Citrus production in the northern hemisphere will grow 12.2% in the 2023-2024 season

Philippe Binard, Secretary General of the World Citrus Organization (WCO) said: “The market feedback we received indicates a recovery from the low point of last season. “The growth is mainly influenced by growth in Turkey and Egypt, while other countries remain stable or only record marginal gains.” It is projected that citrus production in the northern hemisphere will reach 28,976 million tons in the 2023-2024 campaign, a figure that represents an increase of 12.2% compared to last season and 1.48% more than the average from the previous four seasons. The figures, released by the World Citrus Organization (WCO) at the World Citrus Outlook Forum on Wednesday, are based on data from industry associations in Egypt, Greece, Israel, Italy, Morocco, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey and the United States. The entity projected that total citrus exports will follow a similar trend, with 9,484 million tons, 11.4% more than last season and 4.5% above the average of the last four seasons. Philippe ...