Oranges market in Mozambique

Earlier Report Observations

Orange production in Mozambique remained relatively stable between 2018 and 2023, fluctuating around 67 000 t per year. The market volume gradually increased from 66 504 t in 2018 to 69 044 t in 2020, reflecting steady domestic output complemented by growing imports. After a slight dip in 2021, the market stabilized at approximately 68 000 t in 2022.

A significant shift occurred in 2023 when the orange market expanded by 6.4% to reach 72 325 t. This growth was primarily driven by a sharp rise in imports, which jumped to 6 952 t from under 1 000 t in previous years. While domestic production held steady at 67 000 t, the influx of imported oranges substantially boosted total supply, even as exports also increased to 1 627 t.

Preliminary trade data for 2024 shows imports at 2 141 t, lower than the 2023 peak but still above pre-2023 levels, with minimal export activity. This suggests a continued reliance on imported oranges to meet domestic demand, though full market volume figures are not yet available.

Production oranges in Mozambique

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of oranges, 2017-2020

World map of production of oranges, 2017-2020

Orange production in Mozambique has increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 68 000 tonnes of oranges, marking a modest increase of 1.5% compared to the previous year. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 66 000 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 2.4%. The most significant increase occurred in 2019, with a growth of 1.5%.

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

Exports oranges from Mozambique

Exports in kind, t

Mozambique's orange export volume has declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached just 1 tonne, representing a sharp decrease of 96.6% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 99.1%, which translates to an annualized decline rate of 79.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Eswatini dominated the partner structure of Mozambique's orange exports in volume terms, consistently accounting for 97.4% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Mozambique's orange export value has declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 2.7 thousand US dollars, which is 70.5% lower than in 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 80%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -41.5%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Eswatini (65.5% of exports in value terms), Tanzania (8.8%), and Singapore (4.5%) together absorbed 78.8% of Mozambique's total orange export value, making them the primary destinations.

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

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

Imports oranges to Mozambique

Imports in kind, t

Mozambique's orange import volume has increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 1 046 tonnes, showing a strong year-on-year growth of 42.2%. Between 2017 and 2020, imports rose by 42.2%, equating to an annualized increase of 12.5%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 631 tonnes, which also experienced the largest decline of 14.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa was the almost exclusive supplier of oranges to Mozambique, accounting for 99.5% of total imports in volume terms.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Mozambique's orange import value from abroad amounted to 681.1 thousand US dollars, reflecting a steep rise of 41.6% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 87.4%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23.3%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 2.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa was the nearly sole supplier of oranges to Mozambique in value terms, absorbing 99.6% of total imports.

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

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