South Africa: Market for Jams, Marmalades, Fruit Jellies, Fruit Or Nut Purees And Pastes 2024

Market Size for Jams, Marmalades, Fruit Jellies, Fruit Or Nut Purees And Pastes in South Africa

After three years of growth, the South African fruit or nut preserves market decreased by -9.3% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Fruit or nut preserves consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

Production of Jams, Marmalades, Fruit Jellies, Fruit Or Nut Purees And Pastes in South Africa

In value terms, fruit or nut preserves production reduced slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 21%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports of Jams, Marmalades, Fruit Jellies, Fruit Or Nut Purees And Pastes

Exports from South Africa

In 2021, shipments abroad of jams, marmalades, fruit jellies, fruit or nut purees and pastes increased by 28% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, exports recorded a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 121% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fruit or nut preserves exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed buoyant growth. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Russia (X tons) was the main destination for fruit or nut preserves exports from South Africa, accounting for a 44% share of total exports. Moreover, fruit or nut preserves exports to Russia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tons), threefold. Japan (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Russia amounted to +17.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+4.1% per year) and Japan (+161.5% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) remains the key foreign market for jams, marmalades, fruit jellies, fruit or nut purees and pastes exports from South Africa, comprising 32% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Japan ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Russia totaled +13.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Japan (+144.0% per year) and the Netherlands (+7.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average fruit or nut preserves export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 13% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 40%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Russia ($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 the United States (+14.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Jams, Marmalades, Fruit Jellies, Fruit Or Nut Purees And Pastes

Imports into South Africa

In 2021, after six years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of jams, marmalades, fruit jellies, fruit or nut purees and pastes, when their volume increased by 36% to X tons. In general, imports recorded a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 217% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, fruit or nut preserves imports rose significantly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 171% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Swaziland (X tons) constituted the largest fruit or nut preserves supplier to South Africa, with a 69% share of total imports. Moreover, fruit or nut preserves imports from Swaziland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Colombia (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Costa Rica (X tons), with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Swaziland stood at +48.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Colombia (+17.4% per year) and Costa Rica (+702.5% per year).

In value terms, Swaziland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of jams, marmalades, fruit jellies, fruit or nut purees and pastes to South Africa, comprising 80% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Colombia ($X), with a 4.8% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 4.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Swaziland totaled +53.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Colombia (+31.7% per year) and France (-0.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average fruit or nut preserves import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -15.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, enjoyed temperate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 53%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2020, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Colombia (+12.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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