South Africa’s citrus industry is facing mounting pressure as anticipated fuel price increases and rising logistics costs threaten to disrupt the 2026 export season. The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has warned that higher fuel prices—combined with additional container surcharges linked to ongoing Middle East hostilities—could significantly impact producers already operating on tight margins. Fuel represents a major cost component across citrus operations, from on-farm activities to the road transport of fruit to ports. With the export season now gaining momentum, these cost pressures are arriving at a critical time. “We are entering the peak of our export […]