Beef cuts with bone exports from South Africa: data, top buyers and prices
South Africa exported $6.9 million of beef cuts with bone in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes). That is 30% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 20% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $31.8 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.9M | 1.5K t |
| 2023 | $5.3M | 1.5K t |
| 2022 | $4.2M | 890 t |
| 2021 | $7.2M | 1.5K t |
| 2020 | $6.6M | 1.8K t |
| 2019 | $8.6M | 2.2K t |
| 2018 | $17.9M | 3.0K t |
| 2017 | $31.8M | 6.2K t |
Where South Africa exports beef cuts with bone to
Most of it went to Mozambique (26%), Lesotho (14%), Jordan (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Nigeria grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.73 per kg, 27% below the world average of $6.48, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in South Africa?
The shipment records behind South Africa beef cuts with bone exports (HS 0201.20): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 0201.20: Meat: of bovine animals, cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), fresh or chilled.
Common questions
What is the value of beef cuts with bone exported by South Africa?
South Africa exported beef cuts with bone worth $6.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 31st of 95 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was up 30% on 2023.
Which countries buy beef cuts with bone from South Africa?
Mozambique was the largest buyer with 26% of the value ($1.8 million), followed by Lesotho (14%) and Jordan (14%). The top three together account for 54%, out of 31 buyer countries in total. Jordan grew fastest among the top ten, up 920% on the year.
What is the average export price of beef cuts with bone per kg?
The average declared export value was about $4.73 per kg in 2024, 27% below the world average of $6.48 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have exports of beef cuts with bone from South Africa changed since 2017?
Exports went from $31.8 million in 2017 to $6.9 million in 2024, a fall of 78%. The peak was 2017 at $31.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $11.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for beef cuts with bone?
The HS code for beef cuts with bone is subheading 0201.20. It sits in HS chapter 02 (meat and edible meat offal). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0201 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
For South Africa, EximDataX reads the shipment records of the countries that trade with it and shows the companies on both sides. We can walk you through your product on a short call.
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