Citrus fruits from the southern hemisphere traded in the world grew 27.4% in the last 10 years

Published 2020년 9월 24일

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The World Citrus Organization's statistical report reveals a significant growth in the trade of citrus fruits from the southern hemisphere, increasing from 2.6 million tons in 2010 to 3.3 million tons in 2019, a 27.4% increase. The European Union emerges as the leading importer, accounting for 34% of these imports. Meanwhile, the trade of 'easy to peel' varieties, such as mandarins and tangelos, has also seen a surge, with a 10% annual growth over the past five years, reaching 16% of global trade in 2019. North America stands out as the top importer of these varieties, with Chile being the leading exporter.

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(Agraria.pe) The World Citrus Organization (WCO), of which the Association of Citrus Producers of Peru (ProCitrus) is part, carried out a statistical report on the citrus market in the southern hemisphere , and its relationship with the entire citrus category worldwide. He noted that in 2010 there was a volume of 2,600,000 tons of citrus from the southern hemisphere that were traded in the world. For 2014 there was a slight increase to 2,700,000 tons. However, for 2019 there is a more noticeable difference with a volume of 3,312,000 tons, thus representing 25% of world marketing in said year. Thus, citrus fruits from the southern hemisphere traded in the world grew 27.4% in the last 10 years, going from 2,600,000 tons in 2010 to 3,312,000 tons in 2019. In this framework, the continent with the highest amount of imports has been the European Union with 34%, representing approximately 1,200,000 tons in 2019. Followed by Asia with 24% (800,000 tons), North America with 18% (600,000 ...

Source: Agraria