SA accused of dumping 'non-premium' citrus in India

SA accused of dumping 'non-premium' citrus in India

Citrus varieties like Nadorcott mandarins and Forelle pears have been singled out by Indian fruit importers as being in surplus and weakening product reputation. The issue came to a head last year when an estimated 50 to 60 container loads of small-sized Nadorcott mandarins arrived in a short time span. This triggered a price crash to just USD $5–6 (R88–R106*) per box. The surplus in turn affected the opening of the 2025 season for Nova mandarin…

SA faces allegations of dumping ‘non-premium’ citrus in India

Indian fruit importers singled out citrus varieties like Nadorcott mandarins and Forelle pears as surplus products that are weakening their reputation. Last year, the arrival of 50 to 60 container loads of small-sized Nadorcott mandarins in a short period triggered a price crash to just USD $5–6 (R88–R106*) per box. This surplus also caused the 2025 Nova mandarin season to open at prices 30% lower than the previous year’s value. SA mandarins per…