Egypt is the largest supplier of oranges in the Northern Hemisphere in Southeast Asia

Published 2023년 5월 1일

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Egypt is the leading supplier of oranges from the northern hemisphere to Southeast Asia, with exports of nearly 25,000 tons in the first five months of this season, a record high for the past five years. The country competes with South Africa, China, Australia, and the US, who together supply 96% of the oranges imported in Southeast Asia. However, Egypt's competitors in the premium markets are limited as most suppliers from China are focused on the Vietnamese market. Imports from the US, a significant competitor, have recently declined, while Egypt's exports have increased.

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Egypt continues to actively increase orange exports to the Southeast Asian region, EastFruit said. Egypt also remains the largest supplier of oranges from countries in the northern hemisphere. In the first five months of the current season (October 2022 - February 2023), Egypt exported nearly 25,000 tons of oranges to key Southeast Asian countries (Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and Cambodia), which is the largest export volume in this period during the last five years. Egypt also remains the largest supplier of oranges from the northern hemisphere to this region, after South Africa. At the same time, Egyptian suppliers hardly compete directly with South Africa, because exports peak in the months of July to October and Egypt exports most oranges in the months of January to May. In total, Southeast Asian countries import between 150,000 and 180,000 tons of oranges during the season and the market in this region remains very concentrated. The two main countries (South ...

Source: AGF