South Africa: Market for Orange Juice (Single Strength) 2024

Market Size for Orange Juice (Single Strength) in South Africa

The South African orange juice (single strength) market declined dramatically to $X in 2021, shrinking by -15.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a mild downturn. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Orange Juice (Single Strength) in South Africa

In value terms, orange juice (single strength) production contracted slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by 115%. Orange juice (single strength) production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Orange Juice (Single Strength)

Exports from South Africa

In 2021, shipments abroad of orange juice (single strength) was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 118%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, orange juice (single strength) exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 93% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Gabon (X tons), Botswana (X tons) and Mozambique (X tons) were the main destinations of orange juice (single strength) exports from South Africa, together accounting for 27% of total exports. The Philippines, Ghana, Namibia, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Singapore, Zambia, Congo, France and Malawi lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 44%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Malawi (with a CAGR of +96.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for orange juice (single strength) exported from South Africa were Botswana ($X), Mozambique ($X) and Gabon ($X), together comprising 28% of total exports. These countries were followed by Namibia, the Philippines, Ghana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, France, Singapore, Malawi, Congo and Zambia, which together accounted for a further 44%.

Malawi, with a CAGR of +100.8%, recorded 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 orange juice (single strength) export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -1.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a mild curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 33% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Gabon ($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 Botswana (+15.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Orange Juice (Single Strength)

Imports into South Africa

In 2021, overseas purchases of orange juice (single strength) were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, faced a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 12,859% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, orange juice (single strength) imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, faced a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 11,872%. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of orange juice (single strength) imports to South Africa, together comprising 95% of total imports. Italy and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 5.5%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in the UK (with a CAGR of +7.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Portugal ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest orange juice (single strength) suppliers to South Africa, with a combined 90% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the UK and Italy, which together accounted for a further 10%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the UK, with a CAGR of +4.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2021, the average orange juice (single strength) import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -3.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average import price increased by 60%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+36.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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