Citrus: South Africa-India trade relationship continues to flourish

Published Dec 11, 2024

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South African citrus exports to India have seen a significant increase, with citrus exports rising by 20,000 tonnes in the last four years and apples and citrus exports tripling. The India-South Africa business conclaves have strengthened the trade ties between the two nations. The CEO of the Citrus Growers' Association of South Africa, Justin Chadwick, has emphasized the importance of fast-trade platforms for promoting South African citrus in India. He also noted that India is leading the digital revolution with impressive e-commerce implementation, particularly Quick Commerce platforms like Blinkit, Swiggy, and Zepto.

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In the latest 'From The Desk of the CEO' of the South Africa's Citrus Growers' Association, CEO Justin Chadwick highlighted the importance of fast-trade platforms as a promotion tactic for South African citrus in India. He also mentioned the strong trade ties between the two nations. Chadwick said that the India-South Africa business conclaves held in New Delhi and Mumbai "reinforced the strong relations between the two countries and built on the green shoots of trade." He added that exports of apples and citrus to the Asian country have tripled. 90% of imported Indian pears come from South Africa and citrus exports to India have increased by 20,000 tonnes in the last four years. "Traditionally, the market was predominantly oranges and now mandarins provide almost a third of South Africa's citrus exports. There is also potential to increase volumes of lemon and grapefruit," Chadwick added. He stressed that India is a great market because it is at the forefront of the digital ...

Source: MXfruit