The African olive industry is just a sapling compared to its counterparts in the Mediterranean, where olives have been cultivated for ages. The South African olive industry comprises more than 120 olive producers, 90% of them based in the Western Cape because of its temperate, Mediterranean climate. The European Union announced that it is expanding its import quota of olive oil from Tunisia, and has signaled that it is preparing for fresh trade talks with the North African countries.
Africa Olive Market Dynamics
Within a few decades, South African olive oil has equaled, and in many instances exceeded in quality, the olive oil produced by nations like Spain, Greece, and Italy, which are famous for their olive oils. There are a number of reasons for this. The South African olive industry is completely unsubsidized. Local olive growers voluntarily self-regulate their industry and are motivated by passion as much as commercial necessity.
Key Players in the African Olive Market
Meerkat Olive Oils, The Greenleaf Olive Company, Olyvenbosch Olive Farm, and Trader Joe’s are a few companies in Africa that are involved in producing and trading olive oil.
The Africa Olive market report covers the following information –
- Crop production
- African consumption
- African trade (export-import) scenario and statistics
- Major enterprises and traders operating in the market
- Price trend and seasonality of the crop
- Future outlook of the crop market
Stakeholders who would benefit -
- Crop growers
- Enterprises providing agricultural inputs
- Traders and companies operating in the segment
- Crop processing companies
- Crop importers and exporters
- Investors/research institutions interested in the crop market
