W36: YoY Comparison of South African Shipped and Packed Citrus Volumes

A YoY comparison of South African citrus packed and shipped by W36 reflects the following for 2021 vs 2022:
Grapefruit
Packed: 2021: 17.4m cartons; 2022: 16.5m cartons - 900,000 carton decrease
Shipped: 2021: 17m cartons; 2022: 14.6m cartons - 2.4m carton decrease
Mandarin
Packed: 2021: 29.4m cartons; 2022: 30.5m cartons – 1.1m carton increase
Shipped: 2021: 26.5m cartons; 2022: 29.7m cartons – 3.2m carton increase
Lemon
Packed: 2021: 30m cartons; 2022: 33.9m cartons - 3.9m carton increase
Shipped: 2021: 28.2m cartons; 2022: 32.6m cartons – 4.4m carton increase
Navel
Packed: 2021: 26.6m cartons; 2022: 26.7m cartons - 100 000 carton increase
Shipped: 2021: 24m cartons; 2022: 25.5m cartons – 1.5m carton increase
Valencia
Packed: 2021: 44m cartons; 2022: 45.6m cartons - 600 000 carton increase
Shipped: 2021: 29.1m cartons; 2022: 37.7m cartons – 8.6m carton increase

Grapefruit packed and exported volumes have decreased in 2022 while all other citrus varieties have increased as of W36. This is despite the new cold treatment regulation imposed by the EU on South African oranges and subsequent logistical obstacles.