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Fresh grapes market in Zimbabwe

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The fresh grapes market in Zimbabwe showed notable volatility from 2018 to 2023. The market volume stood at 5 201 t in 2018, a year that saw significant investments in research and development for improved grape varieties and cultivation techniques, bolstering production. However, the market contracted to 3 570 t in 2019, reflecting a sharp decline in import volumes.

From 2020 onward, the market entered a phase of steady recovery, reaching 3 746 t in 2020, 4 346 t in 2021, 4 667 t in 2022, and 4 973 t in 2023. This growth was primarily fueled by a sustained rebound in imports, while domestic production remained relatively stable around 3 500 t.

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. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Zimbabwe
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Zimbabwe in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Zimbabwe in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, 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, 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zimbabwe in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Zimbabwe by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zimbabwe in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Zimbabwe by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Zimbabwe, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zimbabwe 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zimbabwe in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Zimbabwe by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zimbabwe in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Zimbabwe by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Zimbabwe, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zimbabwe by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production fresh grapes in Zimbabwe

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of fresh grapes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of fresh grapes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Zimbabwe's fresh grape production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 3 577 tonnes of fresh grapes, marking a modest year-over-year increase of 1.3%. From 2017 to 2020, production rose by 3.9%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 1.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Zimbabwe in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports fresh grapes from Zimbabwe

Marketing research indicates that Zimbabwe did not export any fresh grapes between 2017 and 2020.

Imports fresh grapes to Zimbabwe

Imports in kind, t

The data shows irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. Import volumes hit their lowest point in 2019 at 39 tonnes and peaked in 2017, with a 61-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Zimbabwe's fresh grape imports reached 169 tonnes, a significant increase of 336.7% compared to the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, dropping by 97.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(27.4%)	(97.7%)	336.7%	(58.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Zimbabwe's fresh grape imports by volume were highly concentrated, with South Africa alone making up 98.9% of the total.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market displayed an unstable trend throughout this period. Import values fluctuated widely, with a 105-fold difference between the high in 2017 and the low in 2019. In 2020, the value of foreign fresh grape supplies to Zimbabwe totaled 128 thousand US dollars, showing a sharp rise of 338.9% from 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 29 thousand US dollars, and the largest decline that year was 98.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(23.1%)	(98.8%)	338.9%	(65.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Zimbabwe's fresh grape imports by value were almost entirely dependent on South Africa, which accounted for 97.7% of the total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io