For much of the season until recently, exports from the country were running well behind the previous season, despite a much higher intake volume.

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South African exports have finally caught up with last year's levels, following several months of shipments being significantly lower year-on-year despite higher intake volumes.

All of the top five suppliers - Chile, Mexico, Peru, Brazil and South Africa - notched year-on-year increases, and two in particular saw huge gains in percentage terms.

The importer says peak production of grapes are starting to ramp up in volume from Peru, Chile, and South Africa.

The last couple of months saw low volumes of all varietal groups, especially in white seedless and red seedless, which kept prices climbing throughout the period, with peak prices at $31.70.