T3 · Product exporter position

South Africa exports of Fruit, edible: apples, fresh (HS 080810)

See where South Africa stands in fruit, edible: apples, fresh: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter ZAFHS6 080810Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$578.2MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

111Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+6.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

514Destination concentration

Weighted share

35.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is South Africa in Fruit, edible: apples, fresh?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 080810. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$578.2M
Current 2024 exports$574.9M
Three-year average$527.8M
Historical peak$811.1M

Market position

Active destinations111
Destination HHI514
Weighted share35.5%
Share change+0.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+6.6%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown62.5%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterSouth AfricaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$578.2MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$574.9MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+6.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+9.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationGBRDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share15.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration514HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes19.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does South Africa sell fruit, edible: apples, fresh?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
United Kingdom$87.5M21.2%-0.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Malaysia$36.6M33.4%+1.5%0.1% tariffGrowing
Bangladesh$35.7M27.1%+6.4%0.7% tariffGrowing
India$34.2M9%+57.8%0.5% tariffAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$31.7M22%+16.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Nigeria$27.0M96.2%-7.4%0.3% tariffGrowing
Netherlands$26.9M11.6%+25.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Viet Nam$25.7M8.3%+22%0.2% tariffAccelerating
Germany$21.2M3.4%+10.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Russia$20.0M8%-8.4%0.1% tariffAccelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$87.5M
Market share
21.2%
Growth
-0.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$36.6M
Market share
33.4%
Growth
+1.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Bangladesh

Latest exports
$35.7M
Market share
27.1%
Growth
+6.4%
Access
0.7% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$34.2M
Market share
9%
Growth
+57.8%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$31.7M
Market share
22%
Growth
+16.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Nigeria

Latest exports
$27.0M
Market share
96.2%
Growth
-7.4%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$26.9M
Market share
11.6%
Growth
+25.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$25.7M
Market share
8.3%
Growth
+22%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$21.2M
Market share
3.4%
Growth
+10.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$20.0M
Market share
8%
Growth
-8.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
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

Papua New Guinea: $7.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Kiribati: $150.0 / ton.

Median price

$902.9 / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for South Africa and HS 080810 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$275.2M+8.2%104
2011$309.3M+12.4%107
2012$338.0M+9.3%111
2013$442.4M+30.9%117
2014$348.5M-21.2%107
2015$408.3M+17.1%108
2016$362.6M-11.2%103
2017$367.6M+1.4%107
2018$382.7M+4.1%104
2019$365.3M-4.5%104
2020$406.7M+11.3%104
2021$474.5M+16.7%105
2022$497.8M+4.9%107
2023$510.5M+2.6%111
2024$574.9M+12.6%111

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 080810.

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: apples, fresh exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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