African Fruit Export: Mangoes, Citrus, and the EU Market Opportunity
South Africa exports 1.5 million tonnes of citrus annually, making it the world's second-largest citrus exporter. Morocco, Egypt, and South Africa together dominate African fruit exports to European markets.
South Africa is the world's second-largest citrus exporter, shipping 1.5 million tonnes of oranges, lemons, grapefruit, and soft citrus (clementines, mandarins) annually to European, Asian, and Middle Eastern markets. CIF Citrus, Capespan, and several cooperative-owned exporters manage South Africa's sophisticated, cold-chain-dependent export infrastructure. Morocco is a major citrus exporter to the EU, with Nador region clementines particularly prized by French and Spanish consumers. Egypt's citrus sector produces for both export and domestic consumption, with significant orange export volumes to the Gulf.
Beyond Citrus
South Africa also exports significant volumes of table grapes, apples, pears, and subtropical fruit including mangoes and avocados. The Western Cape wine and deciduous fruit industry is one of Africa's most commercially sophisticated agricultural export sectors. Kenya's avocado exports are growing rapidly. African fruit exporters need cold chain from farm to ship, phytosanitary compliance, and GlobalGAP certification. Fruit buyers and export logistics providers can access African horticultural supply chain contacts on intra-africa.com.
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