South Africa's lemon exports to China are boosted

According to a report on the South African independent media website on June 23, as China and South Africa reach an citrus trade agreement, South Africa will add at least R325 million in export revenue
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The Citrus Growers Association (CGA) stated that Argentina and Chile are the main countries in the southern hemisphere that export lemons to China .
Once the agreement comes into effect, South Africa will surpass the two countries and realize the export of 25,000 tons of lemons to China by 2024
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According to reports, the main destinations for South Africa’s exports of lemons in 2020 are the Middle East (35%), Europe (34%), Southeast Asia (9%), Russia (9%), and North America (5%)
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Economists said that the agreement will improve access to the Chinese market and stimulate new production and investment at the local level.
It is expected that the agreement will create 800 jobs in South Africa
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