date:Apr 18, 2014
s YTD have been exported to the Far East and Africa and less to the EU compared to this time last year. The main reason is that European stock volumes in April are well above average, hence the EU market is oversupplied currently. We are however optimistic that these volumes will diminish and that marketing conditions in the EU will improve for SA top fruit, said du Preez.
Du Preez also points out that 2014 is expected to be the first season ever that exports to Africa overtake those to the U