Agritrade reports that South Africa is projected to account for 61.9% of southern hemisphere citrus exports in 2013. The country will account for 76% of southern hemisphere orange exports, 30% of mandarin exports, 32% of lemon exports and 97% of grapefruit exports.
"Currency movements have been helping the export of South African citrus, despite rising input costs linked to minimum wage increases (+52%), rising energy and other input costs, and increased transportation and shipping charges (Maersk and SAFMARINE have announced a planned increase of “up to 30%” in shipping charges “to keep up with the demand for containerised shipping” ). Containerised shipping is making local markets and local processing more attractive".
Find the full report here.
The citrus industry in the Southern Hemisphere is represented by the Southern Hemisphere Association of Fresh Fruit Exporters (SHAFFE), and in South Africa by the Citrus Growers Association (CGASA).
The citrus fruit sector is covered here in The Agri Handbook.
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