South Africa has officially become the world’s largest citrus exporter by volume after shipping 2.9 million tonnes of citrus during 2025, narrowly overtaking Spain in global export rankings. According to the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA), the latest export figures reflect the continued expansion of South Africa’s export-driven citrus sector and its growing role within global fresh produce supply chains. However, industry leaders warn that rising logistics costs, shipping disruptions and market access barriers continue placing significant pressure on growers despite the export milestone. Logistics and shipping costs weigh on grower margins Boitshoko Ntshabele said the ongoing conflict […]