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20 October 2025
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South Africa’s poultry industry is calling for direct involvement in government negotiations with the United States over the 30% tariffs imposed on local exports.
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At the heart of the demand is a push to eliminate the U.S. poultry quota, once justified under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which has now expired and no longer offers reciprocal trade value.
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Nonetheless, questions persist regarding the industry's protectionist approach to poultry imports, especially as it aims to expand exports beyond Africa. At the same time, domestic production continues to fall short of meeting South Africa's poultry consumption needs.
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Local Poultry’s Double Standard: Export Ambitions, Import Aversion, and the Anti-Trust Elephant in the Coop
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South Africa’s poultry industry finds itself at a crossroads. On one hand, it is calling for urgent government intervention to curb poultry imports, particularly from the United States. On the other, it is lamenting the lack of progress on export facilitation promised under the Poultry Master Plan (PMP).
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This dual posture signals local poultry’s inconsistent positioning within broader trade and …
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