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    The harvest of 334,000 tons of South African grapes is imminent, facing the challenge of rising freight

    • Last Update: 2021-11-11
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    October 27, the South African grapes Industry Association (SATI) released the first of the 2021/22 production season of assessment, output is expected to reach 70.
    6 million -7770 million boxes (4.
    5kg / box)
    .
    Based on the median value of 74.
    2 million boxes, the estimated output is 334,000 tons, which is basically the same as the previous season
    .
     
    Although the newly planted high-yielding varieties will continue to be put into full production, the overall output has not increased significantly
    .
    According to the latest statistics in 2021, the raisin planting area in South Africa has decreased from 21,100 hectares in 2020 to the current 20,564 hectares
    .
    Compared with the data in 2019, a total of 1,234 hectares have been reduced in three years, which further proves that the South African grape industry is in the process of integration and development
    .
     
    Anton Viljoen, the subject of the South African Grape Industry Association, pointed out that South African producers will focus on "returning to basics", focusing on all aspects of production management from planting, picking, and packaging to meeting consumer needs
    .
    In order to continue to provide high-quality fresh grapes, South African grape growers continue to invest a lot of money to cultivate new varieties, update packaging plant equipment and technology, build cold storage, and continue to meet the needs of consumers in the international market
    .

     
    The northern provinces and the Orange River region will start harvesting in early November.
    The Orofenz River, Heck River, and Burg River regions belong to the middle and late maturity regions, and the harvest will start in the early maturity regions at least 1 Start picking after months
    .
     
    The data in the following table is the latest evaluation result obtained by analyzing the available data, based on previous years' experience and observations, and combining the latest industry and historical data
    .
     
    The first production evaluation of the 2021/22 production season (4.
    5kg/box, unit: 10,000)
     
    In addition, according to Agrotex Global, starting from this season, the South African fruit export industry may face the challenge of rising freight rates by 30%-40%
    .
    Data show that since 2020, South Africa's container freight has risen by 40%, and this trend will continue
    .
    Due to rising labor, packaging materials and logistics costs, the production and transportation costs of fresh grapes in South Africa will increase significantly
    .

    Raisins
     
    Although the newly planted high-yielding varieties will continue to be put into full production, the overall output has not increased significantly
    .
    According to the latest statistics in 2021, the raisin planting area in South Africa has decreased from 21,100 hectares in 2020 to the current 20,564 hectares
    .
    Compared with the data in 2019, a total of 1,234 hectares have been reduced in three years, which further proves that the South African grape industry is in the process of integration and development
    .
     
    Anton Viljoen, the subject of the South African Grape Industry Association, pointed out that South African producers will focus on "returning to basics", focusing on all aspects of production management from planting, picking, and packaging to meeting consumer needs
    .
    In order to continue to provide high-quality fresh grapes, South African grape growers continue to invest a lot of money to cultivate new varieties, update packaging plant equipment and technology, build cold storage, and continue to meet the needs of consumers in the international market
    .

     
    The northern provinces and the Orange River region will start harvesting in early November.
    The Orofenz River, Heck River, and Burg River regions belong to the middle and late maturity regions, and the harvest will start in the early maturity regions at least 1 Start picking after months
    .
     
      The data in the following table is the latest evaluation result obtained by analyzing the available data, based on previous years' experience and observations, and combining the latest industry and historical data
    .
     
      The first production evaluation of the 2021/22 production season (4.
    5kg/box, unit: 10,000)
     
      In addition, according to Agrotex Global, starting from this season, the South African fruit export industry may face the challenge of rising freight rates by 30%-40%
    .
    Data show that since 2020, South Africa's container freight has risen by 40%, and this trend will continue
    .
    Due to rising labor, packaging materials and logistics costs, the production and transportation costs of fresh grapes in South Africa will increase significantly
    .
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