South Africa expects to harvest 343,800 tonnes of table grapes in the 2024/2025 season

Published Oct 24, 2024

Tridge summary

For the 2024/2025 season, South Africa's table grape harvest is projected to increase by 0.82% from the previous season, reaching 343,800 tonnes (76.4 million boxes) - a 6% rise compared to the average volume of the past five years. Despite a slight decrease in the northern provinces, the Berg and Hex River regions are expected to perform in line with averages. Favorable winter conditions, including low temperatures and increased rainfall, contribute to a quality crop. South Africa's alignment with global market preferences, its lead in white seedless grape production, and the commitment to quality make it the preferred country of origin for retailers worldwide.

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(Agraria.pe) In the 2024/2025 season, South Africa estimates harvesting 343,800 tonnes of table grapes (76.4 million boxes of 4.5 kilograms each), which would mean an increase of +0.82% compared to the 341,100 tonnes harvested in the previous season. This was reported to the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI), who said that the projected volume for the current season represents an increase of +6% compared to the average volumes of 5 years, which positions South Africa well to supply global markets with a product of sufficient quality. SATI highlighted that while the national crop estimate for the 2024/2025 season is 343,800 tonnes (76.4 million boxes), the expected upper limit is approximately 354,150 tonnes (78.7 million boxes) and an expected lower limit of approximately 333,450 tonnes (74.1 million boxes). Table 1: First crop estimate for the 2024/25 season (million boxes equivalent to 4.5 kg) The marginal decrease of 3% in the northern provinces can be attributed to an ...

Source: Agraria