More South African fruit exported again in 2021; mandarin exports even 30% higher

Published 2021년 12월 21일

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South Africa's fruit exports have seen a consistent double-digit growth, reaching over 4 million tons in 2021, an 11% increase from the previous year. Despite challenges like container issues and port problems, the industry has remained resilient. The Netherlands is the leading buyer, followed by the EU27, UK, UAE, Russia, and China. Oranges are the primary export product, followed by apples, mandarins, grapes, grapefruit, pears, plums, and peaches/nectarines. The export of blueberries remained stable, while the export of plums and peaches/nectarines saw a significant increase. This growth is distributed across various regions, with Southeast Asia and the Gulf States showing notable growth.

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Fresh fruit exports from South Africa have again grown by double digits. More than 4 million tons of fresh fruit were exported in 2021. That is 11% more than in 2020 when exports grew by 10%. In two years, South African fruit exports grew from 3.3 to 4.0 million tons. This record was achieved despite various alarming reports in the course of 2021 about container perils and problems in the ports, notes Jan Kees Boon of Fruit&Vegetable Facts. The estimate is based on SARS figures. This is an autonomous agency responsible for managing the South African tax system and customs. These are estimates based on January to October 2021. In previous years, 95% of the annual total was realized in the first 10 months of the year. Nearly a quarter went to the Netherlands; export to many countries One third of South African fruit exports are aimed at the EU27. The Netherlands is by far the most important buyer of South African fruit. In 2021 this will be more than 900,000 tons. This means that ...

Source: AGF