Wild Rice Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.51 | 29.37 | ▼ 3.6% | ▼ 3.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the wild rice price in South Africa available is US$ 1.51 per kg (29.37 ZAR), down 3.6% year-on-year.
South Africa exported 3,022 tonnes of wild rice in 2024, valued at US$4,739,342, ranking #11 among 81 global exporters and accounting for 2.9% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 10.0% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$1.5115 per kg. South Africa is a net exporter of wild rice.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - wild rice in South Africa
South Africa exported 3,022 tonnes of wild rice in 2024, valued at US$4,739,342, ranking #11 among 81 global exporters and accounting for 2.9% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 10.0% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$1.5115 per kg. South Africa is a net exporter of wild rice.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $4.7M (3 kt) of wild rice▼ 10% YoY. That ranks #11 worldwide (2.9% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top wild rice exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 US $26.2M · 16.3%
- #2 France $20.2M · 12.6%
- #3 Romania $14.6M · 9.1%
- #4 Belgium $14.4M · 8.9%
- #5 China $11M · 6.8%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.7M | 3 kt | $1.57 |
| 2023 | $5.3M | 3.1 kt | $1.69 |
| 2022 | $3.1M | 2.1 kt | $1.49 |
| 2021 | $4.1M | 3 kt | $1.38 |
| 2020 | $5.8M | 5.4 kt | $1.07 |
HS Code
wild rice is traded under Harmonized System code 1008.90. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.