Sub Product
Derived Products
HS Code
070190
Last Updated
2026-04-16
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- South Africa Fresh Potato market intelligence page includes 0 premium suppliers.
- 5 sampled export transactions for South Africa are summarized.
- 10 export partner companies and 603 import partner companies are mapped for Fresh Potato in South Africa.
- Wholesale sample entries: 5; farmgate sample entries: 0.
- 5 export partner countries and 0 import partner countries are ranked.
- Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2026.
- Page data last updated on 2026-04-16.
Fresh Potato Export Supplier Intelligence, Price Trends, and Trade Flows in South Africa
10 export partner companies are tracked for Fresh Potato in South Africa. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to validate exporter coverage, partner quality, and route priorities.
Explore Fresh Potato export intelligence in South Africa, including 5 sampled supplier transactions, monthly unit-price ranges, and partner-country trade flow patterns for HS Code 070190.
Scatter points are sampled from 1.2% of the full transaction dataset.
Sample Export Supplier Transaction Records for Fresh Potato in South Africa
5 sampled Fresh Potato transactions in South Africa include date, origin, and partner-country context to benchmark export prices and supplier trading patterns.
Fresh Potato sampled transaction unit prices by date in South Africa: 2026-02-19: 0.25 USD / kg, 2026-02-17: 0.14 USD / kg, 2026-02-11: 0.50 USD / kg, 2026-02-03: 0.06 USD / kg, 2026-02-02: 0.77 USD / kg.
| Date | Reported Product | Unit Price | Exporter | Importer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | POT***** | 0.25 USD / kg | (South Africa) | (Lesotho) | |
| 2026-02-17 | POT***** | 0.14 USD / kg | (South Africa) | (Lesotho) | |
| 2026-02-11 | Pot*** *** **** *** *** **** | 0.50 USD / kg | (South Africa) | (Lesotho) | |
| 2026-02-03 | POT***** | 0.06 USD / kg | (South Africa) | (Lesotho) | |
| 2026-02-02 | Pot*** *** **** *** *** ***** ****** *** | 0.77 USD / kg | (South Africa) | (Lesotho) |
Top Fresh Potato Export Suppliers and Companies in South Africa
Review leading exporter profiles and benchmark them against 10 total export partner companies tracked for Fresh Potato in South Africa. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to shortlist sourcing and export partners faster.
(South Africa)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-28
Recently Export Partner Companies: 2
Industries: Food ManufacturingCrop Production
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / Packing
(South Africa)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-16
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(South Africa)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-16
Industries: Food WholesalersOthers
Value Chain Roles: TradeDistribution / Wholesale
(South Africa)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-05-06
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: OthersFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: TradeDistribution / Wholesale
(South Africa)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-16
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(South Africa)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-16
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
South Africa Export Partner Coverage
10 companies
Total export partner company count is a core signal of South Africa export network depth for Fresh Potato.
Exporters and importers can open Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to assess Fresh Potato partner concentration, capacity signals, and trade relevance in South Africa.
Annual Export Value, Volume, and Supplier Market Size for Fresh Potato in South Africa (HS Code 070190)
Analyze 3 years of Fresh Potato export volume and value in South Africa to evaluate supplier market growth, seasonality, and trade volatility.
| Year | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56,005,846 | 34,715,040 USD |
| 2023 | 136,814,212 | 32,778,820 USD |
| 2022 | 153,931,166 | 32,345,234 USD |
Top Destination Markets for Fresh Potato Exports from South Africa (HS Code 070190) in 2024
For 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 5 destination countries for Fresh Potato exports from South Africa.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mozambique | 28,565,252.614 | 17,706,078.174 USD |
| 2 | Namibia | 14,155,618.463 | 8,774,313.692 USD |
| 3 | Swaziland | 4,452,742.036 | 2,760,017.551 USD |
| 4 | Lesotho | 4,266,466.977 | 2,644,555.567 USD |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 1,157,387.473 | 717,402.831 USD |
Fresh Potato Import Buyer Intelligence and Price Signals in South Africa: Buyers, Demand, and Trade Partners
603 import partner companies are tracked for Fresh Potato in South Africa. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to analyze buyer demand, partner density, and downstream channels.
Scatter points are sampled from 100.0% of the full transaction dataset.
Sample Import Transaction and Price Records for Fresh Potato in South Africa
5 sampled Fresh Potato import transactions in South Africa provide date, origin, and trade-country context to benchmark price levels and demand-side trading patterns.
Fresh Potato sampled import transaction unit prices by date in South Africa: 2025-10-13: 2.90 USD / kg, 2025-08-29: 0.22 USD / kg, 2025-06-13: 0.23 USD / kg, 2025-06-01: 0.14 USD / kg, 2025-05-31: 0.23 USD / kg.
| Date | Reported Product | Unit Price | Exporter | Importer | Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-13 | POT*** ************ | 2.90 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2025-08-29 | POT***** | 0.22 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2025-06-13 | IRI** ******** | 0.23 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2025-06-01 | POT***** | 0.14 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2025-05-31 | POT***** | 0.23 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - |
Top Fresh Potato Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners in South Africa
Review leading buyer profiles and compare them with 603 total import partner companies tracked for Fresh Potato in South Africa. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate demand-side partner fit.
