South African citrus exports see decline after atypical year

Published 2024년 11월 18일

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The Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa (CGA) reported a slight decline in citrus exports, with a decrease of 600,000 15kg cartons compared to the previous year, totaling 164.5 million cartons. The reduction was attributed to challenges such as diversion of citrus to local juice production, weather conditions, and severe weather events. Despite these challenges, the sector saw an increase in production. The CGA is aiming for long-term growth, targeting to export 260 million boxes and create 100,000 jobs by 2032. The association is advocating for more public-private partnerships to improve port efficiency. The EU's unscientific trade measures on citrus black spot and false cod moth continue to negatively impact exports, leading to an opportunity cost of R3.7 billion.

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The Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa (CGA) reported that citrus growers packed 164.5 million 15kg cartons for delivery globally this year, 600,000 fewer cartons than last year. CEO Justin Chadwick said the slight decline was still a good result for the sector given the challenging circumstances facing growers. In total, an estimated 10.1 million cartons were diverted to local juice production and lost due to weather events. According to the organisation, citrus growers were faced with a number of unforeseen factors and had to regularly adjust their export estimates throughout the year. The initial estimate for total exports was 181.7 million 15kg cartons, with the final figure down 9%. One of the most notable factors affecting export volumes was the high price offered for oranges destined for local processing. Precious Kunota, Business Intelligence & Data Manager at the CGA, explained that “juice industry sources reported a significant increase of between 60 and 80% ...

Source: MXfruit