1、1 SOUTH AFRICAN FRUIT TRADE FLOW SOUTH AFRICAN FRUIT TRADE FLOW Issue No.57|March 2025 This report is released on a quarterly basis by the Trade Unit of the Markets and Economic Research Centre.For more information contact Dr Solly Molepo at SMoleponamc.co.za www.namc.co.za i SOUTH AFRICAN FRUIT TRA

2、DE FLOW SOUTH AFRICAN FRUIT TRADE FLOW Issue No.57:March 2025 Compiled by Buhlebemvelo Dube,Lesedi Mokoena,Lucas Moswane,Solly Molepo,Thabile Nkunjana,and Bhekani Zondo Table of Contents 1.Background.1 2.Analysis of South Africas Litchi Trade Performance and Market Access.1 3.Global cherry demand is

3、 behind South Africas exponential rise in cherry exports.4 4.Positive prospects for South Africas table grape 2024/25 season.7 5.A Fruitful 2025 ahead:South Africas Apple and Pear industry on the rise.10 6.South Africas Avocado Exports Reach All-Time Highs Due to Global Demand in 2024.13 7.Changing

4、Fruit Flow Patterns Between South Africa and the USA.16 Reference.20 Useful Links.21 1 SOUTH AFRICAN FRUIT TRADE FLOW 1.Background South Africas diverse weather and climatic conditions across provinces enable the country to cultivate and produce a variety of fruits for domestic and international mar

5、kets.The country is known as a key producer and exporter of citrus,deciduous and subtropical fruits.This final issue of the Fruit Trade Flow Report focuses on litchis,cherries,table grapes,apples and pears,as well as avocadoes.The report assesses the performance of these fruits in the current season

6、 and unpacks factors that allow South Africa to successfully supply both domestic and international markets.Furthermore,it highlights significant international trade shifts that affect fruit exports.The report follows a trend analysis approach,comparing the 2023/24 fruit season with the 2024/25 seas