Price for Apples, Pears and Quinces; Fresh in South Africa - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Apples, Pears and Quinces; Fresh in South Africa (FOB) - 2023
  2. Price for Apples, Pears and Quinces; Fresh in South Africa (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Apples, Pears and Quinces; Fresh in South Africa
  4. Imports of Apples, Pears and Quinces; Fresh in South Africa

Price for Apples, Pears and Quinces; Fresh in South Africa (FOB) - 2023

In May 2023, the average export price for apples, pears and quinces; freshes amounted to $797 per ton, which is down by -2.1% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in November 2022 an increase of 12% m-o-m. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $814 per ton in April 2023, and then contracted slightly in the following month.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was China ($965 per ton), while the average price for exports to Kenya ($492 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From July 2022 to May 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hong Kong SAR (+1.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Apples, Pears and Quinces; Fresh in South Africa (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for apples, pears and quinces; freshes amounted to $727 per ton, shrinking by -19.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, apples, pears and quinces; fresh import price decreased by -28.0% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 64%. The import price peaked at $1,159 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from the United Arab Emirates ($823 per ton) and China ($770 per ton), while the price for Bangladesh ($649 per ton) and Senegal ($652 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+20.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Apples, Pears and Quinces; Fresh in South Africa

In 2022, approx. 913K tons of apples, pears and quinces; freshes were exported from South Africa; growing by 9.1% on 2021 figures. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +9.6% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 14% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, apples, pears and quinces; fresh exports rose to $717M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +8.8% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Export of Apples, Pears and Quinces; Fresh in South Africa (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United Kingdom65.782.899.078.76.2%
Netherlands36.749.953.762.219.2%
Russia38.170.163.061.417.2%
United Arab Emirates32.840.948.652.617.0%
Nigeria34.332.439.245.59.9%
Malaysia44.834.239.340.3-3.5%
India15.715.126.537.433.6%
Bangladesh32.829.631.033.00.2%
Vietnam10.812.317.525.933.9%
Senegal17.620.120.919.43.3%
Germany7.911.313.915.725.7%
Kenya14.812.714.312.1-6.5%
Botswana10.59.511.09.6-2.9%
Others1941802122234.8%
Total5566016907178.8%

Top Export Markets for Apples, Pears and Quinces; Fresh from South Africa in 2022:

  1. United Kingdom (91.7K tons)
  2. Russia (78.1K tons)
  3. Netherlands (72.7K tons)
  4. United Arab Emirates (63.0K tons)
  5. Nigeria (61.3K tons)
  6. India (46.1K tons)
  7. Malaysia (46.0K tons)
  8. Bangladesh (39.8K tons)
  9. Vietnam (28.7K tons)
  10. Senegal (25.2K tons)
  11. Kenya (18.0K tons)
  12. Germany (17.5K tons)
  13. Botswana (17.2K tons)

Imports of Apples, Pears and Quinces; Fresh in South Africa

Apples, pears and quinces; fresh imports into South Africa contracted rapidly to 130 tons in 2022, reducing by -23.2% against 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a precipitous descent.

In value terms, apples, pears and quinces; fresh imports shrank remarkably to $95K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a sharp reduction. The smallest decline of -32% was in 2021.

Import of Apples, Pears and Quinces; Fresh in South Africa (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China26.528.859.941.516.1%
United Arab Emirates25211043.920.0-57.0%
SenegalN/AN/AN/A15.70%
BangladeshN/AN/AN/A15.20%
Russia20.0N/AN/AN/A0%
India9.3N/A49.9N/A131.6%
Netherlands96.855.4N/AN/A-42.8%
Others5.831.5N/A2.4-25.5%
Total41022615494.8-38.6%

Top Suppliers of Apples, Pears and Quinces; Fresh to South Africa in 2022:

  1. China (53.9 tons)
  2. United Arab Emirates (24.3 tons)
  3. Senegal (24.0 tons)
  4. Bangladesh (23.4 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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