Drewry reefer shipping cost increases show that shipping costs are easing
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Source: Drewry (2022) and Absa AgriBusiness (2023)
As mentioned, the quality of export products was also a major issue in 2022. In the case of grapes, this was underpinned by high yields, where analysts noted that these higher yields came at the expense of lower quality. Other issues that weighed on quality were extended shipping times and wet weather during harvesting times. 2022/23 did however see significant quality improvements in products such as grapes, although producers still noted an elevated level of pest and disease risk.
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