South African Cherry Growers Target China Market

South African cherry farmers are targeting the Chinese market as zero-tariff exports begin. The shift helps diversify trade amid strained US relations and potential exclusion from AGOA.

A worker carries a crate of freshly harvested cherries through an orchard during the harvest at Ridge Cherry Farms, part of a 125-hectare farm near Rustenburg, South Africa, October 8, 2026. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

South Africa is targeting China's $200B agricultural import market with its cherry exports as trade tensions escalate with the United States. The move comes as Beijing introduces a zero-tariff scheme for qualifying South African goods. Diversifying export destinations helps mitigate the fallout from a declining relationship with Washington.

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