Namibia’s horticultural exports reached N$1.3 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, with grapes accounting for the bulk of export earnings, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA).
The figure represents a 4% decline from the N$1.4 billion recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2024.
“During the period under review, grapes were the top exported product, amounting to N$1.2 billion, followed by dates at N$22.1 million, while onions ranked third at N$20.4 million,” the NSA said.
The Netherlands remained the largest export destination, accounting for 41.4% of horticultural exports, followed by the United Kingdom at 22.3% and Germany at 11.1%. Exports to all three markets were predominantly grapes.
Meanwhile, Namibia’s horticultural import bill stood at N$327.1 million during the quarter, down 0.5% from N$328.7 million recorded in the same period in 2024.
“Potatoes were the most imported product at N$53.3 million, followed by apples at N$31.1 million and bananas at N$15.2 million. Horticultural products were mainly sourced from South Africa, which accounted for 95.7% of imports during the period under review,” the NSA said.
The agency noted that the main commodity sourced from South Africa was classified under “other stimulants, spices and aromatic crops”.
The NSA further explained that special controlled fresh produce includes all fruits and vegetables regulated by the Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) through import restrictions under the Market Share Promotion (MSP) scheme.
Under these measures, imports of fresh produce are restricted when there is sufficient domestic supply. The MSP framework also requires buyers to source a portion of their demand locally before import permits are granted.
“These measures are designed to secure markets for local producers,” the NSA said.
