Production of all citrus varieties in Türkiye in 2024–25 is forecast to decline, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA FAS) reported.
ORANGES
Orange production is projected to decline 30% from the prior year to 1.6 million metric tons (MMT). The decline is due to excessive hot weather conditions during the blooming period in spring 2024. Yield per acre is reduced by about 50% this season.
Orange exports in 2024–25 are expected to total 260,000 metric tons (MT), up from 256,000 MT the prior year. Türkiye exports oranges mostly to Russia, Ukraine and Iraq. Orange imports are projected at 30,000 MT.
ORANGE JUICE
Turkish orange juice (OJ) production in 2024–25 is forecast at 11,000 MT, down from 12,100 MT the prior year.
OJ exports are forecast at 8,000 MT for 2024–25, down from 8,501 MT the prior year. OJ imports in 2024–25 are projected at 2,500 MT, up from 2,434 MT the prior year.
TANGERINES/MANDARINS
Tangerine production in 2024–25 is forecast to decrease 35% to 1.88 MMT due to excessive hot weather conditions during the blooming period in spring 2024, which caused fruit flowers to burn. The satsuma is the most widely produced variety in Türkiye.
Tangerine exports for 2024–25 are forecast to decrease 20% to 830,000 MT.
LEMONS
In 2024–25, lemon production is expected to decline 31% to 1.6 MMT.
Lemon exports are expected to stagnate at 620,000 MT, down from 628,000 MT the prior year. Imports, primarily from Brazil, are projected to be minimal at 3,000 MT.
GRAPEFRUIT
Grapefruit production is expected to fall 37% in 2024–25, to 180,000 MT.
Grapefruit exports are expected to be 106,000 MT, 20% lower than the prior year. The main export destinations are Russia, Romania and Poland. Türkiye exports 80% of its total grapefruit production. The top exported varieties are Star Ruby, Ruby Red, Marsh Seedless and Rio Red.
Grapefruit imports are projected at 2,000 MT, the same as the prior year.
See the full USDA FAS report on citrus in Türkiye here.
Source: USDA FAS
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