How much orange juice does South Africa produce and export?
South Africa is the nullth largest producer of orange juice: 1.7 million tonnes in 2024, 2.5% of the world's 67.1 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 4th largest exporter by value: $72.8 million in 2024, 3.9% of world exports of orange juice (HS 200919 and 200911) (CEPII BACI).
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South Africa's orange juice production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.7 million tonnes | 2.5% | -0.7% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
South Africa's orange juice exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | $72.8 million | 3.9% | 25,918 t | $2,807 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 200919 (Orange juice, not frozen, other).
The orange juice price South Africa sells into
The benchmark price, Orange juice, frozen concentrate, first-position futures, was $1.47/lb in August 2026, down 40% over twelve months. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Orange juice price history.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "South Africa orange juice: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/ZAF/orange-juice/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.