# Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen has warned that South Africa’s citrus industry could suffer severe losses if the US does not renew the African Growth and Opportunity Act. In 2024, South Africa exported 102-thousand tonnes of citrus tariff-free to the US, valued at 1.7-billion-rand. Steenhuisen says that without Agoa, exports will face a 1.53-percent tariff, impacting farmers and 250-thousand industry jobs. He urges stakeholders to push for Agoa’s renewal while diversifying export markets.
Steenhuisen warns of economic blow if AGOA expires