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Canned and processed fruit exports set to grow in South Africa
BANGKOK, June 12 (TNA) – Thailand’s exports of canned and processed fruits to South Africa are set to increase this year due to the changing behaviour of consumers, negotiations for positioning Thai fruits, and the hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup competition by the country, according to Kasikorn Research Center.
The leading think tank projected the overall exports of canned and process fruits from Thailand to the South African market this year would grow at least 55 per cent.
Fruits with growth potential and export competitiveness in the market are tropical ones including canned pineapple, pineapple juice, canned longan, and canned rambutan.
China is considered Thailand’s primary competitor for the canned and processed fruit exports to South Africa, but since China still experiences problems with poor product quality, it is a good opportunity for Thailand to expand fruit exports to the country.
Although Thai fruits could not compete with those of China in terms of prices, they have an advantage for the product quality.
KRC suggested Thai producers and exporters give an importance to upgrading the product quality to meet the international standard if they want to boost competitiveness of their products in the world market. (TNA)
The leading think tank projected the overall exports of canned and process fruits from Thailand to the South African market this year would grow at least 55 per cent.
Fruits with growth potential and export competitiveness in the market are tropical ones including canned pineapple, pineapple juice, canned longan, and canned rambutan.
China is considered Thailand’s primary competitor for the canned and processed fruit exports to South Africa, but since China still experiences problems with poor product quality, it is a good opportunity for Thailand to expand fruit exports to the country.
Although Thai fruits could not compete with those of China in terms of prices, they have an advantage for the product quality.
KRC suggested Thai producers and exporters give an importance to upgrading the product quality to meet the international standard if they want to boost competitiveness of their products in the world market. (TNA)
