Prepared fruit exports from South Africa: data, top buyers and prices
Exports of prepared fruit by South Africa reached $211.4 million in 2024 (88.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $211.4M | 88.6K t |
| 2023 | $213.1M | 98.5K t |
| 2022 | $255.6M | 130.4K t |
| 2021 | $206.0M | 113.6K t |
| 2020 | $187.7M | 110.2K t |
| 2019 | $213.6M | 123.6K t |
| 2018 | $189.2M | 115.6K t |
| 2017 | $198.6M | 126.8K t |
Where South Africa exports prepared fruit to
The largest buyer markets were United Kingdom (13%), United States (10%), Netherlands (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 29%. Among the main buyer markets, New Zealand grew fastest (+53% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $28.2M | 13% |
| United States | $20.9M | 9.9% |
| Netherlands | $12.4M | 5.9% |
| New Zealand | $12.0M | 5.7% |
| Germany | $11.6M | 5.5% |
| Japan | $11.1M | 5.3% |
| Botswana | $8.3M | 3.9% |
| Australia | $7.6M | 3.6% |
| Namibia | $6.9M | 3.3% |
| Canada | $6.2M | 3% |
Product types under HS 2008
| 2008.70 | Fruit: peaches, including nectarines, prepared or preserved in ways n.e.c. in heading no. 2007 and 2008, whether or not containing added sugar, other… | 27% |
| 2008.99 | Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants: prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit, n.e.c.… | 20% |
| 2008.97 | Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants: mixtures (other than those of subheading no 2008.19): prepared or preserved in ways n.e.c. in headings… | 15% |
| 2008.40 | Fruit: pears, prepared or preserved in ways n.e.c. in heading no. 2007, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit | 12% |
| 2008.11 | Nuts: ground-nuts, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit | 8.7% |
| 2008.19 | Nuts and other seeds: whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit (excluding ground-nuts except in mixtures) | 8.6% |
| 2008.50 | Fruit: apricots, prepared or preserved in ways n.e.c. in heading no. 2007, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit | 6.5% |
| 2008.30 | Fruit: citrus, prepared or preserved in ways n.e.c. in heading no. 2007, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit | 2.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2008.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.39 per kg, close to the world average of $2.95.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Prepared fruit imports to South Africa
Imports of prepared fruit by South Africa reached $61.2 million in 2024 (25.2 thousand tonnes). The largest suppliers were India (15%), United States (13%), Turkey (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 38%. Among the main suppliers, Brazil grew fastest (+102% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $9.3M | 15% |
| United States | $8.2M | 13% |
| Turkey | $5.5M | 9% |
| China | $5.4M | 8.8% |
| Eswatini | $5.0M | 8.2% |
| Argentina | $4.1M | 6.7% |
| Thailand | $3.5M | 5.7% |
| Australia | $2.7M | 4.4% |
| Brazil | $1.8M | 3% |
| Hungary | $1.4M | 2.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in South Africa?
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 2008: Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants; prepared or preserved in ways n.e.c., whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included.
Common questions
What is the value of prepared fruit exported by South Africa?
South Africa exported prepared fruit worth $211.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 88.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 22nd of 197 countries worldwide, with 1% of world exports. The value was down 1% on 2023.
Which countries buy prepared fruit from South Africa?
The United Kingdom was the largest buyer with 13% of the value ($28.2 million), followed by the United States (10%) and the Netherlands (6%). The top three together account for 29%, out of 116 buyer countries in total. New Zealand grew fastest among the top ten, up 53% on the year.
What is the average export price of prepared fruit per kg?
The average declared export value was about $2.39 per kg in 2024, 19% below the world average of $2.95 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have exports of prepared fruit from South Africa changed since 2017?
Exports went from $198.6 million in 2017 to $211.4 million in 2024, an increase of 6%. The peak was 2022 at $255.6 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does South Africa also import prepared fruit?
Yes. South Africa imported $61.2 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from India, the United States and Turkey. On balance South Africa is a net exporter of this product, by about $150.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for prepared fruit?
The HS code for prepared fruit is heading 2008. In South Africa the largest six-digit codes were 2008.70 (27% of the value) and 2008.99 (20%). It sits in HS chapter 20 (preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2008 page.
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