SATI STATISTICS OF TABLE GRAPES IN SOUTH AFRICA 2026

NATIONAL PRODUCTION COST (ZAR/HA) 2025

NATIONAL PRODUCTION COST (PER HECTARE)

VALUE (ZAR)

PERCENTAGE

Fertiliser & organic material

24 127

5%

Pesticides & herbicide control

42 164

9%

Wages & salaries

247 938

55%

Hired transport

3 424

1%

Electricity

26 220

6%

Water

2 903

1%

Crop insurance

1 026

0%

Miscellaneous

2 569

1%

Maintenance & fuel

37 080

8%

Depreciation

45 187

10%

Admin

13 675

3%

Insurance & licences

4 997

1%

Production cost

451 310

100%

MARKETING AND PACKAGING (PER HECTARE)

VALUE (ZAR)

PERCENTAGE

Transport

39 143

20%

Inspections

4 042

2%

Levy’s

2 512

1%

Packaging material

135 635

69%

Cooling

15 959

8%

Marketing cost

197 291

100%

These figures represent a) average production fees as obtained from study groups country wide b) the assumption that all vines are full bearing c) interest on working capital was calculated at 9% for 6 months.

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