South African Valencia orange exporters have indicated that the returns from export markets are well below those of 2020.
This was the result of the Covid-19 effect on the global economy, logistics and operational costs increasing and the South African rand initially remaining strong against major currencies.
According to the Citrus Growers Association’s (CGA) Portia Magwaza, packaging of Valencias amounted to 55m cartons, almost 5 per cent down on the March estimate of 57.9m cartons, and virtually the same as in 2020.
The CGA said in its review of the lemon season that it was also a very difficult one for growers.
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Source:
Fred Meintjies
www.fruitnet.com