South Africa: Fresh Deciduous Fruit Annual

The production of apples, pears, and table grapes in MY 2025/26 is forecast to increase from MY 2024/25, driven mostly by favorable weather conditions. Domestic apple consumption is expected to rise slightly, while pear and table grape consumption is forecast to remain stable. Improved port performance at Cape Town is expected to support export growth, while imports are forecast to decline due to increased local production. In MY 2024/25, South Africa exported record volumes of table grapes to the United States ahead of the new tariff implementation in August 2025. The United States does not have market access in South Africa for pears or table grapes and has access for apples only from areas free from Rhagoletis pomonella.