According to a report published by www.iol.co.za, South Africa is intending to strike up a trade agreement with the UK for certain agricultural products in the wake of Brexit. In particular, the country's Trade and Industry Ministry sees opportunities to target the UK market with fruit and wine. South Africa is currently the seventh-biggest wine producer in the world and is also one of the main suppliers of citrus fruits. However, growing competition between South Africa and nations in the south of Europe has meant that exporting these fruits to parts of the European Union has become more challenging in recent times. The report contends that the UK does not similarly regard South Africa as a direct competitor, thus making it an even more attractive market for fruit and wine producers.
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