The production of apples, pears, and table grapes is forecast to improve in MY 2024/25 from MY 2023/24 based on the cold, wet winter of 2024 and new trees coming into production. With improved fruit quality, deciduous fruit exports are forecast to increase despite continued equipment shortages and breakdowns at the Port of Cape Town. South Africa imports little deciduous fruit due to sufficient domestic production. The United States does not have market access in South Africa for pears and table grapes and has market access only for apples from areas free from Rhagoletis pomonella.
The deciduous fruit annual report provides information regarding the production, supply, and distribution of apples, pears, and table grapes in South Africa for MY 2022/23, MY2023/24, and MY 2024/25. The production of apples is forecast to improve by two percent to 1.32 million Metric Tons (MMT) in MY 2024/25 from MY 2023/24, due to the availability of irrigation water and young trees coming into full production. Apple exports are forecast to increase by two percent to a record 710,000 MT on improved fruit quality.
The production of pears is forecast to increase by two percent to 540,000 MT in MY 2024/25, due to expected improvement in yields and availability of irrigation water. Exports of pears are forecast to increase by four percent to 290,000 MT on improved production.
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