(South Africa)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-16
Industries: Grocery Stores
Value Chain Roles: Retail
(South Africa)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-16
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
(South Africa)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-16
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Logistics
(South Africa)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-16
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Industries: Crop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingDistribution / Wholesale
(South Africa)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-16
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: OthersFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: OthersFood Manufacturing
(South Africa)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-16
Industries: Food WholesalersOthers
Value Chain Roles: TradeDistribution / Wholesale
South Africa Import Partner Coverage
603 companies
Import partner company count highlights demand-side visibility for Fresh Potato in South Africa.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics and company profiles to identify active Fresh Potato importers, distributors, and buyer networks in South Africa.
Annual Import Value, Volume, and Demand Size for Fresh Potato in South Africa (HS Code 070190)
Track 1 years of Fresh Potato import volume and value in South Africa to assess demand growth and market momentum.
| Year | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 62,377 | 20,891 USD |
Fresh Potato Wholesale Supplier Price Trends in South Africa
Track Fresh Potato wholesale supplier price benchmarks and recent export price updates in South Africa.
Historical Fresh Potato Wholesale Supplier Prices in South Africa (USD/kg)
Yearly average, lower, and upper Fresh Potato wholesale prices with YoY changes provide benchmark data for supplier pricing and export competitiveness in South Africa.
Fresh Potato yearly average wholesale prices in South Africa: 2020: 0.17 USD / kg, 2021: 0.25 USD / kg, 2022: 0.15 USD / kg, 2023: 0.40 USD / kg, 2024: 0.33 USD / kg, 2025: 0.27 USD / kg, 2026: 0.25 USD / kg.
| Year | Average Unit Price | Lower Unit Price | Upper Unit Price | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0.17 USD / kg | 0.04 USD / kg | 0.30 USD / kg | - |
| 2021 | 0.25 USD / kg | 0.04 USD / kg | 0.75 USD / kg | - |
| 2022 | 0.15 USD / kg | 0.04 USD / kg | 0.46 USD / kg | - |
| 2023 | 0.40 USD / kg | 0.06 USD / kg | 0.81 USD / kg | - |
| 2024 | 0.33 USD / kg | 0.04 USD / kg | 0.81 USD / kg | - |
| 2025 | 0.27 USD / kg | 0.04 USD / kg | 0.71 USD / kg | - |
| 2026 | 0.25 USD / kg | 0.04 USD / kg | 0.50 USD / kg | - |
Latest Fresh Potato Wholesale Export Price Updates in South Africa
Use the latest 5 updates to check current Fresh Potato wholesale export price points and origin-level changes in South Africa.
Fresh Potato latest wholesale updates by date in South Africa: 2026-04-01: 977.32 USD / kg, 2026-04-01: 3481.20 USD / kg, 2026-04-01: 58.97 USD / kg, 2026-04-01: 84.08 USD / kg, 2026-04-01: 716.14 USD / kg.
| Date | Entry Name | Unit Price (USD) | Origin Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | POT*** ******* ******** * ******* ******** ***** ****** ** | 977.32 USD / kg | - | |
| 2026-04-01 | POT*** ***** ******** * ******* ******* ********** ****** ** | 3481.20 USD / kg | - | |
| 2026-04-01 | POT*** ***** ******** * ******* ******* ****** ****** ** | 58.97 USD / kg | - | |
| 2026-04-01 | POT*** ******* ******** * ******* ******** ***** ****** ** | 84.08 USD / kg | - | |
| 2026-04-01 | POT*** ***** ******** * ******* ******* ****** ****** ** | 716.14 USD / kg | - |
Classification
Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormFresh
Industry PositionPrimary Agricultural Product
Raw Material
Market
Fresh potato is a major staple vegetable in South Africa with commercial production spread across 16 production regions, enabling broadly year-round supply. Key producing regions include Limpopo, Eastern Free State, Western Free State and the Sandveld, alongside other regional clusters such as KwaZulu-Natal, North West and Northern Cape. Domestic price discovery and distribution are strongly linked to municipal fresh produce markets, complemented by direct retail-program channels. Market access and compliance are shaped by plant health controls for imports (NPPOZA import permits and phytosanitary conditions) and by national grading/packing/marking rules for fresh vegetables (including the 'unspecified vegetables' category applicable to potatoes).
Market RoleMajor domestic producer and consumer market
Domestic RoleHigh-volume staple fresh vegetable supplied via multi-region commercial production and municipal fresh produce markets
SeasonalityYear-round production and marketing supported by geographically distributed production regions.
Specification
Primary VarietyMondial
Secondary Variety
- Sifra
- Innovator
- Panamera
Physical Attributes
- Tubers should be intact, clean, free from decay, cracks, injuries and bruises under South Africa’s general quality standards for 'unspecified vegetables'.
- Freedom from cold damage is explicitly listed as a quality requirement under the 'unspecified vegetables' standard.
Grades
- Class 1
- Class 2
- Class 3
- Lowest Class
Packaging
- Packed in containers/bags that comply with South Africa’s grading, packing and marking rules for fresh vegetables (including 'unspecified vegetables').
- Industry production and dispatch are commonly benchmarked in 10 kg bag equivalents in Potatoes SA reporting.
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Harvest → drying/curing and on-farm handling → grading/sorting/packing → dispatch by road → municipal fresh produce markets (price discovery) and direct retail distribution
Temperature
- Light exclusion is important to prevent greening; quality standards for unspecified vegetables also include freedom from cold damage.
- Temperature and moisture management during handling/storage materially affect decay risk and processing quality (e.g., dark fry colour after cold damage in potatoes used for chips).
Atmosphere Control
- Ventilation matters in storage and handling: oxygen-poor (anaerobic) conditions and poor ventilation are cited as risk factors that promote bacterial soft rot/blackleg development.
Shelf Life
- Storage pest risk can be acute: potato tuber moth can destroy the contents of a storage shed within roughly two months if successive generations are allowed to develop.
- Bacterial soft rot/blackleg risk can extend from field through harvest, post-harvest handling and storage when conditions are favourable (free water/high temperatures/poor ventilation).
Freight IntensityHigh
Transport ModeLand
Risks
Phytosanitary HighFresh potatoes are treated as a regulated plant product for import into South Africa; missing NPPOZA import permits (where required), non-compliance with South Africa’s phytosanitary import conditions, or inadequate phytosanitary certification can result in border rejection, delays, or enforcement actions. Detection of regulated pests or non-conformities can trigger severe trade disruption for shipments and suppliers.Obtain NPPOZA (DALRRD) import permit where applicable, confirm phytosanitary import conditions before shipment, and require exporter NPPO inspection/certification aligned to South Africa’s stated conditions.
Climate HighPotato production in South Africa is commonly reliant on irrigation because rainfall is low and unreliable in many regions; drought, heatwaves and water restrictions can sharply reduce supply and increase price volatility.Diversify sourcing across multiple South African production regions and contracting windows; evaluate suppliers’ irrigation reliability and water-risk contingency plans.
Pest And Disease MediumPotato tuber moth is described as occurring across South African production regions and can cause severe tuber losses late-season and in storage; bacterial soft rot/blackleg can spread during harvest, post-harvest handling, and storage when wet, hot, and poorly ventilated conditions occur.Require documented field and storage pest management, enforce storage hygiene and ventilation practices, and implement receiving inspections focused on tuber integrity and early decay symptoms.
Logistics MediumPotatoes are bulky and frequently moved by road from dispersed production regions into major urban markets and municipal fresh produce markets; fuel and road-logistics disruptions can materially affect delivered cost and service levels.Use multi-region sourcing, lock in transport capacity during peak periods, and maintain buffer stocks aligned to retail/foodservice demand variability.
Sustainability
- Water scarcity exposure and irrigation dependence in many producing regions due to low and unreliable rainfall
- Heat and drought-year pest pressure risk (e.g., potato tuber moth described as especially problematic during hot years and in low-rainfall areas)
Labor & Social
- Farm labor compliance (wages, working conditions, and seasonal labor management) under South Africa’s labor regulatory environment
- No widely cited product-specific forced-labor controversy is uniquely associated with South African fresh potatoes; scrutiny is primarily around general agricultural labor compliance and audit readiness
FAQ
What is the most critical compliance step for importing fresh potatoes into South Africa?Securing an NPPOZA (DALRRD) plant import permit when required and meeting South Africa’s stated phytosanitary import conditions is the key step. The importer should send the permit to the exporter so the exporting country’s plant protection authority can verify compliance before shipment.
Which regions are most important for commercial potato production in South Africa?Potato production is reported across 16 South African production regions. Potatoes SA identifies Limpopo, Eastern Free State, Western Free State and the Sandveld among the largest regions, with additional production in regions such as KwaZulu-Natal, North West, Northern Cape and Mpumalanga.
What quality and marking rules apply when selling fresh potatoes in South Africa?Fresh vegetables sold in South Africa fall under grading, packing and marking rules issued under the Agricultural Product Standards Act and Regulation R.364. Potatoes are not listed as a named vegetable in the regulation’s specific schedules, so they are treated under the 'unspecified vegetables' provisions, which set general quality standards (e.g., intact, clean, free from decay/cracks/injuries/bruises) and require appropriate marking.
What is a major storage-related risk for potatoes in South Africa?Potato tuber moth is highlighted by Potatoes SA as a serious threat in South Africa, including in storage: if successive generations are allowed to develop, the contents of a storage shed can be destroyed within about two months. Storage hygiene and pest management are therefore critical.
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