European citrus season would grow 10.4% year-on-year to 11.7 million tons

Published 2021년 6월 28일

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EU citrus production is projected to rise by 10.4% in the 2020/21 marketing year, reaching 11.7 million tonnes, due to favorable weather conditions and increased production in Spain and Italy. This increase is slightly above previous expectations, with Spain being the primary supplier to the EU market. The production of oranges, mandarins, lemons, and grapefruits are all expected to see an increase. The reopening of the hospitality sector and the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to an increase in EU citrus exports, while reducing the need for imports. Despite a decrease in the total area planted with lemons and grapefruits in the EU, productivity and sustainability have improved, and the citrus sector in Spain has remained strong during the pandemic.

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Original content

In the 2020/21 marketing year, EU citrus production is forecast to increase 10.4% year-on-year to 11.7 million tonnes due to favorable weather conditions and production in Spain and Italy, following a significant drop in the 2019/20 commercial season. As indicated by a USDA report, this increase in EU citrus production is 2.65% higher than previous estimates. Increased domestic supply, increased demand for citrus fruits stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and the reopening of the hospitality sector could encourage EU citrus exports, but discourage EU imports due to estimated growth of the local offer. Spain is the main supplier of citrus to the EU market. Switzerland, Norway and Serbia, followed by Canada, Brazil and the Middle East remain strategic export markets outside the EU. For the 2020/21 marketing year, EU orange production is forecast to be 5.2% higher than the previous season at 6.5 million tonnes, but 0.4% lower than previous estimates. Furthermore, in the 2020/21 ...

Source: ClPortalFrutiCola