Supplier profile · verified US ocean import records
Mouton Citrus Pty Ltd
Agriculture & Producefresh oranges and grapefruit
Data window: Jul 19, 2026 – Aug 18, 2026Updated Sep 10, 2026Source: US ocean import recordsMethodology
Supplier Profile
Citrus grower, packer and exporter | Citrusdal, Western Cape, South Africa
Updated Sep 2026
Mouton Citrus is a family-run South African producer, packer and exporter of citrus, with farming operations near Citrusdal in the Western Cape. Its stated core business covers production, packing and export of easy peelers, oranges, lemons and niche citrus varieties; it also produces Rooibos tea marketed by Carmién Tea. The company describes a vertically integrated model supported by its own farms, packhouses and selected grower partners. [1][2]
- Location
- Brakfontein Landgoed, PO Box 110, Citrusdal 7340, Western Cape, South Africa.4
- Business type
- MANUFACTURER / grower-packer-exporter: the company states that its core business is producing, packing and exporting citrus from farms near Citrusdal.1
- Products
- Easy-peeling citrus, eating and juicing oranges, lemons and niche citrus varieties; also produces Rooibos tea marketed by Carmién Tea.2
- Capabilities
- Vertically integrated orchard production, packing and export; uses open-hydroponic drip irrigation, integrated pest management and an in-house Noda data platform.1,3
- Facilities
- Packhouse stated capacity of about 100,000 bulk bins per season; 23 controlled-atmosphere rooms hold 26,000 bins, with tunnel cooling and three air-locked loading docks.5
- Founded
- Originated as a mixed farming operation more than four decades ago, according to the company.1
- Ownership
- The company says it is owned by the Mouton family and empowerment partners Masimong and Mgro; Mgro holds 12% of Mouton Holdings.1
- Group
- Mouton Distribution was formed in 2019 to facilitate US imports and serve retail customers in that market.1
- Certifications
- The company lists GLOBALG.A.P., Fairtrade, BRC Food and SIZA among its product accreditations, and also displays Sedex and GFSI logos. Verify current certificate scope and validity directly.2
- Commercial contact
- General enquiries: info@moutoncitrus.co.za | +27 (0) 22 100 0961.4
Best suited for: Buyers seeking a South African grower-packer-exporter with orchard-to-packhouse handling, a broad citrus basket and an established US import channel.
Researched profile of Mouton Citrus Pty Ltd, 6 Sept 2026, from 5 sources. Shipment figures elsewhere on this page are from US customs records, not from these sources.
Sources
- Who We Are - Family-run, forward thinking — Mouton Citrus
- Products - we offer a full basket of citrus varieties — Mouton Citrus
- Farming Philosophy - Leaders in our field, farmers at heart — Mouton Citrus
- Contact Us - Brakfontein Landgoed - Citrusdal — Mouton Citrus
- Mouton Citrus Import Records, Buyers & Shipments — Mati Logistics
Company details
As filed on the customs records.
Contact
- Country
- South Africa (ZA)
Shipping history
- First shipment
- May 20, 2015
- Shipments, all time
- 7,210
- Shipments, analysed window
- 165 (Jul 19, 2026 – Aug 18, 2026)
- Year on year
- +297.56%
- Quarter on quarter
- +2075%
“All time” covers this supplier’s whole record in the source export; the analysed window is the span of the shipments held here, which the trade evidence below is built from.
At a glance
What this supplier appears to ship
- Reefer Oranges Place Receipt Store Coldtore
- Reefer Soft Citrus Place Receipt Store
- Reefer Grapefruit Place Receipt Store Coldtore
HS: 080510, 080521, 080540, 080550
Evidence of recent activity
- Latest shipment
- Aug 18, 2026
- Shipments in window
- 165
- US buyers
- 6
- First shipment on record
- May 20, 2015
What customs data cannot confirm
Shipment counts, buyers and recency show trade activity only. They do not verify product quality, certifications, production capacity, minimum order quantities, pricing, lead times, or whether a company will take on a new buyer. Use the evidence to shortlist, then verify directly.
Trade evidence
From US ocean import records, Jul 19, 2026 – Aug 18, 2026. Counts are bills of lading; definitions on the methodology page.
