The Xchange Platform Agricultural Market Viewpoint with Wandile Sihlobo

South African agricultural exports were up 10% in the second quarter of 2025

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After solid export activity in the first quarter of the year, South Africa's agricultural exports totalled US$3.71 billion in Q2, up 10% from the same period a year ago, according to data from Trade Map. This is again a function of both higher volumes of various product exports and better commodity prices. The products that dominated the exports list in the second quarter of the year were mainly citrus, apples and pears, maize, wine, nuts, fruit juices, dates, pineapples, avocados, grapes, and wool, amongst other products. While there remains a need for further improvement in the efficiency of the ports, there has been a material improvement compared to recent years. Agricultural export activity in the second quarter experienced less friction than in the recent past..

My writing on agricultural economic matters is available on my blog: https://wandile.substack.com/

Richard Humphries and Sam Mkokeli produce this podcast.
23 Aug 2025 English South Africa Investing · Food

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