Destination
Netherlands
- Latest exports
- $40.5M
- Market share
- 22.5%
- Growth
- -5.1%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
T3 · Product exporter position
South Africa exports of Fruit, edible: lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum), limes (Citrus aurantifolia , Citrus latifolia), fresh or dried (HS 080550)
See where South Africa stands in fruit, edible: lemons (citrus limon, citrus limonum), limes (citrus aurantifolia , citrus latifolia), fresh or dried: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.
Latest exports
$388.7MLatest observed lane totalDestination markets
109Reported active marketsThree-year growth
-0.4%Annualized changeDestination HHI
573Destination concentrationWeighted share
22.6%Reported market positionExporter evidence
How strong is South Africa in Fruit, edible: lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum), limes (Citrus aurantifolia , Citrus latifolia), fresh or dried?
Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 080550. Values retain their observed coverage period.
Exporter scale
Latest exports$388.7M
Current 2024 exports$387.8M
Three-year average$400.4M
Historical peak$583.2M
Market position
Active destinations109
Destination HHI573
Weighted share22.6%
Share change-1.6 pp
Competitiveness
Three-year growth-0.4%
Volatility0.9
Maximum drawdown69.4%
TrendStable
| Measure | Value | What it describes |
|---|---|---|
| Exporter | South Africa | Country represented by this profile |
| Latest observed exports | $388.7M | Sum of latest observed destination-lane values |
| Current 2024 exports | $387.8M | Common-year comparison where reported |
| Three-year growth | -0.4% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Five-year growth | +5.4% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Leading destination | NLD | Destination with the largest observed export value |
| Leading destination share | 10.4% | Share of observed exporter totals |
| Destination concentration | 573 | HHI across destination markets |
| Weighted share change | -1.6 pp | Value-weighted latest change in market share |
| Limited-history lanes | 20% | Share of lanes with shorter history |
Destination markets
Where does South Africa sell fruit, edible: lemons (citrus limon, citrus limonum), limes (citrus aurantifolia , citrus latifolia), fresh or dried?
Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.
| Destination | Latest exports | Market share | Growth | Access | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $40.5M | 22.5% | -5.1% | FTA reported | Growing |
| United Arab Emirates | $34.8M | 42.8% | +16.3% | 0.1% tariff | Accelerating |
| United Kingdom | $31.5M | 19.4% | -1.2% | FTA reported | Growing |
| Canada | $30.1M | 19.5% | +2.5% | 0.1% tariff | Accelerating |
| Germany | $29.9M | 6.9% | +7.2% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| Russia | $27.4M | 17.5% | -6.2% | 0.1% tariff | Growing |
| Italy | $26.9M | 28.7% | +5.1% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| Saudi Arabia | $21.6M | 28.1% | -18.7% | 0.1% tariff | Growing |
| Iraq | $18.0M | 12.4% | +4.8% | Not reported | Accelerating |
| Portugal | $15.6M | 54.5% | -8.7% | FTA reported | Growing |
| Kuwait | $9.4M | 35.7% | -0.6% | 0% tariff | Accelerating |
| Poland | $8.8M | 5.7% | +21.4% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| France | $7.7M | 3.5% | +76.3% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | $7.1M | 24.4% | -18.5% | 0% tariff | Growing |
| Greece | $6.9M | 26.7% | +3.4% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
Destination
United Arab Emirates
- Latest exports
- $34.8M
- Market share
- 42.8%
- Growth
- +16.3%
- Access
- 0.1% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
United Kingdom
- Latest exports
- $31.5M
- Market share
- 19.4%
- Growth
- -1.2%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Canada
- Latest exports
- $30.1M
- Market share
- 19.5%
- Growth
- +2.5%
- Access
- 0.1% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Germany
- Latest exports
- $29.9M
- Market share
- 6.9%
- Growth
- +7.2%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Russia
- Latest exports
- $27.4M
- Market share
- 17.5%
- Growth
- -6.2%
- Access
- 0.1% tariff
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Italy
- Latest exports
- $26.9M
- Market share
- 28.7%
- Growth
- +5.1%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Saudi Arabia
- Latest exports
- $21.6M
- Market share
- 28.1%
- Growth
- -18.7%
- Access
- 0.1% tariff
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Iraq
- Latest exports
- $18.0M
- Market share
- 12.4%
- Growth
- +4.8%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Portugal
- Latest exports
- $15.6M
- Market share
- 54.5%
- Growth
- -8.7%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Kuwait
- Latest exports
- $9.4M
- Market share
- 35.7%
- Growth
- -0.6%
- Access
- 0% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Poland
- Latest exports
- $8.8M
- Market share
- 5.7%
- Growth
- +21.4%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
France
- Latest exports
- $7.7M
- Market share
- 3.5%
- Growth
- +76.3%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Latest exports
- $7.1M
- Market share
- 24.4%
- Growth
- -18.5%
- Access
- 0% tariff
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Greece
- Latest exports
- $6.9M
- Market share
- 26.7%
- Growth
- +3.4%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Price intelligence
How does South Africa's price position vary?
Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.
Highest reported price
Luxembourg: $10.6K / ton.
Lowest reported price
Togo: $45.5 / ton.
Median price
$941.3 / ton across reported markets.
Export trend
Reported export history
Annual observations for South Africa and HS 080550 where available.
| Year | Exports | Year-on-year change | Active destinations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $130.4M | +50.1% | 92 |
| 2011 | $145.7M | +11.8% | 98 |
| 2012 | $132.4M | -9.2% | 98 |
| 2013 | $151.3M | +14.3% | 101 |
| 2014 | $258.7M | +71% | 98 |
| 2015 | $260.0M | +0.5% | 102 |
| 2016 | $286.3M | +10.1% | 98 |
| 2017 | $316.3M | +10.5% | 104 |
| 2018 | $301.7M | -4.6% | 106 |
| 2019 | $298.2M | -1.2% | 107 |
| 2020 | $394.2M | +32.2% | 112 |
| 2021 | $392.1M | -0.5% | 102 |
| 2022 | $399.3M | +1.8% | 112 |
| 2023 | $414.1M | +3.7% | 109 |
| 2024 | $387.8M | -6.3% | 109 |
Exporter context
South Africa economy and trade network
The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 080550.
South Africa has reported exports of $143.6B and a trade balance of $34.9B in 2024.
Available structural indicators include 53% trade openness, 19.8% investment, and 270 active trade partners.
Reported values
Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Coverage
Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about South Africa fruit, edible: lemons (citrus limon, citrus limonum), limes (citrus aurantifolia , citrus latifolia), fresh or dried exports
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