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Brazil's Tahitian lime exports reached a record high in 2024 and continued to grow in January 2025, with shipments increasing by 18.1% from January 2024. However, future exports are expected to decline due to smaller fruit size and tougher skin. The citrus canker disease also poses a threat to growers, as it makes contaminated fruit difficult to export. On the local market, lime prices fell in late February due to the lower quality of the fruit, while orange prices for the Pear variety saw a slight increase.
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(Agraria.pe) Brazil's Tahitian lime exports hit a record in 2024 and continued strong in January 2025. Comex Stat reports shipments of 17,150 tonnes, up 18.1% from January 2024, with revenues of $14.826 billion, up 13.4%. February forecasts suggest declining export volumes due to smaller fruit size and toughening skin. The spread of citrus canker, which thrives in warm, humid conditions, poses a threat to growers by making it difficult to export contaminated fruit. On the local market, lime prices, high at the start of the harvest, fell in late February. A 27.2 kg box was quoted last week (17-21 February) at around US$5.11 (R$26.59), 8.94% less than the previous week, due to the lower quality of the fruit, ...
Source: Agraria
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