Agri transport costs rising

The total operating cost for
trucks carrying citrus has
increased by almost 50% in
five years – from R10.62 per
kilometre in 2010 to R15.32 per
km in 2015 – according to the
Citrus Growers’ Association.
Fuel costs over this period rose
from about R4.50 per km to
around R7.50.
One of the largest
agribusinesses in South Africa,
ZZ2 – which produces tomatoes,
avocados, apples, livestock
and stone fruit among others
– reports that its transport
costs (as a percentage of
total costs) have increased by
6.3% since 2004.
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One of agricultural producer ZZ2’s livestock trucks. Photo: ZZ2