China: Chilean citrus exports have recovered strongly this season, with export volume increasing by 48%

Entering December, shipments of Chilean citrus to major markets have ended. The Chilean Citrus Commission said that Chilean citrus exports in the 2023 season were 395,889 tons, an increase of 48% from the previous season and 16% higher than the average of the past three seasons. %. Chilean citrus exports have shown a strong recovery. Among all exported citrus, clementines accounted for 15.5%, a year-on-year increase of 47%; mandarins accounted for 43.7%, a year-on-year increase of 94%; oranges accounted for 23.7%, a year-on-year increase of 17%; lemons accounted for 23.7%, a year-on-year increase of 17%. Accounting for 17.1%, a year-on-year increase of 20%. Among them, lemon exports have recovered and orange exports have also performed well. The market is relatively stable. Although citrus sales have increased, prices have remained at an acceptable level. Juan Enrique Ortúzar, head of the Chilean Citrus Commission, said that as the main market for Chilean citrus, the U.S. market ...