Decreased Lemon Imports in Japan in February 2023

The expected volume of imported lemons in Japan's warehouses by mid-February 2023 is 50k carton boxes, roughly 40% less than the volume in the same period of 2022. Lemon inventory of 50k carton boxes was considered to be in a scarce state during the previous season. At this time of the year, the market is tranquil and is not overly disturbed by the low volume. It is due to the relatively high price of US lemons and the inconsistent quality of Turkish lemons that discourage purchase activities by the market to a minimum. The market forecasts inventory will increase before running out, with more US arrivals in the coming weeks.