South Africa’s agriculture sector is ending 2025 on a strong note, signalling optimism for the year ahead.
Despite US tariffs creating trade uncertainty, South Africa’s agricultural exports rose 10% y-o-y to US$11.7 billion for the first three quarters of 2025.
Africa led with 34% of exports, followed by Asia and the Middle East (25%), the EU (23%), and the Americas (6%). While US-bound exports face challenges due to a 30% tariff – except for exempted products like oranges and macadamias – other markets have increased demand.
- Read the full column by FNB senior economist Paul Maklube here.
