Global: Citrus production in the northern hemisphere will reach 27,300,000 tons

The World Citrus Organization (WCO) has released its annual Northern Hemisphere Citrus Production Forecast for the upcoming campaign (2024-2025). This report was released during the Northern Hemisphere Citrus Forecast Outlook 2024-2025 event, organized by the WCO on November 15. The forecast is based on data provided by Egypt, Greece, Israel, Italy, Morocco, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, the United States and, for the first time, Portugal. According to the data, citrus production is estimated at a volume of 27,297,216 tons, which is a decrease of 8.73% compared to the previous campaign and 5.88% less compared to the average of the last four seasons. “Market prospects indicate a decrease compared to the high volumes of last year. This decline is mainly due to Turkey's return to normal production levels after last season's record figures, as well as to the expected reduction in Egypt," explained Philippe Binard, Secretary General of the WCO. Climatic issues, such as late frosts, droughts, ...