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2022
ExportsfalseWorld Rnk 2 / 174
Flag Rnk 14 / 1213
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $13.1MChina
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Citrus-0.99Rnk 838 / 1025
2022
Origin $371k Zimbabwe
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $371kUnited Kingdom
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $1.85B in Citrus, making it the 2nd largest exporter of Citrus in the world. At the same year, Citrus was the 14th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Citrus exports from South Africa are: Netherlands ($343M), United Kingdom ($154M), Russia ($138M), United Arab Emirates ($137M), and China ($134M).

The fastest growing export markets for Citrus of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($13.1M), Canada ($8.73M), and Malaysia ($8.24M).

The fastest growing import markets in Citrus for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United Kingdom ($371k), Eswatini ($273k), and Portugal ($138k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Loblaws Supermarkets (661), Sierra Produce (104), and DAVID OPPENHEIMER CO. (51) were at the forefront of shipping Citrus from South Africa to the United States.

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August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 South Africa's Citrus exports accounted up to ZAR7.62B and imports accounted up to ZAR14.4M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR7.6B. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Citrus have decreased by ZAR-855M (-10.1%) from ZAR8.47B to ZAR7.62B, while imports increased by ZAR9.35M (186%) from ZAR5.04M to ZAR14.4M.

Destinations In August 2024, Citrus were exported mostly to Netherlands (ZAR1.75B), Russia (ZAR737M), China (ZAR606M), United Kingdom (ZAR512M), and United Arab Emirates (ZAR458M), and were imported mostly from Eswatini (ZAR14M), Unclassified (ZAR204k), Zimbabwe (ZAR92.4k), United States (ZAR72.7k), and Spain (ZAR37).

Growth In August 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 August 2024, the increase in Citrus's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Eswatini (ZAR515k or 9.94k%) and Turkey (ZAR408k or 25.7%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-855M(-10.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR9.35M(186%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Cape TownZAR4.74B
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)NetherlandsZAR1.75B

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$1.85B

In 2022, South Africa exported $1.85B in Citrus. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Citrus were Netherlands ($343M), United Kingdom ($154M), Russia ($138M), United Arab Emirates ($137M), and China ($134M).

In N/A, South Africa imported N/A in Citrus, mainly from Zimbabwe ($9.5M), Morocco ($1.56M), United Arab Emirates ($1.45M), Spain ($1.24M), and Eswatini ($663k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Citrus EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
China$13.1M (10.9%)
Canada$8.73M (10.6%)
Malaysia$8.24M (16.7%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Citrus BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Netherlands-$30.9M (-8.27%)
United Kingdom-$21.9M (-12.5%)
Bangladesh-$14.6M (-20.1%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Citrus were:
Spain $3.65B
China $1.02B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Citrus were:
United States $1.64B
Germany $1.42B
France $1.17B

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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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