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Oranges market in Africa

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Africa" region includes following countries:

Algeria

Libya

Morocco

Sudan

Western Sahara

Tunisia

Egypt

Cabo Verde

Benin

Gambia

Ghana

Guinea

Côte d'Ivoire

Liberia

Mali

Mauritania

Niger

Nigeria

Guinea-Bissau

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Senegal

Sierra Leone

Togo

Burkina Faso

British Indian Ocean Territory

Burundi

Comoros

Mayotte

Ethiopia

Eritrea

French Southern Territories

Djibouti

Kenya

Madagascar

Malawi

Mauritius

Mozambique

Reunion

Rwanda

Seychelles

Somalia

Zimbabwe

South Sudan

Uganda

Tanzania

Zambia

Angola

Cameroon

Central African Republic

Chad

Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Equatorial Guinea

Gabon

Sao Tome and Principe

Botswana

Lesotho

Namibia

South Africa

Eswatini

Earlier Report Observations

The orange market in South Africa expanded from 7.6 thousand tons in 2018 to 8.6 thousand tons in 2020, supported by a production base heavily geared for export. Key varieties like Valencia and Navel, destined for the EU, Middle East, and Southeast Asia, underpinned this period of growth, with South Africa accounting for 14.5% of global orange export volume in 2018.

After a dip to 7.8 thousand tons in 2021, the market recovered to 8.5 thousand tons by 2023. This recovery was partly driven by unfavorable weather conditions, including frosts and floods, and stringent new EU phytosanitary regulations for the false codling moth, which constrained export volumes and increased domestic availability. Simultaneously, attractive local prices encouraged producers to direct more fruit toward domestic juice processing, boosting internal consumption.

Entering 2024, adverse weather continued to affect crop forecasts and logistics, while the EU's cold treatment regulations further challenged market access. These headwinds were partially offset by sustained tariff-free access to the US market under AGOA and the gradual maturation of young orchards, which helped maintain production volumes.

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 Africa
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Africa 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 Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria 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 Algeria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria 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 Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria 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 Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria 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 Algeria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria 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 Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria 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 Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria 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 Algeria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Algeria 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 Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria 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 Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria 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 Algeria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Algeria 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 Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria 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 oranges in Africa

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of oranges, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of oranges, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Orange production in Africa has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Africa produced 10 577 thousand tonnes of oranges, representing a 5.7% gain over the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 9.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.8%	2.5%	5.7%	3.0%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the value of orange output in Africa reached 8 122 million US dollars, marking a strong year-on-year rise of 24.4%. From 2017 to 2020, production value increased by 23.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.2%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 6 527 million US dollars, which saw the largest decline of 6.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.3%	(6.9%)	24.4%	7.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports oranges from Africa

Exports in kind, K t

Orange exports from Africa declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports totalled 2 062 thousand tonnes, which is 5.0% lower compared to 2019. The highest volume was recorded in 2018 at 2 209 thousand tonnes, with the largest increase of 6.9% in that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.9%	(1.8%)	(5.0%)	(0.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, orange exports from Africa in kind were not heavily concentrated. The Netherlands accounted for 15.5% of exports in kind, Russia for 10.2%, and Saudi Arabia for 8.8%, with these three countries together capturing only 34.5% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Africa exported 1 584 million US dollars worth of oranges in 2020, indicating a strong advance of 11.9% year-on-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports increased by 12.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.0%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 1 587 million US dollars, which saw the largest increase of 12.7%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 10.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	12.7%	(10.8%)	11.9%	4.0%

Source: SHEV.io

The structure of orange exports in value terms from 2017 to 2020 points to a diversified set of partners. The Netherlands accounted for 14.1% of exports in value terms, Russia for 11.1%, and Saudi Arabia for 9.7%, jointly representing only 34.9% of total flows. The remaining 65.1% was dispersed among numerous smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports oranges to Africa

Imports in kind, K t

After a two-year decrease, the volume of orange imports to Africa increased. In 2020, imports reached 38 thousand tonnes, which is 8.4% higher compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 17.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.3%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 35 thousand tonnes, which saw the largest decline of 21.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.3%)	(21.6%)	8.4%	(6.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

In the period from 2017 to 2020, Portugal accounted for 2.4% of orange imports in kind to Africa, Spain for 2.0%, and the United Arab Emirates for 0.6%. These three countries were the main destinations in the geographical breakdown, with a combined share of 5.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

After a two-year decrease, foreign orange supplies to Africa increased. In 2020, imports stood at 40 million US dollars, representing a modest gain of 5.0% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 2.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 0.8%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 38 million US dollars, while the largest decline occurred in 2018 at 4.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.3%)	(2.8%)	5.0%	(0.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the partner structure for orange imports in value terms was balanced rather than concentrated. Portugal accounted for 5.5% of imports in value terms, Spain for 4.2%, and the United Arab Emirates for 1.4%, jointly representing 11.1% of total flows. Many other countries accounted for the remaining 88.9%.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io