Price for Fruit, Edible; Apples, Dried in South Africa - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Fruit, Edible; Apples, Dried in South Africa (FOB) - 2022
2. Price for Fruit, Edible; Apples, Dried in South Africa (CIF) - 2022
3. Exports of Fruit, Edible; Apples, Dried in South Africa
4. Imports of Fruit, Edible; Apples, Dried in South Africa

Price for Fruit, Edible; Apples, Dried in South Africa (FOB) - 2022

The average fruit, edible; apples, dried export price stood at $5,004 per ton in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 66% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $6,121 per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($8,216 per ton), while the average price for exports to Kenya ($485 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Japan (+0.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Fruit, Edible; Apples, Dried in South Africa (CIF) - 2022

The average fruit, edible; apples, dried import price stood at $5,137 per ton in 2022, dropping by -39% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed moderate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 124%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $8,421 per ton in 2021, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($11,117 per ton), while the price for China ($2,279 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Exports of Fruit, Edible; Apples, Dried in South Africa

In 2022, shipments abroad of fruit, edible; apples, dried increased by 61% to 363 tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a perceptible increase from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, fruit, edible; apples, dried exports skyrocketed to $1.8M in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a pronounced contraction.

Top Export Markets for Fruit, Edible; Apples, Dried from South Africa in 2022:

1. Kenya (98.4 tons)
2. United States (72.8 tons)
3. United Kingdom (59.1 tons)
4. Switzerland (44.6 tons)
5. Japan (32.0 tons)
6. China (10.2 tons)
7. Netherlands (7.7 tons)

Imports of Fruit, Edible; Apples, Dried in South Africa

In 2022, approx. 56 tons of fruit, edible; apples, dried were imported into South Africa; picking up by 353% against 2021. In general, imports posted a significant expansion.

In value terms, fruit, edible; apples, dried imports surged to $289K in 2022. Overall, imports recorded significant growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Top Suppliers of Fruit, Edible; Apples, Dried to South Africa in 2022:

1. China (32.1 tons)
2. United States (20.9 tons)
3. Poland (2.4 tons)
4. Italy (0.7 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform