Wheat import tariff updated – 15 May 2026
The decreased wheat tariff from R619.00 to R153.70 per ton was published by SARS on 14 May 2026 for effective implementation on 15 May 2026. Read more >
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NAMPO Park – 12 to 15 May 2026
SACOTA members still value NAMPO Harvest Day. Read more >
Japanese Delegation 21 April 2026
South Africa received the Japanese delegation to strengthen the agricultural partnership. Read more >
SACOTA in discussions with Minister Steenhuisen
Minister Steenhuisen confirmed the importance of open communication channels to ensure the most efficient export programme despite foreseeable challenges… Read more in the April 2026 edition of the SACOTA Newsletter >
SADC-EU EPA TRQ Publications
On 27 March 2026, the revised tariff rate quotas (TRQ) for wheat were published, as part of the SADC-EU EPA. This includes the re-allocation for 2025 and new allocation for 2026. Read more >
Lower wheat import tariff triggered
The wheat tariff is set for a significant adjustment following the latest trigger calculation… Read more >
IGC article – Strait of Hormuz disruption: what is at stake?
A blockage in the Strait of Hormuz is disrupting major shipping routes and could influence energy, fertilizer, and grain markets worldwide. Discover what this means for global trade and food security in the months ahead. Read more >
SACOTA meeting with Minister Steenhuisen to discuss value chain efficiencies
The discussion focused on the important role traders play in the value chain to move product from farmgate to processing facilities and abroad. Read more >
SACOTA (Juan-Pierre Kotzé) discussed the increased crop estimates on GROOTplaas, kykNET (26 February 2026)
Juan-Pierre Kotzé, Manager: Projects and Research at SACOTA, joined GrootPlaas to talk about the recent increase in the crop estimate for maize and soybeans. Watch the interview here…
Another increase in the maize and soybean crop estimates – What could this mean for exports?
The Crop Estimates Committee (CEC), in its 12 February 2026 release of the final area planted and crop production figures, once again revised South Africa’s 2025/26 summer grain production upward, reinforcing an already strong supply outlook for the 2026/27 season. Read more >
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