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We re loading 40% of the fruit we usually do this time of year
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Container shortage in South Africa
Port problems in Cape Town and a lack of containers arriving cause issues for table grape and other exporters
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Almost exactly one year after major disruptions to exports through the port of Cape Town, and other ports in the country, exporters are facing new challenges.
This time the problem is getting enough export containers into the country to meet demand, and moving them to the intended destinations. It is therefore not only Western Cape exporters who are likely to be affected.
Shipping sources have said there is a worldwide shortage of containers and vessels to transport the fruit to preferred markets.
Optimism as SAâs late table grape crop is rushed to markets
Roughly 95% of South Africaâs table grape crop is exported, and as a result, the current delay experienced in harvesting has resulted in a rush to get the fruit to the markets in time for the Festive Season.
This was according to Willem Bestbier, CEO of the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI), who said the delay in harvesting was due to fruit ripening later after a long winter and exceptionally cool spring and early summer.
âIt will put strain on the logistics [value chain], particularly [at] our ports, but these potential strains and bottlenecks are currently [being] attended to very well.â