South Africa has become the largest citrus exporter with 2.9 million tons in 2025.

2026-05-13 00:00

South Africa was the world's largest citrus exporter by volume in 2025, supplying slightly more fruit to international markets than Spain in the previous season. South Africa exported 2.9 million tons of citrus last year, as indicated by the recently finalized 2025 statistics.

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