Zim orange juice export earnings up 87%

Patience Muchemwa

Zimbabwe’s orange juice export earnings have gone up by 87%, it has been learnt.

The Zimbabwe Economic Review confirmed the development on their Twitter handle: “Orange juice export earnings in 87% upswing.”

The average price of orange juice has risen from US$0.53 per kilogramme in 2022 to US$0.75 per kilogramme this year.

“First half of 2022: US$653 615.00. Volumes surged from 1 231 411 to 1 629 146kgs with the average price shooting from US$0.53 to US$0.75 per kg.”

The rise in orange juice export earnings lead to more job opportunities in the country as well as increased foreign currency earnings.

“The crushing of fresh oranges into juice increases the export price by 460 percent. This has the added advantage of employment creation apart from increased foreign currency earnings,” added the Zimbabwe Economic Review.

Beitbridge District in Matabeleland South Province is the prime citrus fruit production hub in Zimbabwe. Other places that grow citrus fruit, including oranges in the country are Mazowe Valley, Headlands and Chipinge among others.