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2023
Exports $2.43BWorld Rnk 2 / 169
Flag Rnk 11 / 1214
2023
Destination $89.5M Netherlands
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $89.5MNetherlands
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Citrus-1.02Rnk 834 / 1025
2023
Imports $15.1MWorld Rnk 76 / 217
Flag Rnk 533 / 1211
2023
Origin $5.37M United Arab Emirates
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $5.37MUnited Arab Emirates
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $2.43B in Citrus, making it the 2nd largest exporter of Citrus in the world. At the same year, Citrus was the 11th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Citrus exports from South Africa are: Netherlands ($450M), United Kingdom ($205M), United Arab Emirates ($185M), Russia ($146M), and United States ($141M).

The fastest growing export markets for Citrus of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Netherlands ($89.5M), United Arab Emirates ($44.5M), and Spain ($38M).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $15.1M in Citrus, becoming the 76th largest importer of Citrus in the world. At the same year, Citrus was the 533rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Citrus primarily from: United Arab Emirates ($6.76M), Morocco ($2.05M), Spain ($1.3M), Eswatini ($1.26M), and Zimbabwe ($1.2M).

The fastest growing import markets in Citrus for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were United Arab Emirates ($5.37M), United Kingdom ($803k), and Egypt ($746k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Loblaws Supermarkets (662), Sierra Produce (104), and DAVID OPPENHEIMER CO. (51) were at the forefront of shipping Citrus from South Africa to the United States.

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Citrus exports accounted up to ZAR43.6M and imports accounted up to ZAR2.53M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR41.1M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Citrus have decreased by ZAR-123M (-73.8%) from ZAR167M to ZAR43.6M, while imports decreased by ZAR-1.69M (-40.1%) from ZAR4.22M to ZAR2.53M.

Destinations In November 2024, Citrus were exported mostly to Uganda (ZAR6.08M), United Kingdom (ZAR4.3M), Namibia (ZAR4.14M), Mozambique (ZAR3.11M), and Zambia (ZAR2.53M), and were imported mostly from Morocco (ZAR1.53M), Egypt (ZAR502k), Spain (ZAR425k), Eswatini (ZAR67.2k), and United States (ZAR917).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Citrus's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to United Arab Emirates (ZAR-5.4M or -73.1%), Botswana (ZAR-437k or -24.6%), and Zimbabwe (ZAR-322k or -61.4%). In November 2024, the decrease in Citrus's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Spain (ZAR-4.12M or -54.7%), Israel (ZAR-1.67M or -89.5%), and Morocco (ZAR-1.47M or -27.5%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-123M(-73.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-1.69M(-40.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Cape TownZAR4.74B
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)UgandaZAR6.08M

This section shows Citrus's exports and imports data at subnational level for South Africa. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Citrus over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$2.43B
IMPORTS (2023)$15.1M
NET TRADE (2023)$2.41B

In 2023, South Africa exported $2.43B in Citrus. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Citrus were Netherlands ($450M), United Kingdom ($205M), United Arab Emirates ($185M), Russia ($146M), and United States ($141M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $15.1M in Citrus, mainly from United Arab Emirates ($6.76M), Morocco ($2.05M), Spain ($1.3M), Eswatini ($1.26M), and Zimbabwe ($1.2M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Citrus EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Netherlands$89.5M (24.8%)
United Arab Emirates$44.5M (31.7%)
Spain$38M (66.5%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Citrus BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
China-$25.1M (-16.4%)
Bangladesh-$17.7M (-30.5%)
Saudi Arabia-$15.1M (-20%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Citrus were:
Spain $3.75B
Turkey $1.27B
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Citrus were:
United States $1.97B
Germany $1.41B
France $1.33B

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Trade Value of Citrus by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $39.6M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALSpain+ $938k

Citrus’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $39.6M.   Citrus’s highest import potential is Spain with an import gap of $938k.

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