South African mandarin exports expected to reach record 560,000 tonnes in 2022/23

Published Feb 6, 2023

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South African mandarin exports are projected to grow by nearly 8% in the 2022/23 season, reaching a record 560,000 tonnes due to increased production and strong international demand. The European Union and the United Kingdom are the largest markets, accounting for 45% of exports, followed by Russia and the United States, which has seen a fourfold increase in imports under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) in the last five years. Despite the export focus, local consumption of mandarins is expected to rise marginally to 48,000 tons in 2022/23, thanks to better pest control leading to higher quality fruit and reduced waste.

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South African mandarin exports are expected to grow by almost 8% in 2022/23, reaching a record 560,000 tonnes, thanks to increased production and strong foreign demand. The European Union and the United Kingdom account for 45% of total South African exports, followed by Russia (10%) and the United States (10%). South African exports to the United States under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) have quadrupled in the last 5 years, reaching almost 50,000 tonnes in 2021/22. This trend is expected to continue judging by the growing consumer preference for mandarins in the United States and continued duty-free market access under AGOA. The local consumption of mandarins is much lower than that of oranges, since the sector gives priority to export markets and mainly offers surplus fruit to the local market. The increased use of pest control nets has allowed for higher quality products to be obtained and has reduced the ...

Source: Portaldelcampo