subject: South Africa Fresh Fruit Market Research Report 2012
[print this page] MARKET RESEARCH ON South Africa Fresh Fruit market Research Report 2012
Reference code: IRRMRSAFF06-12
Published On: June2012
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Report Highlights
South African 2012 apple production is expected to increase on good weather conditions and expanded markets in the Middle East and Asia.
A larger crop is expected for table grapes as the industry recovers from heavy flooding in January 2011.
Meanwhile, pear supplies are expected to decline on high stock availability in traditional export markets.
Post estimates 2012 apple exports at 340,000 MT, a seven percent increase compared to the previous year, on greater available supplies.
2012 pear exports are expected to decline to 172,000 MT, three percent down compared to the previous year, on lower European demand.
However, table grape exports are estimated to increase to 230,000 MT on greater available supplies.