Africa: Citrus Fruit Market 2024

Citrus Fruit Market Size in Africa

The African citrus fruit market rose modestly to $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw slight growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Citrus Fruit Production in Africa

In value terms, citrus fruit production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Egypt (X tons), Nigeria (X tons) and South Africa (X tons), with a combined X% share of total production. Morocco, Algeria, Sudan, Tunisia, Ghana, Tanzania, Mali, Angola and Guinea lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Angola (with a CAGR of X%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In 2022, the average citrus fruit yield in Africa stood at X tons per ha, leveling off at the previous year's figure. In general, the yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The citrus fruit harvested area dropped modestly to X ha in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the harvested area increased by X%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to citrus fruit production reached the maximum at X ha in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Citrus Fruit Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in overseas shipments of citrus fruits, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

In value terms, citrus fruit exports reduced to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

South Africa was the largest exporter of citrus fruits in Africa, with the volume of exports resulting at X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Egypt (X tons) and Morocco (X tons), together generating a X% share of total exports. Zimbabwe (X tons) took a little share of total exports.

Exports from South Africa increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Zimbabwe (X%), Egypt (X%) and Morocco (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Zimbabwe emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. South Africa (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Morocco and Egypt saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest citrus fruit supplier in Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Egypt ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Morocco, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in South Africa amounted to X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Egypt (X% per year) and Morocco (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while Zimbabwe ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Morocco (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Citrus Fruit Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, supplies from abroad of citrus fruits decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, citrus fruit imports declined to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Cote d'Ivoire (X tons), followed by South Africa (X tons), Mauritius (X tons), Zambia (X tons), Burkina Faso (X tons), Rwanda (X tons) and Kenya (X tons) were the main importers of citrus fruits, together mixing up X% of total imports. Senegal (X tons), Namibia (X tons), Nigeria (X tons), Botswana (X tons), Sudan (X tons) and Mali (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Nigeria (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest citrus fruit importing markets in Africa were Mauritius ($X), Cote d'Ivoire ($X) and Nigeria ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Nigeria, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Nigeria ($X per ton), while Burkina Faso ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kenya (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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