England is the largest market for South African top fruit

Hortgro, the association of top and stone fruit growers in South Africa, has set another record in apple and pear exports to the British market, despite the Brexit and the pandemic. This year South African apple and pear exports have increased by 9%. A total of about 33 million cartons of apples weighing 12.5 kg were sent to foreign markets. With 6.1 million cartons, the UK was the third largest export destination for apples from South Africa, accounting for 19% of total South African apple exports. The pear export amounted to 15.5 million cartons, of which 1 million to the UK. This is an increase of 36% compared to 2020. “Despite many challenges, such as logistical difficulties in ports and disruption of global supply chains, South African top fruit growers have once again demonstrated their ability to adapt to harsh conditions and again managed to deliver a phenomenal crop , which exceeded all expectations," said Jacques du Preez, Director of Trade and Markets at Hortgro. During ...