The 2024 State of Southern African Citrus Export Logistics and Shipping Report highlights a year of significant logistical constraints that are shared by other exporters and importers.
According to Mitchell Brooke, logistics development manager at the Citrus Growers Association CGA, the South African import and export logistics environment is constrained by the lack of rail transportation linking to road transportation, coupled to underperforming Transnet state-run container terminals.
Equipment failure at the terminals has been widespread and it is very likely to persist for the time being, he said.