Buy Namibian table grapes from verified growers
Namibia's Aussenkehr valley and the Orange River produce the earliest Southern Hemisphere table grapes, from late October to January, filling European shelves before South Africa and Chile. We verify growers and packhouses and source for importers at 4% of the FOB value.
What Namibia supplies
| Season | Late October to January, the earliest window in the Southern Hemisphere |
|---|---|
| Varieties | Seedless white, red and black varieties, including licensed proprietary varieties at some farms |
| Volumes | Several million cartons a season from the Aussenkehr and Orange River farms |
| Minimum order | One reefer container for programmes; part-loads through consolidating exporters |
| Packaging | 4.5 kg and 5 kg cartons, punnets and bags, to retailer specification |
| Ports and terms | Reefer via Cape Town or Walvis Bay to Northern Europe and the UK; FOB, CFR or CIF |
| Lead time | Programmes are agreed before the season; open-market volumes are traded during it |
| Certification | GlobalG.A.P. and retailer protocols; phytosanitary certificate per consignment; cold-chain records |
How the price is formed
Table grapes are sold on programme or open-market terms per carton, by variety, berry size and pack, CFR or CIF the European port. The early window carries a premium. Entry to the EU and UK is duty-free with a EUR.1. Indicative season pricing is shared with each enquiry.
What we verify before you pay
- Grower and packhouse registration, and Namibian Agronomic Board registration
- GlobalG.A.P. certificate and retailer audit status
- Plant Health registration and the phytosanitary record
- Licensed variety rights where proprietary varieties are offered
- Cold-chain and loading inspection for the first container
How sourcing through Chrimson works
Send the specification, volume, Incoterm and timing. We match verified Namibian suppliers, share documented offers, and run the export paperwork for every consignment. Our fee is 4% of the FOB shipment value, invoiced when the export documents are handed over. Send a buyer enquiry.
Frequently asked questions
When do Namibian grapes arrive in Europe?
The harvest starts in late October, so the first fruit reaches Northern European ports in November, before most South African and Chilean volumes.
Can a new importer get a programme?
Yes, though the largest farms have long-standing programmes. A new importer often starts with specific varieties or pack formats, or with an exporter that consolidates several farms.
What certification do Namibian farms hold?
The export farms work to GlobalG.A.P. and the protocols of the European retailers they supply. We check certificates in the GlobalG.A.P. database.
Is there duty on Namibian grapes in the EU?
No. Namibian table grapes enter the EU and UK duty-free under the Economic Partnership Agreements, with a EUR.1.