Egypt, the key exporter of grapes in North Africa, has seriously intensified its diversification strategy in the past few years. Besides traditional markets in the EU, Russia, and the Middle East, Egyptian exporters of table grapes have devoted greater attention to Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, as reported by EastFruit. South Africa annually exports 320,000-410,000 tonnes of table grapes and is the fourth biggest exporter of these fruits in the world. Last year, Egypt exported 3,800 tonnes of table grapes to South Africa, an increase of 40% since 2017. In 2022, South Africa imported just 3,100 tonnes of grapes from Spain.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 09, 2023 12:07 UTC