South Africa: Frozen Fruit Market 2022

Frozen Fruit Market Size in South Africa

The South African frozen fruit market reached $X in 2021, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Frozen Fruit Production in South Africa

In value terms, frozen fruit production rose modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Frozen Fruit Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of frozen fruits, when their volume decreased by -X% to X tons. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +X% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, frozen fruit exports fell to $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +X% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Exports by Country

Japan (X tons), the UK (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of frozen fruit exports from South Africa, with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Poland, Australia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Swaziland and Namibia, which together accounted for a further X 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Poland (with a CAGR of +X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X), Japan ($X) and Australia ($X) constituted the largest markets for frozen fruit exported from South Africa worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Australia, with a CAGR of +X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average frozen fruit export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a pronounced shrinkage. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Australia (+X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Frozen Fruit Imports

Imports into South Africa

After three years of growth, overseas purchases of frozen fruits decreased by -X% to X tons in 2021. In general, imports, however, showed a notable expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2020, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

In value terms, frozen fruit imports fell to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2020, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest frozen fruit supplier to South Africa, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, frozen fruit imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Madagascar (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (X% per year) and Madagascar (+X% per year).

In value terms, the largest frozen fruit suppliers to South Africa were China ($X), Madagascar ($X) and Vietnam ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Madagascar, with a CAGR of +X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average frozen fruit import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a mild shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Madagascar ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Madagascar (-X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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