date:Dec 17, 2013
ment in new vine plantings. However, the same currency issue has bolstered exports to Europe, Russia, the Middle East, and African markets, and is expected to continue through MY 2013. The increase in shipping cost by MERSK and SAFMarine did not negatively impact South African deciduous fruit exports in 2013.
The South African deciduous fruit industry has traditionally focused their marketing efforts on European markets, primarily the United Kingdom (UK) and Germany. But concerns over long-t