South Africa’s citrus industry recorded a historic export performance last season, with growers packing a record 203.7 million cartons for export, representing a 22% increase compared with 2024, according to industry data. While the surge confirms the sector’s strong production capacity, industry stakeholders continue to caution that rising volumes alone do not guarantee sustainable growth ...

By: Jayden Bagshaw African avocado exports recorded strong growth in 2025, with total shipments reaching 430,432 tonnes, according to preliminary data from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Tropical Fruits Market Review published on Wednesday, 28 January. This represents a 16.7% increase compared with 368,845 tonnes in 2024, underscoring the continent’s growing role in global ...

Johannesburg, South Africa — January 2026 South Africa’s fruit sector delivered record export volumes in 2025, defying rising input costs, policy uncertainty, and persistent logistics bottlenecks at key ports. Industry data shows that strong offshore demand, expanded market access, and targeted logistical improvements helped growers maintain export momentum despite mounting operational pressures. Citrus Leads with ...

Zambia’s export sector is showing signs of resilience, with agricultural products playing a central role in the country’s trade recovery. Despite global economic uncertainties and fluctuating commodity prices, Zambia has managed to increase its non-traditional exports, particularly in the agri-food segment. According to trade data released today, Zambia’s exports of groundnuts, soybeans, and horticultural produce ...

By Brandon Moss A growing trade dispute between Tanzania and South Africa is threatening to disrupt agricultural supply chains across the region. On October 5, 2025, Tanzania imposed restrictions on imports from South Africa and Malawi, citing phytosanitary requirements. The move has sparked outrage among South African exporters, who have warned of retaliatory measures that ...

I,age: File Photo Kenya’s agricultural sector plays a crucial role in the nation’s economy, contributing about 33 per cent to the GDP and employing over 40 per cent of the population, as reported by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The export landscape has notably diversified beyond traditional crops like coffee and tea to ...

The Lemon Focus Group of the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has adjusted South Africa’s lemon export figures downward. The Orange Focus Group of the CGA also reviewed the export estimates on oranges for the 2024 season with a further downward adjustment made to the latest projected export figures for Navels, while the ...

Western Cape State veterinarians have been lauded for the province’s efforts to increase agricultural exports. According to the Western Cape MEC for Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, the province is responsible for 55% of South Africa’s primary agricultural exports, with nearly 50% being livestock or livestock products. The MEC was addressing 1 500 delegates from 48 ...

bird TenX: 10 major horticultural exports from Africa. Graphic by Vikki Keingati, bird story agency From cut flowers to citrus, avocados, and asparagus, African countries are exporting a diverse range of horticultural products to global markets and earning significant revenues in return. Africa (12 March 2024) – Agriculture is a central part of Africa’s economy, accounting ...

Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has stated that Nigeria has lost out in agricultural export markets and has become a net importer of food. She stated this during the inauguration of the $1.2 million programme to improve the export standard of Nigeria’s sesame and cowpea products. The ex-Minister of Finance ...