Citrus Industry in South Africa: 2020 Export Season Statistics
The citrus industry in South Africa continues to thrive, creating 160,000 direct jobs and earning approximately R20 billion from exports alone. South Africa is the 2nd highest global exporter of citrus, shipping two million tons annually. The industry involves a detailed work process including harvesting, sorting, washing, transportation, inspection, and loading, all managed by essential workers even during challenging times like the SA COVID-19 lockdown. Break-bulk shipments have notably increased, with a significant rise in shipments to China in 2020.
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CITRUS STATISTICS: 2020 EXPORT SEASON The The citrus citrus industry continues continues to & & create create direct direct jobs industry to grow grow jobs The citrus industry continues to be one of the critical industries that create 160 000 direct jobs & earn approximately R20 billion from exports only. South Africa (SA) exports two million tons of citrus annually, making it the 2nd highest global exporter of citrus. Citrus comprises of oranges, lemons, grapefruits and soft citrus.
CITRUS STATISTICS: 2020 EXPORT SEASON The citrus industry The citrus industry work process work process This is a long process that requires season planning & follows synergy of steps, for citrus: Harvesting; Sorting; Washing; Transportation; Inspection; Loading, and related aspects. All this is conducted by essential workers during the SA COVID-19 lockdown period.
CITRUS STATISTICS: 2020 EXPORT SEASON Thank you for Thank you for making the citrus making the citrus industry a success industry a success The department extends its appreciation to everyone who makes the citrus industry successful, and more importantly, the essential workers & the departmental officials, who continue to work tirelessly under trying conditions in pursuit of local & global food security. To everyone who heeded to the call of our President and went the extra mile, we thank you!
CITRUS STATISTICS: 2020 EXPORT SEASON Break Break- -bulk shipment bulk shipment doubles up doubles up The break-bulk shipment to China has doubled this season in 2020. The year 2019 was historical, as the South African citrus industry marked its maiden break-bulk shipment of citrus through a specialised reefer vessel to Japan & China. In the same year, there were only 7 break-bulk vessels (4 co-loaded for Japan & China citrus). 8 break-bulk vessels (6 vessels co-loaded Japan and China citrus 2 vessels had only Japan citrus) China 7 329 pallets, 7 215 tons (316 030 cartons grapefruit, oranges, and soft citrus) Japan 28 107 pallets, 25 586 tons (1 588 304 cartons, grapefruit, oranges, and lemons)
