South Africa: Agricultural Economic Fact Sheet

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The South African Agricultural Economic Fact Sheet has been updated to include calendar year 2022. Bilateral agricultural trade between the United States and South Africa reached a record value of nearly $1 billion in 2022. Major agricultural products traded between the two countries include fresh fruit, tree nuts, animal feed, poultry meat, dairy products, processed fruit and vegetables and wine.

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