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South Africa ships first plums to China under tariff-free deal

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  • First shipment of 20,000 plum cartons to China
  • 0% tariff deal aims to double $21mn exports

 

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICASouth Africa has sent its first shipment of premium plums to China, marking a breakthrough in agricultural trade under a new zero-tariff agreement.

The consignment of 20,000 cartons, including the African Delight and Ruby Star varieties, represents South Africa’s first stone fruit shipment to the Chinese market and signals a significant expansion of its export footprint.

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