Chilean citrus exports will drop by 4% in the 2024 season

Published 2024년 4월 4일

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The Chilean Citrus Fruit Committee forecasts a 4% decrease in citrus exports for the current season, totaling 383,000 tons, due to significant drops in clementine and mandarin exports by 35% and 9%, respectively, and a slight 2% decrease in orange exports. However, lemon exports are expected to rise by 33%. The decline in clementine exports is linked to water restrictions in the Coquimbo region. The committee is focusing on adapting to climate change through sustainable production practices. Citrus plantations in Chile are widespread, with the Metropolitan Region having the largest area, and lemons being the most planted citrus fruit, followed by mandarins and oranges.

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The Chilean Citrus Fruit Committee provided projections for the current season, indicating that citrus exports would reach a total of 383,000 tons, 4% less than the 2023 season. The report indicates that clementines would have a decrease of 35% and mandarins a 9%, while oranges would decrease their export volume by 2% and lemons would have an increase of 33%. The entity explained that clementines would reach an export volume of 40,000 tons, which is equivalent to 35% less than the 2023 season. The manager of the Citrus Committee, Monserrat Valenzuela explained that the above responds to the water restriction in the main clementine producing areas of the Coquimbo region. According to data from Ciren, Chile has a planted area of 4,000 hectares of this citrus fruit and 70% of them are concentrated in region IV.” Likewise, he detailed that the volume of shipments of mandarins would reach 160.00 tons, which translates into a decrease of 9%, compared to the previous period. For their ...

Source: MXfruit