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Feb 7, 2024

South Africa Records Remarkable 143% Surge in Raspberry and Blackberry Exports, Worth $3.6M in November 2023.

South Africa Raspberry And Blackberry Exports

In November 2023, shipments abroad of raspberries and blackberries increased by 145% to 265 tons, rising for the fifth consecutive month after five months of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a mild setback.

In value terms, raspberry and blackberry exports skyrocketed to $3.6M (IndexBox estimates) in November 2023. In general, exports, however, saw a mild curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in October 2023 when exports increased by 154% m-o-m.South Africa Raspberry And Blackberry Exports By Country (Thousand USD)

COUNTRYExport Value of Raspberry And Blackberry in South Africa (thousand USD)
Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023Mar 2023Apr 2023May 2023Jun 2023Jul 2023Aug 2023Sep 2023Oct 2023Nov 2023
United Kingdom1,0792,3812,50663842717.1N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A8.41,293
Saudi Arabia82961094234620675.4N/A19.710310347.3493979
United Arab Emirates5847151,051371337246255140121159130346671
Kuwait850455466405307359406195218334273452365
Singapore27419912714.49.6N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A43.79.991.3
Qatar36128724214512919710.518.811841.6N/A59.015.6
Others12718088.954.858.845.246.943.059.347.185.3103158
Total4,1054,8275,4221,9741,4749407194176196855791,4713,573

Exports by Country

The UK (112 tons), Saudi Arabia (63 tons) and the United Arab Emirates (39 tons) were the main destinations of raspberry and blackberry exports from South Africa, together accounting for 81% of total exports.

From November 2022 to November 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the UK (with a CAGR of +1.9%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the UK ($1.3M), Saudi Arabia ($979K) and the United Arab Emirates ($671K) appeared to be the largest markets for raspberry and blackberry exported from South Africa worldwide, together comprising 82% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, the UK, with a CAGR of +1.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In November 2023, the raspberry and blackberry price amounted to $13,471 per ton (FOB, South Africa), remaining relatively unchanged against the previous month. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in October 2023 an increase of 25% month-to-month. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $13,588 per ton in January 2023; however, from February 2023 to November 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($17,186 per ton), while the average price for exports to Botswana ($2,887 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From November 2022 to November 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Singapore (+5.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    28. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    29. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    30. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    31. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    34. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
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    36. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    37. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024

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