Citrus exports from the Southern Hemisphere increased by 27% due to tangerines

Published 2020년 9월 30일

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Over the past decade, citrus fruit exports from South Africa, Peru, Chile, and Argentina have seen a significant increase of 27%, reaching 3.3 million tons in 2019. This growth is primarily due to a rise in tangerine production and a surging demand in the European market. The European Union has emerged as the leading consumer, accounting for 34% of these exports, followed by Asia and North America. The export structure has noticed a notable shift towards mandarins and tangerines, with Europe importing over 200 thousand tons annually. Chile and Peru are the primary suppliers to North America, while South Africa leads the supply to Europe. This trend indicates a steady annual growth of 10% for the tangerine segment over the last five years.

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Over the past 10 years, exports of citrus fruits from the countries of the Southern Hemisphere have grown by more than a quarter due to the increase in the supply of tangerines and increased demand in the European market. This was reported by representatives of the World Citrus Organization (WCO). Over the decade, the supply of citrus fruits from 4 countries: South Africa, Peru, Chile and Argentina increased by 27% from 2.6 million tons in 2010 to 3.3 million tons in 2019. The strongest growth in shipments, according to the statistics agency Agraria, was after 2014. The largest share of citrus fruits falls on the EU market (34%). This is followed by the countries of Asia (24%), North America (18%), the Middle East (13%) and Eastern Europe (7%). The share of mandarins and tangelo has significantly expanded in the export structure. The volume of supplies of fruits of this group increased from 342 thousand tons in 2008 to 465 thousand tons in 2014, and by 2019 supplies of mandarins ...

Source: Fruitnews