Growth curve South African grapefruit cultivation is flattening

Published 2021년 5월 18일

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The South African grapefruit crop for the 2021 season is expected to see a slight increase from the previous year, with a projected 16 million 17 kg cartons, although industry figures predict a decrease of 377,000 cartons in the next three to five years. The export season has already started, with Turkey and Israel not exporting, and high prices from Corsica. Japan is a promising market, while the European Union and the United Kingdom are experiencing lower market activities. China's market demand continues to grow, and the size of the harvested fruit is varied, with a higher percentage being smaller. There are concerns about wind damage from Tropical Storm Elouise, and grapefruit packaging is expected to cease in some northern regions in week 19, leading to revised harvest estimates.

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The South African grapefruit crop has increased only marginally compared to the other citrus varieties such as lemons and late mandarins, especially in the northern region of South Africa where about 88% of all grapefruit is grown. The later export regions deliver quantities estimated at about 9.2% for the Western Cape and only 2.6% for the Eastern Cape of South Africa's total grapefruit harvest for the 2021 season. According to the recently released industry figures, 11.992 million 17 kg cartons were exported in 2020. The current estimate for 2021 is 16 million, but the forecast for the next 3-5 years shows a potential decrease of about 377,000 cartons. Click here to enlarge The shipments of South African grapefruit started earlier this season, thanks to the good market conditions: Turkey and Israel are off the market earlier and only small quantities from Corsica were available, for which a high price is being asked. Marius Deyzel of Delmar Direct Marketing: “The first supply in ...

Source: AGF