%
- #5 Indonesia $70.8M · 4.1%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.7M | 265.2 t | $6.24 |
| 2023 | $2.8M | 651.2 t | $4.34 |
| 2022 | $2M | 564.6 t | $3.5 |
| 2021 | $1M | 250 t | $4.09 |
| 2020 | $858.2K | 169 t | $5.08 |
HS Code
tilapia is traded under Harmonized System code 0302.89. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.