South Africa: Market for Homogenised Preparations Of Jams, Fruit Jellies And Marmalades 2025

Market Size for Homogenised Preparations Of Jams, Fruit Jellies And Marmalades in South Africa

The South African homogenised jam and marmalade market shrank to $X in 2022, which is down by -7.2% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a noticeable slump. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Homogenised Preparations Of Jams, Fruit Jellies And Marmalades in South Africa

In value terms, homogenised jam and marmalade production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Homogenised Preparations Of Jams, Fruit Jellies And Marmalades

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, approx. X tons of homogenised preparations of jams, fruit jellies and marmalades were exported from South Africa; rising by 23% on the previous year. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 33%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, homogenised jam and marmalade exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a noticeable slump. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Mozambique (X tons) was the main destination for homogenised jam and marmalade exports from South Africa, accounting for a 54% share of total exports. Moreover, homogenised jam and marmalade exports to Mozambique exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Namibia (X tons), threefold. Swaziland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Mozambique totaled +20.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Namibia (-17.3% per year) and Swaziland (-19.9% per year).

In value terms, Mozambique ($X), Namibia ($X) and Botswana ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for homogenised jam and marmalade exported from South Africa worldwide, with a combined 75% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Mozambique, with a CAGR of +17.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average homogenised jam and marmalade export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 4.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, homogenised jam and marmalade export price increased by +24.8% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 47% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Botswana ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Swaziland (+17.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Homogenised Preparations Of Jams, Fruit Jellies And Marmalades

Imports into South Africa

After three years of decline, supplies from abroad of homogenised preparations of jams, fruit jellies and marmalades increased by 57% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 842% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, homogenised jam and marmalade imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 409% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Swaziland (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of homogenised jam and marmalade to South Africa, accounting for a 69% share of total imports. Moreover, homogenised jam and marmalade imports from Swaziland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Portugal (X tons), with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Swaziland totaled +50.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+14.9% per year) and Portugal (+39.2% per year).

In value terms, Swaziland ($X), the UK ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest homogenised jam and marmalade suppliers to South Africa, with a combined 89% share of total imports. Portugal and Norway lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 8.3%.

Portugal, with a CAGR of +46.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average homogenised jam and marmalade import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 22% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a pronounced slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 96% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Norway ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+40.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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