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Wed 16 Jul 2025
Zero-rated South African macadamia exports to China will soften blow of U.S. tariffs
South Africa sells around a fifth of its macadamias to the United States. Industry body Macadamias South Africa (SAMAC) has made the sums, South African media reports, and suggests that a 30% tariff imposed on macadamias could lead to annual losses of R460 million (25.7 million euros) to the industry.
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Wed 18 Jun 2025
SA macadamia crop to double within next decade
Despite challenges such as US tariffs, South Africa is positioning itself even more strongly as the world’s leading macadamia producer, according to Alex Whyte, director of the Green Farms Nut Company.
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Thu 19 Jun 2025
The Macadamia Magazine
Latest Issue - Autumn Edition
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Tue 17 Jun 2025
China announces zero-tariff access for African countries, boosting trade opportunities
China has announced a zero-tariff policy granting duty-free access to all 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations. This significant move, announced in mid-2025, aims to deepen trade ties and open the Chinese market to a wider range of African products.
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Thu 5 Jun 2025
South African Macadamia Market - Youtube
Macadamia producers exploring other Asian markets after US imposes 31% import tariff
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Thu 5 Jun 2025
Love Macadamia: Nutritious and delicious
The World Macadamia Organisation (WMO) is redefining perceptions of macadamias – from an occasional indulgence to a healthy essential. The WMO brings together the world’s leading macadamia nut producers and processors to grow demand for macadamia nuts through increasing awareness and nutritional understanding.
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Thu 8 May 2025
Macadamias Round Table Presentation
Macadamias Round Table presentaion about, Review production statistics, Factors influencing supply, Factors affecting demand, and consumption, Promotion initiatives.
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Thu 8 May 2025
Macadamias Round Table - Youtube
Mallorca's 42nd Inc World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress - 8-10 May 2025
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Sun 11 May 2025
Trump tariffs affect the macadamia market
Although April is typically a quiet month in the macadamia industry, this year’s market conditions have revealed deeper fermentation beneath the surface.
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Wed 9 Apr 2025
Macadamia exporter wary of U.S. tariffs on South African exports
The past few years have been a rollercoaster ride for South Africa's macadamia industry. Prolonged travel bans during Covid-19, particularly in China, had a sharp impact, and in 2022, the macadamia price crashed. Last year was again a difficult year for the world's largest macadamia industry with lower than expected yields.
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