Key industry statistics By the numbers: Key industry statistics Derek Donkin Subtrop Marketing Symposium 9 November 2016
South African Fruit and Tree Nut Production South African Fruit and Tree nut exports are growing… 2009 2.2 mil. tons R12.1 billion 2015 2.7 mil. tons R26 billion
Employment in fruit & tree nut industries 180,000 people directly employed 8,000 people directly providing services to the industry 109,000 people employed in downstream services Total employment: 297,000 people Source: Fruit South Africa
Macadamias Area planted: 24,000 ha Annual expansion: 2,000 ha Production: 38,500 t (2016). 46,000 t (2015) Value*: ±R3.2 billion p.a. Commercial growers: ±550 Emerging growers (Subtrop members): 71 Employment: ±12,500 *FOB Cape Town
Macadamias – World Production 2015 Country Inshell production (tonnes) South Africa 46,000 Australia 45,100 Kenya 33,000 USA 15,354 Guatemala 8,867 Malawi 7,304 Brazil 5,167 China 5,000 Colombia 1,000 New Zealand 600 Swaziland 110 TOTAL 167,502 Source: INC
Macadamias – SA Production
Avocados Area planted: ±16,000 ha Annual expansion: 500+ ha Production: ±115,000 t Value*: ±R1.85 billion p.a. Commercial growers: ±340 Emerging growers (Subtrop members): 78 Employment: ±5,250 *FOB Cape Town & Fresh Produce Market / wholesale value.
Avocados
Mangoes Area planted: ±7,000 ha Annual expansion: 0 ha Production: ±75,000 t Value*: ±R320 million p.a. Commercial growers: ±120 Emerging growers (Subtrop members): 54 Employment: ±3,000 *FOB Cape Town & Fresh Produce Market / wholesale value.
Mangoes
Litchis Area planted: ±1130 ha Annual expansion: 0 ha Production: ±6,000 t Value*: ±R120 million p.a. Commercial growers: ±100 Emerging growers (Subtrop members): 25 Employment: ±2,400 *FOB Cape Town & Fresh Produce Market / wholesale value.
Litchis
Total Subtrop association figures Area planted: ±49,124 ha Annual expansion: 2,500 ha Production: ±234,500 t Value*: ±R5.49 billion p.a. Commercial growers: ±1000 Emerging growers (Subtrop members): ±200 Employment: ±23,150
Black ownership Analysis of lack owned land in Subtrop industries Commercial (ha) Restituted (ha) % Restituted Communal (ha) % Communal Total % black owned Avocado 16 000 984 6.2% 1 883 11.8% 17.9% Litchi 1 130 415 36.7% 180 15.9% 52.7% Macadamia 24 000 881 3.7% 1 036 4.3% 8.0% Mango 7 000 2 068 29.5% 1 254 47.5% TOTAL 48 130 4 348 9.0% 4 353 18.1%
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