Small-scale farmers negatively affected by recent WC storms

South Africa is now officially the world's leading citrus exporter.

The country narrowly overtook Spain in export volumes last year (2025), shipping nearly three million ton of citrus to international markets.

Industry leaders say the milestone highlights South Africa's growing dominance in global agricultural exports.

But the growth comes with a warning about rising shipping costs, tariffs and market access challenges that continue to place pressure on local growers.

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