Expected stability for the production of apples, pears, grapes

The South African production is announced roughly stable.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in its interim reports on global production, announced a stable production of apples, pears, and grapes in South Africa for 2014 .

For apples and pears: no appreciable expansion of cultivation and production costs increase, production will be similar to the previous year. Exports could fall by 10-16%, due to hail and rain which will affect the fruits and reduce export volumes. The 2013 campaign saw record production of apples and pears (+9% compared to the previous year) and grapes (+5%).

Important customer for products of South Africa, Europe imported 38% of total exports of apples, 70% of total exports of pears and 79% of total exports of grapes in 2013.

source : gain fas usda gov