Argentina: Citrus exports hit a 10-year low

Affected by various economic and climatic factors, it is its lowest level in a decade. Citrus exports, which have historically been a pillar of the economy, fell to figures not seen in 10 years due to adverse conditions both internally and externally. To talk about this issue, Canal E contacted José Carbonell, president of the Argentine Citrus Federation, who commented that throughout this century, Argentina has experienced a significant decrease in its fruit exports, losing almost 50% in total. What is happening with lemon, orange and mandarin in the market According to the interviewee, this decline has been particularly marked in the case of lemon, whose exports to the European Union “collapsed this year.” However, in contrast, “the United States has been a favorable market, achieving a record in fresh lemon exports, with nearly 100,000 tons shipped,” he added. As for oranges and mandarins, “the situation is somewhat different” commented Carbonell because “they are going through ...