South African Banana Farmers Struggle Against Low Cost Imports and Market Pressures
Farmers Magazine | 26.11.2025 19:06South Africa’s banana industry faces growing pressure from low cost Mozambican imports and a market environment that limits local farmers’ profitability. Mozambican bananas dominate national supply because they cost far less to produce. Lower wages in Mozambique drive this gap. Farmworkers there earn R1 792 per month. South African farmworkers earn R4 836.72 for the same period. This difference shapes production costs and creates a strong price advantage for imports.
