Global production of tangerines/mandarins, grapefruit and lemons/limes is expected to climb in 2023–24, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA FAS) reported in its Citrus: World Markets and Trade publication.
TANGERINES/MANDARINS
Global tangerine/mandarin production for 2023–24 is estimated up 1.2 million tons to 38.2 million tons.
Here are expectations for major producing countries:
- Türkiye production is estimated to increase by 55% to a record 2.9 million tons, due to greater area harvested and favorable weather. Exports are estimated to be up 17% to 1 million tons.
- U.S. production is estimated 2% higher to 890,000 tons due to favorable weather and yields in California. Imports are higher to meet rising consumer and processing demand.
- China production is forecast 400,000 tons higher to 26.9 million tons due to favorable weather and larger crops. Exports are projected to be higher with the increase in production.
- European Union production is estimated to drop 297,000 tons to 2.7 million tons due to unfavorable weather. Imports are projected down with lower demand. Exports are estimated to be flat.
- Chile production is estimated down 10% to 242,000 tons due to persistent drought and insufficient water for irrigation. Exports are projected to be down.
- Morocco production is forecast up 2% to 950,000 tons, largely due to increased irrigation. Exports are forecast to decline.
- South Africa production is estimated to rise 8% to a record 780,000 tons, more than doubling from five years ago, on higher area and new plantings reaching full production. Exports are expected to rise with the higher production.
- Peru production is estimated up 10,000 tons to 560,000 tons. Exports are projected to be up.
GRAPEFRUIT
Global grapefruit production in 2023–24 is estimated to be up slightly to 6.9 million tons due to favorable weather and higher production in China and Türkiye. Exports are expected to increase.
LEMONS/LIMES
Global lemon/lime production in 2023–24 is estimated up 2% to 10.1 million tons with higher production in the European Union and Türkiye more than offsetting lower production in Argentina and Mexico. Global exports are expected to increase.
See global projections for oranges and orange juice here.
Source: USDA FAS
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