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View PricingSouth Africa's Apricot Prices Plummet to $1,616/Ton
South Africa Apricot Export Price in February 2023
In February 2023, the apricot price amounted to $1,616 per ton (FOB, South Africa), which is down by -23% against the previous month. Overall, the export price recorded a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in October 2022 an increase of 343% against the previous month. The export price peaked at $5,809 per ton in July 2022; however, from August 2022 to February 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Mauritius ($3,825 per ton), while the average price for exports to Angola ($492 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From February 2022 to February 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Mauritius (+5.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.
| COUNTRY | Feb 2022 | Mar 2022 | Apr 2022 | May 2022 | Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 |
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| Export Price of Apricot in South Africa (USD per ton) | |||||||||||||
| Mauritius | 1,934 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3,520 | 1,811 | 1,317 | 2,947 | 3,825 |
| United Kingdom | 3,552 | 3,242 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4,610 | 2,623 | 1,996 | 2,133 | 1,985 |
| Malaysia | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4,049 | 1,909 | 2,907 | 1,662 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,040 | 3,092 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3,872 | 2,068 | 1,915 | 2,042 | 1,450 |
| Netherlands | 1,840 | 2,807 | 4,215 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 233 | 1,449 | 1,711 | 1,693 | 1,368 |
| Mozambique | 1,004 | 878 | 519 | 1,115 | 1,260 | 7,036 | 4,465 | 551 | 564 | 696 | 702 | 634 | 549 |
| Angola | 449 | 426 | 591 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 200 | 325 | 1,007 | 1,900 | N/A | 492 |
| Saudi Arabia | N/A | 2,135 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1,995 | 1,939 | 821 | N/A |
| Average | 2,943 | 2,448 | 1,115 | 1,363 | 1,620 | 5,809 | 1,176 | 408 | 1,809 | 2,019 | 1,896 | 2,100 | 1,616 |
South Africa Apricot Exports
In February 2023, shipments abroad of apricots decreased by -38.8% to 156 tons, falling for the second consecutive month after five months of growth. In general, exports continue to indicate a mild setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in November 2022 with an increase of 1,287% month-to-month.
In value terms, apricot exports declined sharply to $252K (IndexBox estimates) in February 2023. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in November 2022 when exports increased by 1,448% m-o-m.
South Africa Apricot Exports by Country
The UK (56 tons) was the main destination for apricot exports from South Africa, accounting for a 36% share of total exports. Moreover, apricot exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United Arab Emirates (27 tons), twofold. Malaysia (20 tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 13% share.
From February 2022 to February 2023, the average monthly growth rate of volume to the UK totaled -4.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-1.3% per month) and Malaysia (+239.0% per month).
In value terms, the UK ($111K) emerged as the key foreign market for apricot exports from South Africa, comprising 44% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($39K), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Malaysia, with a 13% share.
From February 2022 to February 2023, the average monthly growth rate of value to the UK amounted to -9.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-4.0% per month) and Malaysia (+151.9% per month).
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
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LIST OF TABLES
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- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
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- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
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- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
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- Production Volume And Growth
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- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Area Harvested, 2012–2023
- Yield, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
