Citrus Production for China Export
Citrus / Fresh Produce · Production, packing, export logistics
Government has finalised a citrus protocol granting Zimbabwe direct access to the Chinese market — US$15.91 billion of market access across oranges, mandarin, lemon, limes, tangelo and grapefruit.
The Government has finalized a protocol on citrus which allows Zimbabwe direct access and entry into the Chinese market. The protocol on citrus presents the country with a market access of US$15.91 billion. Zimbabwe can build on existing citrus fruits exports to China which inter alia include oranges, mandarin, lemon, limes, tangelo and grapefruit.
Citrus production is expanding — from 195,000 tonnes in 2019 to 250,000 tonnes in 2023 with value rising from US$234m to US$300m over the same period.
Where the capital goes.
New citrus orchards, expansion of existing orchards, packing facilities and cold-chain infrastructure to supply the newly opened Chinese market. Existing citrus production stands at 250,000 tonnes valued at US$300 million (2023), with material headroom against the US$157.91 billion global market.
Numbers from the prospectus.
Local demand, export demand and production gaps.
Why Zimbabwe.
Approximately 33 million hectares of arable land for crop and livestock production.
Over 10,000 small, medium and large dams — potential to irrigate up to 2 million hectares.
Temperate climate favourable across five agro-ecological regions.
Strong human capital base with a 90% literacy rate.
Strategic location on the North-South Corridor — regional logistics hub.
Preferential market access through SADC, COMESA, ACP, AfCFTA and WTO.
Multi-currency system eliminating exchange rate risk; dividends and profits freely remittable.
Investment Promotion & Protection Agreements (bilateral and multilateral).
Enabling infrastructure.
Why invest in this opportunity.
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