What is the price of lemon per kilogram/pound in South Africa today?
The retail price range for South Africa lemon is between US$ 0.98 and US$ 1.96 per kilogram or between US$ 0.44 and US$ 0.89 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of lemon in South Africa
The retail price range in Rand for lemon is between ZAR 18.99 and ZAR 37.98 per kilogram or between ZAR 8.61 and ZAR 17.23 per pound(lb) in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for South Africa lemon is between US$ 0.68 and US$ 1.37 per kilogram or between US$ 0.31 and US$ 0.62 per pound(lb).
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South Africa Lemon Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Lemon from South Africa has seen a steady decline over the last five years. In 2017, the price was 0.98 US $ per kg, followed by 0.86 US $ per kg in 2018, 0.81 US $ per kg in 2019, 0.82 US $ per kg in 2020 and 0.7 US $ per kg in 2021. The lowest price was recorded in 2022, at 0.64 US $ per kg. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Lemon from South Africa will be 0.58 US $ per kg in 2023 and 0.54 US $ per kg in 2024.The South Africa lemon exports are classified as:
- Fresh or dried lemons "Citrus limon, Citrus limonum" and limes "Citrus aurantifolia, Citrus latifolia" (HS code 080550)
- Fresh or dried lemons "Citrus limon, Citrus limonum" and limes "Citrus aurantifolia" (HS code 080530)
South Africa Lemon Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Lemon into South Africa over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2017, the price was 0.98 US $ per kg, followed by 0.86 US $ per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price decreased to 0.81 US $ per kg and in 2020, it increased slightly to 0.82 US $ per kg. The price then decreased again in 2021 to 0.7 US $ per kg and in 2022, it was 0.64 US $ per kg. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the import price per kilogram of Lemon into South Africa in 2023 will be 0.58 US $ per kg and in 2024, it will be 0.52 US $ per kg.Export values for South Africa lemon
The total values in export for lemon in South Africa were US$ 266,182, US$ 293,183, US$ 269,561 and US$ 282,157 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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South Africa lemon - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 South Africa shipped 3,623,447 tonnes of lemon. Through 2019 alone, the demand for South Africa lemon (fruits category) has escalated, recording a change of 0.65698149 % compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, lemon's exports went up by 6.19 pc netting the nation US$282.16m for the year 2019. South Africa's lemon exports are classified as:
- Fresh or dried lemons "Citrus limon, Citrus limonum" and limes "Citrus aurantifolia, Citrus latifolia" (HS code 080550)
- Fresh or dried lemons "Citrus limon, Citrus limonum" and limes "Citrus aurantifolia" (HS code 080530)
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South Africa lemon export values
In 2019, South Africa shipped lemon valued at 282.16m USD, an increment of 4.67% from 2018's total lemon export of 269.561m USD. The annual increase in value of South Africa lemon between 2017 to 2018 was -8.057 per cent.
The annual variation in the volume of South Africa's lemon exports between 2017 and 2019 was 6.19% compared to a variation of 0.65698149% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
South Africa's portion of the world's total lemon's exports in 2019 was less than 1%. South Africa is ranked number 31 in world exports of lemon.
Export markets for South Africa lemon ( in '000$ )
South Africa's best performing destinations for lemon are the Netherlands, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Russia and United Kingdom (UK).
Import/Export Trends
South Africa is a net exporter of lemon. The annual growth of South Africa lemon in value between 2015 to 2019 was -17%, per annum, while annual growth in quantity through the same period was -22%, per annum.
South Africa ordered 983 tonnes of lemon in 2019.
Production
The production of lemon in South Africa was 1,021,048 tonnes in 2019 and is estimated to change by an average of 7.67%. The country had an estimated 49,084.00 hectares under lemon cultivation.