EU still by far the most important buyer of South African fruit

Until last year, South Africa was able to export more and more fresh fruit. In the first half of this year, however, exports remained the same. Usually, slightly less than half of the annual total is realized in the first half of the year. The Netherlands is by far the most important buyer of South African fruit. The export to the Netherlands has grown further this year (+7%). The share of the Netherlands in the total export of fresh fruit from South Africa grew to more than a quarter. The United Kingdom is the second buyer. In the first half of this year, exports there shrank by 4%. The United Arab Emirates is the third buyer and exports there show an increasing trend. In the first half of this year, exports to the United Arab Emirates continued to grow by no less than 11%. Exports to Russia, on the other hand, declined sharply. In the first half of this year, no less than a third less fresh fruit from South Africa went to Russia than in the first half of last year. Other real ...