South Africa - Plums And Sloes - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingPrice of South Africa's Plum and Sloe Drops to $1,052 per Ton
South Africa Plum And Sloe Export Price in May 2023
In May 2023, the plum and sloe price stood at $1,052 per ton (FOB, South Africa), declining by -16% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a slight descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in November 2022 when the average export price increased by 72% m-o-m. The export price peaked at $1,255 per ton in May 2022; however, from June 2022 to May 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.
Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In May 2023, the countries with the highest prices were Russia ($1,284 per ton) and the UK ($1,248 per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($1,063 per ton) and the United States ($1,121 per ton) were amongst the lowest.
From May 2022 to May 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
| COUNTRY | Export Price of Plum And Sloe in South Africa (USD per ton) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2022 | Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | |
| Russia | 607 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1,680 | 1,561 | 1,331 | 1,222 | 1,182 | 1,352 | 1,284 |
| United Kingdom | 1,403 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1,213 | 1,174 | 1,220 | 1,149 | 1,100 | 1,126 | 1,248 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,245 | 1,330 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1,277 | 1,516 | 1,095 | 1,135 | 1,059 | 1,113 | 1,137 |
| United States | 1,025 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 842 | 1,291 | 991 | 1,227 | 1,121 |
| Netherlands | 1,332 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1,288 | 1,219 | 1,249 | 1,161 | 1,224 | 1,407 | 1,063 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,491 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2,801 | 1,856 | 1,430 | 1,319 | 1,433 | 1,500 | N/A |
| Average | 1,255 | 891 | 665 | 849 | 643 | 701 | 1,208 | 1,240 | 1,202 | 1,164 | 1,134 | 1,254 | 1,052 |
South Africa Plum And Sloe Exports
In May 2023, approximately 748 tons of plums and sloes were exported from South Africa; declining by -91.9% against the previous month's figure. Overall, exports recorded a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in November 2022 when exports increased by 2,325% m-o-m.
In value terms, plum and sloe exports shrank sharply to $788K (IndexBox estimates) in May 2023. Over the period under review, exports saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in November 2022 when exports increased by 4,075% month-to-month.
South Africa Plum And Sloe Exports by Country
the United States (110 tons), the United Arab Emirates (102 tons) and Zimbabwe (102 tons) were the main destinations of plum and sloe exports from South Africa, with a combined 42% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the UK, the Netherlands, Malaysia, Singapore, Zambia, Russia, France, Mozambique and Jordan, which together accounted for a further 48%.
From May 2022 to May 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Zambia (with a CAGR of +3.4%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.
In value terms, the largest markets for plum and sloe exported from South Africa were the United States ($123K), the UK ($120K) and the United Arab Emirates ($116K), together accounting for 46% of total exports. Malaysia, the Netherlands, Jordan, Singapore, Russia, Zimbabwe, France, Mozambique and Zambia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 42%.
Among the main countries of destination, Zambia, with a CAGR of -1.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
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The Largest Destinations for Exports
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
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- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
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- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
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- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
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- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
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- Production Volume And Growth
- Yield And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Area Harvested, 2012–2024
- Yield, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
