South Africa: SA Citrus Sector to Smash Export Records This Year As New Orchards Blossom

South Africa: SA Citrus Sector to Smash Export Records This Year As New Orchards Blossom

South Africa's economy is barely growing, unemployment is sky high, and pessimism understandably abounds. But South Africa has competitive advantages on the global stage, including various regions that are conducive to citrus which is in high demand up north on an annual seasonal basis.

SA citrus records BUMPER export season in face of harsh US tariffs

Citrus growers in South Africa are celebrating a landmark export season, packing more fruit than ever before. This is in spite of trade restrictions in key markets like the European Union (EU) and the United States, which continue to test the industry’s resilience. According to the Citrus Growers’ Association (CGA), local producers have packed 200.9 million cartons for export this season, far exceeding the initial forecast of 171 million and las…