Citrus production in the EU would reach 10.4 million tons in the 2022/2023 campaign

Published 2023년 6월 22일

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The European Union's citrus production for the 2022/2023 campaign is projected to decrease by 10% to 10.4 million tons, with a 0.7% lower estimate than expected, primarily due to significant declines in Spain's production caused by adverse weather conditions such as spring rains and drought. This situation is expected to result in higher citrus prices, leading to a decrease in consumption within the EU. The production drops are also expected in Italy and Portugal, while Greece's citrus production is anticipated to increase. The increase in production costs and challenges such as labor shortages are causing concerns for citrus producers across the EU.

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(Agraria.pe) In the 2022/2023 campaign, citrus production in the European Union (EU) is expected to amount to 10.4 million tons, 10% less than in the previous campaign. This level of citrus production is 0.7% lower than the previous estimate. This was reported by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), which pointed out that this decrease especially affects oranges and lemons. He indicated that this drop in production is due to the sharp declines expected in Spain as a result of a combination of 2022 spring rains that negatively affected flowering and fruit set and a severe drought experienced in 2023. Due to an expected decrease in domestic consumption due to the increase in citrus prices, the supply of these fruits in the EU cannot be complemented with greater imports, except in the case of oranges. Spain considerably decreases production EU citrus production is concentrated in the Mediterranean region. Spain and Italy are the main citrus producers in the EU, ...

Source: Agraria