Who imports from them
Mouton Distribution received 93 of the 165 shipments (56%); 5 other buyers account for the rest.
| Buyer | Shipments | Last |
|---|---|---|
| Mouton Distribution | 93 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Global Citrus Group Inc | 21 | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Pro Citrus Network Inc | 20 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Seald Sweet International | 19 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Wonderful Citrus Ventures Llc | 6 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Fowler Packing Company Inc | 6 | Aug 18, 2026 |
HS codes shipped
080510Oranges96080521Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas)46080540Grapefruit and pomelos15080550Lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum) and limes (Citrus aurantifolia, Citrus latifolia)8
What they ship
- Reefer Oranges Place Receipt Store Coldtore89
- Reefer Soft Citrus Place Receipt Store30
- Reefer Grapefruit Place Receipt Store Coldtore13
- Reefer Soft Citrus Place Receipt Store Coldtore11
- Fresh Lemons6
- Fresh Oranges4
- Csupapol Globalfresh World Kmcmorrow Globalfresh Worl Ccottrill Globalfresh Worl Fresh Grapefruit Pre Paid Reefer Temperature Degrees Instructions2
- Fresh Soft Citrus2
- Fresh Soft Citrus Pre Paid Reefer Temperature Degrees Instructions Csupapol Globalfresh World Kmcmorrow Globalfresh Worl Ccottrill Globalfresh Worl Fresh Soft Citrus Pre Paid Reefer Temperature Degrees Instructions1
- Csupapol Globalfresh World Kmcmorrow Globalfresh Worl Ccottrill Globalfresh Worl Fresh Lemons Pre Paid Reefer Temperature Degrees Instructions Fresh Lemons Pre Paid Reefer Temperature Degrees Instructions1
- Csupapol Globalfresh World Kmcmorrow Globalfresh Worl Ccottrill Globalfresh Worl Fresh Oranges Pre Paid Reefer Temperature Degrees Instructions Fresh Oranges Pre Paid Reefer Temperature Degrees Instructions1
- Csupapol Globalfresh World Kmcmorrow Globalfresh Worl Ccottrill Globalfresh Worl Fresh Oranges Pre Paid Reefer Temperature Degrees Instructions Csupapol Globalfresh World Kmcmorrow Globalfresh Worl Ccottrill Globalfresh Worl Fresh Soft Citrus Pre Paid Reefer Temperature Degrees Instructions1
- Reefer Lemons Place Receipt Store Coldtore1
- Fresh Soft Citrus Csupapol Globalfresh World Kmcmorrow Globalfresh Worl Ccottrill Globalfresh Worl Fresh Soft Citrus Pre Paid Reefer Temperature Degrees Instructions1
- Csupapol Globalfresh World Kmcmorrow Globalfresh Worl Ccottrill Globalfresh Worl Fresh Oranges Pre Paid Reefer Temperature Degrees Instructions Fresh Lemons Pre Paid Reefer Temperature Degrees Instructions1
- Freshsoft Citrus1
Verbatim customs descriptions. They describe what moved, not the factory’s full range.
What the data shows: Cape Town and Port Natal account for the two largest groups: 152 (92%) and 5 (3%) of 165 shipments across 4 ports of loading.
Ports of loading
Ports of entry
Carriers used
Frequently asked questions
What does Mouton Citrus Pty Ltd ship to the United States?
The ‘What they ship’ section lists the verbatim product descriptions from Mouton Citrus Pty Ltd’s 165 US ocean import filings in the analysed window, alongside the HS codes declared. They describe what moved, not the company’s full range.
Who imports from Mouton Citrus Pty Ltd?
6 US buyers appear as consignee on the records; they are listed under ‘Who imports from them’ with shipment counts and last-seen dates.
Is Mouton Citrus Pty Ltd still active?
The latest shipment on record arrived on Aug 18, 2026. Recency is the best available signal of activity; it is not a guarantee that the company is trading today.
Does this page verify quality or certifications?
No. Shipment counts, buyers and recency show trade activity only. They do not verify product quality, certifications, production capacity, minimum order quantities, pricing, lead times, or whether a company will take on a new buyer. Use the evidence to shortlist, then verify directly.
Can I get contact details?
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