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Fresh grapes market in SADC

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"SADC" region includes following countries:

Angola

Botswana

Comoros

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Eswatini

Lesotho

Madagascar

Malawi

Mauritius

Mozambique

Namibia

Seychelles

South Africa

Tanzania

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Earlier Report Observations

The fresh grape market in SADC experienced a slight volume dip to 1.6 million tonnes in 2019, following a period where Namibian land reform and EU quota constraints influenced regional production dynamics. Market volume then recovered to 1.75 million tonnes in 2020, demonstrating resilience.

From 2021, a global consumer shift toward seedless grape varieties began shaping production strategies, coinciding with a rise in market value. The sector received a significant boost in 2022 when South Africa secured long-sought market access for table grapes to the Philippines, requiring mandatory good agricultural practices and supporting export-oriented growth. This was followed by increased exports to the United States in 2023, although potential new tariffs prompted industry appeals to maintain favorable trade terms.

In 2024, the industry focused on sustaining export momentum, noting a 25% rise in shipments to North America while navigating new U.S. tariff impositions and emphasizing compliance with international phytosanitary standards to protect market access.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in SADC
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in SADC in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production fresh grapes in SADC

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of fresh grapes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of fresh grapes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

After two consecutive years of decline, SADC's fresh grape production volume rebounded in 2020. Production reached 2 073 K t, marking a 6.6% increase compared to 2019. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 1 946 K t, while the largest decline occurred in 2018 with a 6.4% drop.

Annual dynamics of production in SADC in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.4%)	(0.6%)	6.6%	(0.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the value of fresh grape production in SADC was 3 403 M $ US, representing a 5.9% gain over 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 3 213 M $ US, while the maximum value was reached in 2018 at 3 446 M $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 6.8% decrease.

Annual dynamics of production in SADC in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.1%	(6.8%)	5.9%	0.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports fresh grapes from SADC

Exports in kind, K t

SADC exported 332.5 K t of fresh grapes in 2020, showing a slight decrease of 1.3% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports declined by 8.3%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 2.9%. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 with a 7.9% drop, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 with a 0.8% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from SADC in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.9%)	0.8%	(1.3%)	(2.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Germany were the principal buyers of fresh grapes from SADC, accounting for 40.9%, 23.6%, and 4.5% of exports in kind respectively. Together, these three countries represented 69.1% of total exports in kind.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from SADC in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Fresh grape exports from SADC declined for the second consecutive year in 2020. Export value reached 545.8 M $ US, marking a slight drop of 1.8% year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 5.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.0%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 587.9 M $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 5.4% decrease, while the largest increase was in 2018 with a 1.5% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from SADC in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.5%	(5.4%)	(1.8%)	(2.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Canada formed the main group of destinations for SADC's fresh grape exports in value terms, accounting for 38.0%, 23.8%, and 5.1% respectively. Together, these three countries represented 66.9% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from SADC in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports fresh grapes to SADC

Imports in kind, K t

SADC's fresh grape imports declined for the second consecutive year in 2020. Import volume stood at 12.5 K t, down 6.5% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.4%. The maximum volume was recorded in 2018 at 13.6 K t, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 with a 4.2% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to SADC in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.2%	(1.5%)	(6.5%)	(1.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Egypt, Spain, and Portugal were the main sources of fresh grape imports to SADC in kind, accounting for 20.5%, 18.0%, and 1.0% respectively. Together, these three countries represented 39.6% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to SADC in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Cross-border shipments of fresh grapes to SADC declined for the second consecutive year in 2020. Import value reached 28.2 M $ US, representing a substantial fall of 21.0% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 5.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.8%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 37.1 M $ US, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 with a 24.8% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to SADC in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	24.8%	(4.0%)	(21.0%)	(1.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Spain, Egypt, and Portugal formed the core of SADC's fresh grape imports in value terms, accounting for 24.4%, 19.7%, and 2.1% respectively. Together, these three countries represented 46.3% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to SADC in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io