Mandarins Price in South Africa - 2023

Contents:

  1. Mandarins Price in South Africa (FOB) - 2022
  2. Mandarins Price in South Africa (CIF) - 2022
  3. Mandarins Exports in South Africa
  4. Mandarins Imports in South Africa

Mandarins Price in South Africa (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average mandarins export price amounted to $916 per ton, shrinking by -11.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a pronounced slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 11%. The export price peaked at $1,030 per ton in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Portugal ($1,078 per ton) and Canada ($1,065 per ton), while the average price for exports to Saudi Arabia ($796 per ton) and Ireland ($818 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2017 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (+3.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Mandarins Price in South Africa (CIF) - 2022

The average mandarins import price stood at $1,257 per ton in 2022, which is down by -12.7% against the previous year. Over the last five-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.1%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $1,440 per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($1,409 per ton), while the price for Swaziland ($411 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2017 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Swaziland (+47.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mandarins Exports in South Africa

In 2022, exports of fruit, edible from South Africa rose slightly to 505K tons, picking up by 2.4% on the previous year. In general, total exports indicated significant growth from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +21.7% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +80.3% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 36%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, mandarins exports shrank to $462M in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a significant increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +21.2% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +77.8% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 50% against the previous year.

Export of Mandarins in South Africa (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Netherlands52.579.410590.019.7%
United Kingdom66.483.884.572.12.8%
United States19.338.357.851.138.3%
Russia20.228.433.445.230.8%
United Arab Emirates11.023.137.534.546.4%
China9.015.727.923.938.5%
Canada9.819.520.722.832.5%
Bangladesh11.422.830.319.118.8%
Portugal6.28.910.311.623.2%
Malaysia3.33.06.39.642.8%
Hong Kong SAR11.57.16.78.3-10.3%
Saudi Arabia4.85.17.86.912.9%
Ireland3.64.76.56.723.0%
Others31.151.373.260.725.0%
Total26039150846221.1%

Top Export Markets for Mandarins from South Africa in 2022:

  1. Netherlands (99.9K tons)
  2. United Kingdom (83.8K tons)
  3. United States (53.0K tons)
  4. Russia (50.2K tons)
  5. United Arab Emirates (38.9K tons)
  6. China (22.9K tons)
  7. Bangladesh (21.6K tons)
  8. Canada (21.4K tons)
  9. Portugal (10.8K tons)
  10. Malaysia (10.5K tons)
  11. Hong Kong SAR (9.4K tons)
  12. Saudi Arabia (8.7K tons)
  13. Ireland (8.2K tons)

Mandarins Imports in South Africa

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of fruit, edible, when their volume decreased by -17.7% to 2.2K tons. In general, imports, however, showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 71%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 2.7K tons, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, mandarins imports dropped dramatically to $2.8M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 86% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $3.9M, and then fell notably in the following year.

Import of Mandarins in South Africa (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Morocco65.8N/AN/A1,936208.7%
Spain1,2511,8563,547766-15.1%
Israel15117121680.4-18.9%
SwazilandN/AN/AN/A24.00%
Others58.074.81450.1-88.0%
Total1,5252,1023,9072,80622.5%

Top Suppliers of Mandarins to South Africa in 2022:

  1. Morocco (1562.0 tons)
  2. Spain (544.0 tons)
  3. Israel (68.1 tons)
  4. Swaziland (58.5 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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