Macadamias: South Africa overtakes Australia
February 6, 2019 at 9:48 AM ,
Der AUDITOR
High expectations
An estimated 56,550 mt of in shells were harvested in South Africa in 2018. Production has thereby increased by 49% within two years considering that as little as 38,000 mt were harvested in 2016. This rise in production is encouraged by the steady increase in demand. By 2023, production is expected to reach almost 100,000 mt.
This year, production estimates rank at 58,006 mt (+2.6% year on year). Conditions were anything but ideal this year. A good flowering period in spring was followed by a hot summer with too little precipitation. Possible losses are, however, offset by the great number of young trees that are bearing fruit for the first time this year.
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Macadamia production* South Africa |
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Year |
mt |
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2016 |
38,000 |
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2017 |
44,610 |
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2018 |
56,551 |
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2019 |
58,006 |
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2020 |
65,023 |
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2021 |
73,789 |
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2022 |
87,971 |
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2023 |
98,775 |
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SAMAC *in shell |
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South Africa is leading supplier for Germany
Macadimias from South Africa are well known for their good quality and exports are on the rise. Germany companies imported an estimated 3,300 mt of macadamias without shell (customs tariff number: 08026200) last year. As much as 937 mt originated in South Africa. A peak value to date, South Africa has de facto replaced Australia as the leading supplier for the first time on record.
The increase in production and processing capacities will enable South Africa to further enhance its role as supplier in the international market. Although the export volume was rather disappointing at the beginning of last year, which was partly due to high prices, the prices now are much more competitive.
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Macadamia imports, Germany in mt |
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Country |
2017 |
2018* |
Diff. |
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South Africa |
533 |
937 |
75.9% |
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Australia |
705 |
916 |
29.9% |
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Kenya |
480 |
754 |
57.1% |
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Netherlands |
521 |
517 |
-0.8% |
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Guatemala |
6 |
82 |
1271.7% |
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Others |
159 |
82 |
-48.2% |
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Total |
2,404 |
3,289 |
36.8% |
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Federal Statistical Office of Germany *estimate |
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