As South Africas citrus export season gears up for shipments, initial load estimates point to moderate growth, says Dr Boitshoko Ntshabele, chief executive officer of the Citrus Growers Association CGA.
However, total citrus volumes available for export are expected to increase, continuing an upward trend from 203.9 million 15kg cartons last year by approximately 3 to 5.
Provided that logistics and other potentially challenging requirements are met, export expectations for the 2026 season indicate outflows of between 210 and 215m 15kg cartons, Boitshoko says.
