Key Market Indicators
The import and export of dried fruits in South Africa is expected to reach over $50 million by 2026. This represents a growth rate of 2-2.9% year-on-year from 2021 to 2026. In 2021, South Africa ranked 56th for dried fruit imports at $4.9 million, behind Oman with $4.3 million. Germany, the United Kingdom and China came in at numbers 2, 3, and 4 respectively. South Africa's exports of dried fruits in 2021 ranked 12th at $42 million, with Poland the leader at $41.9 million. Germany, the United States and Chile respectively ranked numbers 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Since 2005, South Africa's demand for dried fruits was down by 0.1% year-on-year, while supply has jumped by 4.9%.
