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Article Publishing Date: Aug 18, 2023

Price of South Africa's Plum and Sloe Drops to $1,052 per Ton

South Africa Plum And Sloe Export Price in May 2023

In May 2023, the plum and sloe price stood at $1,052 per ton (FOB, South Africa), declining by -16% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a slight descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in November 2022 when the average export price increased by 72% m-o-m. The export price peaked at $1,255 per ton in May 2022; however, from June 2022 to May 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In May 2023, the countries with the highest prices were Russia ($1,284 per ton) and the UK ($1,248 per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($1,063 per ton) and the United States ($1,121 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From May 2022 to May 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

South Africa Plum And Sloe Export Prices By Country (USD Per Ton)

COUNTRY	Export Price of Plum And Sloe in South Africa (USD per ton)
COUNTRY	May 2022	Jun 2022	Jul 2022	Aug 2022	Sep 2022	Oct 2022	Nov 2022	Dec 2022	Jan 2023	Feb 2023	Mar 2023	Apr 2023	May 2023
Russia	607	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1,680	1,561	1,331	1,222	1,182	1,352	1,284
United Kingdom	1,403	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1,213	1,174	1,220	1,149	1,100	1,126	1,248
United Arab Emirates	1,245	1,330	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1,277	1,516	1,095	1,135	1,059	1,113	1,137
United States	1,025	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	842	1,291	991	1,227	1,121
Netherlands	1,332	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1,288	1,219	1,249	1,161	1,224	1,407	1,063
Saudi Arabia	1,491	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	2,801	1,856	1,430	1,319	1,433	1,500	N/A
Average	1,255	891	665	849	643	701	1,208	1,240	1,202	1,164	1,134	1,254	1,052

South Africa Plum And Sloe Exports

In May 2023, approximately 748 tons of plums and sloes were exported from South Africa; declining by -91.9% against the previous month's figure. Overall, exports recorded a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in November 2022 when exports increased by 2,325% m-o-m.

In value terms, plum and sloe exports shrank sharply to $788K (IndexBox estimates) in May 2023. Over the period under review, exports saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in November 2022 when exports increased by 4,075% month-to-month.

South Africa Plum And Sloe Exports by Country

the United States (110 tons), the United Arab Emirates (102 tons) and Zimbabwe (102 tons) were the main destinations of plum and sloe exports from South Africa, with a combined 42% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the UK, the Netherlands, Malaysia, Singapore, Zambia, Russia, France, Mozambique and Jordan, which together accounted for a further 48%.

From May 2022 to May 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Zambia (with a CAGR of +3.4%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for plum and sloe exported from South Africa were the United States ($123K), the UK ($120K) and the United Arab Emirates ($116K), together accounting for 46% of total exports. Malaysia, the Netherlands, Jordan, Singapore, Russia, Zimbabwe, France, Mozambique and Zambia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 42%.

Among the main countries of destination, Zambia, with a CAGR of -1.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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South Africa - Plums And Sloes - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights

Price of South Africa's Plum and Sloe Drops to $1,052 per Ton

South Africa Plum And Sloe Export Price in May 2023

South Africa Plum And Sloe Exports

South Africa Plum And Sloe Exports by Country

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7. PRODUCTION

8. IMPORTS

9. EXPORTS

10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

LIST OF TABLES

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