Key Market Indicators
South Africans are projected to consume 8.7 thousand metric tons of lemons by 2026. This is an increase of 3.8% a year on average since 2021, when consumption was 7 thousand metric tons. Demand has remained stable since 2017. Production of lemons in South Africa is expected to rise to 652,640 metric tons by 2026. This is a 3% increase year on year on average since 2021, when production was 546,440 metric tons. Since 1966, South African lemon production has grown by 11.1% annually. The country was the 8th largest producer in 2021, with the US taking the lead at 546,440 metric tons. China, Mexico and Argentina followed at numbers 2, 3 and 4 respectively.
